Bang! Shaboom! Bip-bip-bip-bip-bip-BOOM! Some Spider Chrysanthemums are called “Firecrackers” for good reason… But did you know that some fireworks are … More
Tag: Flowers
A Delicate Thing…What is It?
Neither Rose nor Dahlia… Deeper than creamy but not quite gold. And the petals? Well, they’re not all petals. Some are … More
Sugar Candy Columbine
Like so many other flowers this cold spring, the Columbines came in a bit bedraggled, except for this pretty deep … More
Between the Tepals
What are Tepals. Well, only three of these purple things are petals. The other three are transmorphed sepals, so Tulip … More
It’s May! The month of glorious gardens…
And here’s the most beautiful private garden I’ve seen in years. This photo is also, by the way, a tribute … More
Peak Purple
The fancy Tulips are Purple Peony Double Late Hybrids, or so I believe…. Can’t name the striped ones, but dang, both … More
GREEN Tulips…?
Got ‘em! They’re actually pink and green, and they bloom late… Not breathtaking, if you ask me, but they make … More
Human’s Eye View
After showing so many tulips from the bug’s view, here are the same tulips we saw a bit back from … More
Sunset Lanterns
Get it? Perhaps I should have named this… Alternate Title: 1-2-3 Red Light! Cute, but only if you remember The 1910 … More
Bug’s Eye View of Icelandic Poppies
If you’ve never seen an Icelandic Poppy from a cricket’s perspective—voilà. I carried a tiny tripod today. It’s too short … More