How dramatically different you can make something look by the simple act of bending your knees! Here’s a tulip bed … More
Tag: Golden
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
Spider Galaxies (Heart of Chrysanthemum, part ∞)
First thing when I saw these Spider Chrysanthemums, I zoomed way in on the center, click and… Then into another. … More
Maybe it’s the spiky petals…
Or perhaps it’s the yellow-dipped-in-red-paint color scheme… But this Chrysanthemum popped out and talked to me. “TAKE MY PICTURE!” it … More
Golden Globe Chrysanthemum
As the solar year wanes, these blazing suns cheer me… Thank you, Longwood Gardeners, for nurturing them so long to … More
What do Yellow Roses really mean?
The Yellow Rose of Texas is one of the few songs that pretty much any American over the age of 50 can hum. But few if any songs have undergone a more successful attempt to whitewash their original lyrics.
Golden Lotus of Longwood
Among the glorious waterlilies displayed at Longwood Gardens, this is the only yellow blossom—why? I have read that some of … More