Aphrodite’s Red Slipper

This orchid belongs to the genus Paphiopedilum. The word comes from Paphos, the ancient city on Cyrus famed as the birthplace … More

Purple Passion

Truthfully I don’t know if this Orchid is properly described as Purple. I have seen similar flowers described as Blue … More

Exactly how do Orchids grow in the wild? This photograph shows how many beautiful Orchids from the genus Phalaenopsis manage … More

I believe this Orchid is another Phalaenopsis, and again have no idea what her hybrid and cultivar is, except I’m … More

The art of bonsai is intensely laborious… But the result can be satisfyingly long-lived. A properly maintained bonsai, just like … More

A very Happy Holiday weekend to all ArthurPix™ subscribers! This magnificent chandelier of full-sized chrysanthemums is one of many that … More

Neither Rose nor Dahlia… Deeper than creamy but not quite gold. And the petals? Well, they’re not all petals. Some are … More

Couldn’t help but think of a flame when developing this photo, and these days when a single, fragile flame comes … More

The fancy Tulips are Purple Peony Double Late Hybrids, or so I believe…. Can’t name the striped ones, but dang, both … More

Get it? Perhaps I should have named this… Alternate Title: 1-2-3 Red Light! Cute, but only if you remember The 1910 … More