Passionately Purple

Courtesy of The Longwood Gardens Orchid Extravaganza, here’s another favorite… Every bit as sensual and effulgent in real life as … More

Globe Trotter II

Here’s the second of Honeybee-on-Globe-Amaranth photos… I kind of like the angled wings on this one. A bit less of … More

No fancy filter or post-photography trickery was required to make this blossom so surreal. Below is the potted plant with … More

If flowers can have fun, these Chrysanthemums are playing… The sunny center is kind of peeking out behind the petals, … More

Just for fun, I shot one Spider Chrysanthemum with my iPhone 7 Plus and another with my Sony a7rII, the … More

As the solar year wanes, these blazing suns cheer me… Thank you, Longwood Gardeners, for nurturing them so long to … More

I’m way late in my Chrysanthemum Month posts—sorry! These stunners might be… My favorites of the Longwood Gardens chrysanthemum festival. … More

Did you know that Chrysanthemums have only existed in the Western world since the 17th century? But look East… In … More

…and look, green sepals grow lavender. How? Purple stamens summon bees, pollinate their legs and send them hence to swim in … More

THIS FABULOUS DAYLILY MADE MY DAY with its deep pink hues and sculpturesque stigma. If it brightens yours a bit, … More