As the seasonal spring blooms continue at the gardens, sunny mornings give way to these beautiful, little Blue Flax Wildflowers. In various shades of blues, purples and a lighter lilac color, they shimmer and dance around in the spring wind. Coming off of my sadness from the stolen cactus plants I had been excited to […]
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Cactus plants take time to mature. And the right conditions usually need to prevail in order for them to actually bloom. This patient anticipation can be incredibly rewarding for photographers AND those who enjoy marveling in their beauty. So when the cactus plants you look forward to photographing suddenly go missing, it’s heartbreaking. Stealing catalytic
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As the spring bloom continues in the gardens, Tulips and Pasque flowers ultimately give way to Ornamental Onions. Also known as Allium, their big, round, pom pom looking heads begin to dot the gardens in mid-spring. Each head actually consists of dozens of tiny lilac-colored, star-shaped flowers. While coming in various sizes, varieties and shades
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Going by different names such as Species Tulips, Botanical Tulips, Wild Tulips, Rock Garden Tulips, Miniature Tulips, they brighten up rocky gardens in early spring. Unlike their hybridized brethren that you see in most folks gardens, these are native and far more hardy given the conditions they prefer. In a previous tulips post, I wrote
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With the drier spring this season, the purple Pasque flowers appear to have been a bit late to the party. They by-passed the usual Easter bloom. However, with their purple flowers, bright yellow centers and feathery green leaves, they are a welcome sight when they flower. And with camera in hand, I’m all to ready
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This season’s spring bloom cycle has been noticeably different from the last several years. Normally purple Pasque flowers would be taking center stage and blooming at this time. However, it’s these little Grape Hyacinths that seem to be flowering in abundance this season instead. Perhaps climate change and drier colder conditions were more favorable to
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