Normally by this time of year the gardens I tend to frequent are bursting with multiple varieties of sunflowers. In various sizes, these towering plants attract bees and birds alike. However, these season, the normal suspects were no where to be found – much to my dismay. The Cosmos seemed to be holding their own
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In the heat of late summer, Cosmos flowers appear to thrive. With their daisy-like blooms and bright yellow centers, they are such happy looking flowers. By my wandering observations, they thrive in the community gardens I like to frequent and keep company with California Poppies and Bachelor’s Buttons. They are also commonly found growing among
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Echinacea is my go to when I feel a cold coming on. Admittedly I swear by it! But it was a long time before I knew Echinacea and Coneflowers were essentially one and the same. So I have a tremendous amount of admiration for these flowering plants. Not to mention a deep appreciation for their
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Showy milkweed plants are a bit of an unlikely subject one would seek out to photograph. The plant itself with its broad, velvety, green leaves is not necessarily a standout. However, as I learned, Milkweeds are considered classic American wildflowers. Before they undergo their unique transformation to alien looking pods, their nubby pink buds given
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I was grateful to have captured photos of the flowering Hedgehog cactus during my time in Santa Fe. Closer to home, I was able to capture some images of my beloved Claret Cup cactus plants. Thankfully, this was before they were completely decimated by some nefarious individual. Insert long list of expletives here:____________________!!! It still
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Most flowering cactus plants such as Claret Cups, Prickly Pears and Cholla get the attention. So in this post, it’s time to give Yucca plants some love. As a flowering succulent, they can be quite magnificent in their own right. Generally I’d come across small yucca plants. You see them along hiking trails and growing
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