As the late summer flowers come to a close, the first signs of fall (from my flower photography perspective) is when the Chamisa or Rabbitbrush begin to bloom. With their big bushy-like appearance and golden, yellow flower clusters exploding, they are hard to miss. Around here as in New Mexico, you find them blooming along …
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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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By now the purple Allium (Ornamental Onion flowers) are flourishing throughout the gardens. The days are warmer and the hummingbirds have returned and are whizzing around above. At this time a welcome sight are the dainty Blue Flax wildflowers. Coming in various shades of blues, purples and a lighter lilac color, they open wide to …
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Bachelor’s buttons – also known as cornflowers, brighten up gardens with their little frilly flower heads. Coming in different shades of purples, blues, magenta and some are even two-toned with a light lavender and dark purple. At the local community gardens, I’m so grateful for those who include wildflowers with their fruits and veggies plantings. …
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California poppies with their golden yellow flower blooms brighten up the local community gardens for sure! The xeriscape gardens have come to the their blooming close for the season. So this is when I gravitate over to the local community gardens for some photo ops. It’s predominately reserved for folks with plots growing their fruits …
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Showy Milkweed in another flora subject matter that I did not think I’d be photographing. About the same time you see the start of Foxtail Lilies, you see the beginnings of these plants. With their broad green leaves they’re hard to miss. In select areas they appear to be quite prolific. You’d think you’d see …
