A Perfect Peony
by Ellie Gilbert
(Plymouth, MA USA)
This peony with the delightful name 'Raspberry Parfait' is my absolute favorite because of its wonderfully delicate coloring.
It really does look good enough to eat!
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Blue Spiderwort
by Christa Krueger
(Kingston,Ontario,Canada)
This little Gem is one of my favorites, as the colour here is not blue at all, but more of a deep lavender blue. It was early in the morning, as the sun left a sparcle on the petals.
Later that morning, without the 'kiss' of a sun beam, the blue colour 'came back'.
Black Beauty
by Terry Fitzsimmons
(Strathmore, Alberta)
Black Beauty
This black beauty, grew alongside the garage wall, along with sweet peas and marigolds. I gave away "thousands" of seeds from this black hollyhock!
Close encounters of the fourth kind
by Jane Brunton
(Camden East, Ontario)
Naughty Knautia masquerades as an alien ship
This close up of a Knautia flower looks like something from outer space.
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Awesome Asiatic
by Becky
(Tennessee (USA))
Awesome Asiatic Lily
This picture was taken after a rain shower. I love how the droplets are pooled on the petals!
Mophead Blue Hydrangea
by Joyce
(Tracys Landing, MD-USA)
Mophead Blue Hydrangea
I love the flower heads on these because each flower has a little flower of its own inside that you don't see unless you get up-close and personal.
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The many stages of a day lily
by Erin
(Garden City Park, Long Island, NY)
This photo shows them before blooming, in bloom, post bloom, and after the petals have fallen off
Double Beauty
by Linda
(Arkansas)
Two of God's blessings working together to give us beauty and enjoyment.
Elegant Pink Brugmansia
by Pat Bates
(N. Huntingdon, Pa.)
L'Amour Brugmansia
This elegant pink brugmansia is L"Amour. It is so shiny it almost looks plastic, and the fragrance is wonderful. I just sit out in the evening and take in all the fragrances from all my brugmansia.
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Pretty Pink Poppy
by Kathy Jackson
(Reubens, ID USA)
This is just one of the pretty poppies that I have in my wildflower garden. It was too large a space for the pack of wildflower seeds that I had so I mixed in several packs of various poppies and other seeds. I love the results.
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Tomatoes - grown in Containers -
by Christa Krueger
(Kingston,Ontario,Canada)
Shopping for fresh produce last year, I found a little basket with an assortment of 'Heirloom' Tomatoes. Being curious, I 'snitched' a few seeds while preparing a salad, just to see, if the seeds would grow. They did. I don't know, what variety these are, but the taste is incredible. What can I say. Too bad, I will be in Hospital on the 22. of September, would have liked so very much to take some
lessons in seed saving on September 23.
Pink explosion #2
by Ted gardner
(Bracebridge Ontario)
lace poppy BOOM
Rose of Sharon in dew
by Steph Schreiber
(Ontario, Canada)
A Rose of Sharon in my mother's garden, catching a few drops before the sun really shone that day.
It's enough to make anyone crabby.
by Jane Brunton
(Camden East, Ontario)
Weatherman says there is a probability of crabby apples
Crab apples hang their heads in the rain.
Peony
by Betty
(Kitchener, Ontario)
A new addition to the garden this past spring. I look forward to the blooms next spring!
Lady's Mantle
by Christa Krueger
(Kingston,Ontario,Canada)
I love the way this plant likes to 'show off', just like a model
on a runway. The water droplets are like jewels on a fancy gown.
Zinnia
by Betty
(Kitchener, Ontario)
Zinnias are so welcome in the garden in late summer, and I find them so easy to grow from seed.
It's what's inside that counts
by Anne Meier Davis
(Asheville, NC USA)
I am fascinated with the interior of flowers which often rival the entire flower in beauty.
Oriental lilies in late July
by Ellie Gilbert
(Plymouth, MA USA)
This dark pink lily is paired with a paler pink cousin, and they make a wonderful color combination. They have a prominent place in my front garden and never fail to evoke comments from visitors. Plus their aroma is positively seductive!
Annual Phlox
by Betty
So delicate and soft and fragrant - very pretty!
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My Ladys-slipper
by Christa Krueger
(Kingston,Ontario,Canada)
Not much to add to this close-up of one of the three blossoms, my 'priced possession' produced this past spring. Just another proof of God's CREATIVITY
Bowl of Joy
by Peggy
(Fort Wayne, IN US)
This is my favorite peony, Bowl of Beauty, in my backyard. I love it when it is just budding, when it is in full bloom and even after it's all done, as its foliage stays fresh looking all summer.
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Was My Face Red!
by Jane Brunton
(Camden East, Ontario)
Blushing Beauty
This beautiful Stargazer has nothing to be embarrassed about even if she doesn't win the contest.
Perhaps it is her shyness that is making her blush.
Ga-Ga over "Gaura"
by Joyce
(Tracys Landing, MD-USA)
Ga-Ga over "Gaura"
This is a close-up of my Gaura plant "Pink Fountain" it reminds me of little butterflies floating just hanging off the tips of the plant.
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Fancy Sunflower
by Kathy Grubbs
(Billings, Montana, USA)
The bees are buzzing in my garden, as are the spiders!
Raindrops on Roses
by Ellen Fritz
(Grand Haven, Mi USA)
Raindrops on Roses
This picture was taken after an early morning rainstorm. The sun came out and I grabbed my camera. I'm just a beginner at growing roses, so I hope the rest comes out as beautiful
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Frogs love Pansies
by Joyce
(Tracys Landing, MD-USA)
Frogs Love Pansies
I love frogs but I love the faces of Pansies. My father always planted pansies for me when I was a little girl. So I do the same.
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Raspberry Parfait
by Ellie Gilbert
(Plymouth, MA USA)
This peony has the delightful name of "Raspberry Parfait" and it gets more beautiful each year. Sometimes I have as many as twenty of these gorgeous blooms at once.
A closeup of a Busy Bee on a Cosmos flower.
by Marion Daniels
(Nova Scotia)
Busy Bee
A hot day in my backyard in August 2009.
Magical Daylilly
by CarolAnn
(Long Island NY)
My daylilly seems magical because it began as a nearly solid yellow with just a dusting of white, and now 8 years later it has completely changed to a most beautiful center. Seems like just a touch of magic.
Stargazer Lily hits her peak
by Becky
(Tennessee (USA))
Stargazer peaks
This is the second year my lily bulbs have risen, and I'v enjoyed them so much!
Pink Explosion
by Ted
(Gardner)
Pink Explosion #1
Lace Poppy popping
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Spiraea 'Gold Mound'
by Christa Krueger
(Kingston,Ontario,Canada)
It looks like there was a competition going on in my garden the morning I was snapping this photo. Like the Lady's Mantle, this Spiraea had to 'show off' as well. I'm glad, I am not going to judge
who will be 'first'.
Weird looking plant!
by Pat Bates
(N. Huntingdon, Pa.)
Dracunculus Vulgaris
This arum dracunculus vulgaris is a favorite of mine. I like unusual plants. I had seen this at the Philadelphia Flower Show one year and just had to have it.
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Rose of Sharon
by Betty
(Kitchener, Ontario)
Bought this at the nursery in the spring and am quite delighted with the beautiful color!
Seedheads of my climbing Spinach
by Christa Krueger
(Kingston,Ontario,Canada)
Spend some time at a Garden Show this past March. Since not purchasing any plants (too cold), I checked some stands for not so comon seeds.
The climbing Spinach caught my eye, I was not disappointed. Not only showy as ornamental plants in containers, but very tasy as well, either cooked or in salads. The seedheads are plentyful, but still in their 'infantsy'. Maybe next spring, I will have some to share.
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Day lily with a bee
by Erin
(Garden City Park, Long Island, NY)
Boy was I suprised as I was taking pictures to see this!
Peace Rose
by Betty
(Kitchener, Ontario)
A tour through the garden in the morning after the rain.
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Day lily close up
by Erin
(Garden City Park, Long Island, NY)
These beauties are streching to the last bit of sun before it sets
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Pretty in Pink (and purple)
by Erin
(Garden City Park, Long Island, New York )
This is growing in my Grandmother's yard, but we are not sure what it is
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Iris at Night
by Linda Carson
(Harrison Township, Michigan, USA)
Iris at Night
Love Iris during the day . . . thought I would see what it looked like at night.
'Inside' a yellow Tulip
by Christa Krueger
(Kingston,Ontario,Canada)
If you love the Zircus, you might compare this picture with the inside of a 'Big Top'. We've had the chance last May to see Cirque du Soleil in Montreal. The inside of that big tent was a reminder later, when I took this shot, not knowing how precice the markings resembled the highest point of that big yellow tent. (Copied from nature again!)
Cosmo and Catapiller
by Susan Worsham
(Huntington, IN)
I was out taking photos the other night and took this picture of the Cosmo. I notice this little catapiller crawling around on the flower.
Nice pair of earrings
by Jane Brunton
(Camden East, Ontario)
Fuchsia twins
In Ecuador fuchsia plants grow into large bushes. The flowers are called arretes, which means earrings.
Glowing Geranium
by Peggy
(Fort Wayne, IN US)
I love cranesbills! The fuzzy buds on this one look like they are glowing against the green leaves and blue flowers.
Out of this World Lily
by Vikki Davister
(Green Bay, WI)
This is one of the lilies we have throughout our side and back gardens. They are in the out of this world yellow that you see and gorgeous peach.
Rose and Bug
by Susan Worsham
(Huntington, IN)
Rose and Bug
This is a picture of a rose in my garden.
Garden Aster
by Betty
(Kitchener, Ontario)
I like to grow asters each year as they remind me of my childhood when my Mother grew asters in her garden.
