Photos of September Flowers
I live in a beautiful place surrounded by flowers. Here are just a sampling of the beautiful blooms I have enjoyed this month.
Flowers
Amaranth Photos at Hollandia
In this post are the photos I snapped that day, gobsmacked by this flower’s intensely deep crimson and fascinating shape.
New Pastel Painting: Amaranth in the Gardens at Hollandia
The gardens here locally at Hollandia nursery are amazing. I have always wanted to paint them. Here I was particularly interested in the amaranth,
Hydrangea Photos
I love the hydrangeas in Connecticut in July. Here is a small sampling of the ones I see often…
Early Summer Rose Photos
I hope you enjoy these photos of roses I’ve taken recently– they are so demure and fragrant and temporal.
Peony Photos (with a poem by Mary Oliver)
The peonies this year have been exceptional as you can see by the volume of photos in this post. The weather stayed cool for quite a while allowing these beauties to linger until now that it has finally gotten hot.
Rhododendron Photos
These rhododendrons are fireworks of beauty. I love them! I am so grateful to live in such a beautiful place.
Chaparral Cactus and Succulents
If you are anywhere near Amarillo, this specialized nursery is worth a visit! I loved the cactus flowers, especially, as you can see in the following photos.
Tulip Photos
I rejoice every spring to see the tulips. They are one of my favorite flowers, so honestly vibrant and unabashed in the exuberance of their joy.
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud (Poem by William Wordsworth)
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o’er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Crocus at Last!
Now, almost all the snow is gone, and these beauties are adorning our lawn, more vigorous than ever. What joy these crocus sing of!
February Flowers Around Our House
It makes me so happy coming downstairs in the morning to such gracious beauty. I am very grateful to be surrounded by so many flowers in February!
Mid Maine Botanical Gardens
Highly recommended for its beauty, and a great place to play with a child!
Flowers in Our Yard
Our garden is glorious this time of year. My husband has a festival of flowers going on here.