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Published Sunday, January 23, 2011, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Yellow lady slipper orchids

Yesterday there was a bit of sun (yay!) and I ran out to the Volunteer Park Conservatory to get some photos of orchids. I might as well tell you that I am working on a book about the flowers there, coming out later this year. My first book, and a very exciting and big project! I think I may use this image in it.

Visit Today’s Flowers, Macro Friday, Mellow Yellow Monday, Macro Monday, Macro Flowers Saturday, and Shadow Shot Sunday for more neat photos with a theme (that’s what a photo meme is). Before you go, be sure to browse around here and next door at Free Photos, checking out the multitude of photos on so many topics.

spotted orchid, white and yellow orchid, conservatory display, sun and shadows, ladyslipper

Published Friday, January 21, 2011, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Double pink and white azaleas

When the petals are not just one flat row, the flowers are called doubles. The edge of a different color around the petals is called picotee. These azaleas with maidenhair ferns on the side from the Volunteer Park Conservatory are pretty special for both reasons, and you probably won’t find too many like this in your neighbor’s front yard. I think they are so sweet and cheerful!

Visit Pink Saturday, Color Carnival, Macro Friday, SOOC Sunday, Today’s Flower and Macro Flowers Saturday for more photos with a theme. Be sure to click on Sara’s Fave Photos if there is only one photo below. Thanks for visiting!

double azaleas, greenhouse, picotee, conservatory, maidenhair fern, close up, pink and white, macro

Published Sunday, January 16, 2011, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Geranium blossom

Visiting my friend in Santa Rosa, California, I was so pleased to see her geranium plant blooming, in January! This orchid color is a beauty, isn’t it? Here in Seattle, now that I’m home again, not much happening out there in the garden, but soon, we hope.

Visit Flowers For Today for more flowers from around the world and Macro Monday for more close ups. And if there is only one photo here, please click on Sara’s Fave Photos for the full blog.

blossom, flower, macro, bud, bloom

Published Sunday, January 2, 2011, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

White spoon mums

These are some of my top fave mums. I remember that my mom grew them when I was growing up in New York City (it’s not all tall buildings, you know), and the tiny “spoons” of the petals totally fascinated me. And the scent. I was pleased to see some in a recent gift bouquet I received. Lucky me!

Visit Shadow Sunday, Mellow Yellow Monday and Macro Monday for more neat photos. Do browse around this site, as there’s lots to see. Search here or next door in Free Photos for anything you’d like to see.

Happy New Year to everyone! May health, wealth and happiness be yours, in 2011 and in every year.

chrysanthemum, white, yellow center, bouquet, macro

Published Friday, December 31, 2010, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Foxgloves macro

Winter has only just begun and of course we’re yearning for spring already. Here’s a vision of spring foxgloves, just a few months away. They are very easy to grow from seed, especially in the Pacific Northwest with our low light and acid soil, but they only bloom the second year.

Visit Macro Friday, Macro Flowers Saturday, Scenic Sunday, SOOC Sunday, Today’s Flowers and Pink Saturday for some great photography on a theme (photo memes).

While you are here, click on a new category or tag. Or browse next door for very pretty photos, in Free Photos. Don’t forget to rate your favorites!

pink foxglove flowers, spotted throats, stalks, close up, macro, magenta, mauve

Published Sunday, December 26, 2010, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Paperwhites on Christmas

I grew these paperwhites and did the vodka-and-water technique I read about on the internet and it worked great. They did not fall over and are doing their festive thing for us. Don’t they look cool in front of our tree? Let’s call this the Best Post of the Week, too.

Happy Christmas and New Year to all!

Visit Today’s Flowers for more flowers from the entire planet and Color Carnival for more bright colors, Macro Monday for close ups and SOOC for straight-out-of-the-camera shots. Check out Free Photos for more flower and scenic photos, while you’re at it, too.

christmas, christmas tree, night, evening, holiday, macro, narcissus

Published Saturday, December 25, 2010, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Spring dreams with blue hyacinths

Thought I’d share a gift of a springtime dream of color and fragrance with you this Christmas morning. Sometimes I think I like the bud stage more than the fully opened flower. Such energy and promise!

Visit Macro Flowers Saturday , Blue Monday and SOOC Sunday when you have time. If only one photo here, click on Sara’s Fave Photos, and for even more photo browsing fun, click on Free Photos. Have a wonderful holiday!

springtime, emerging, blue, macro, earth, green leaves, bulb, beginnings

Published Monday, December 20, 2010, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Red mums with yellow centers

Welcome to the very first post here on the new site, Love That Image. It so happens that this is the 751st post, so there were 750 in the old location. That’s quite a few in two and a half years. I must like posting photographs or something. Please do let me know how you like the new design and set-up. Be sure to browse in the Free Photos section for more searchable photos to use on your projects if you like.

Just for a break from holiday decorations, here’s a pretty chrysanthemum plant from a few short weeks ago. I do love the way they smell, so spicy and distinctive.

Visit Mellow Yellow Monday and Macro Monday, plus Color Carnival and Ruby Tuesday, for more great photos. And always check to see if this is the latest post by clicking on Sara’s Fave Photos, here or above.

chrysanthemum, hot house, coleus, buds, yellow center, red petals, starburst

Published Sunday, December 19, 2010, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Christmas cactus on my windowsill

Oh, the glories of a sunny morning. This image is hot off the memory card, as I took it minutes ago. Christmas cacti rule!

Visit Today’s Flowers for more amazing flowers, Color Carnival for more bright colors, and Cactus Monday and Macro Monday for you know what. This shot is straight out of the camera, too.

If there is only the one photo below, it might not be the latest blog post, so click on Sara’s Fave Photos, here or above. And soon, soon, soon, an entirely new look for all my dear readers.

Xmas cactus, dappled sunlight, shadows, bowl, magenta and white, macro, pink and white

Published Friday, December 17, 2010, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Pink Christmas cactus

This little beauty was on sale at Pike Place Market this afternoon. These succulent plants don’t look like too much (for most of the year) with their flat, sort of leathery “leaves,” but this time of year they are such a blessing. I am now the proud owner of two of them and I see the appeal. Wonderful, showy and complicated flowers, brilliantly colored, just when we need some color in our lives.

Visit Macro Flowers Saturday, Color Carnival, Cactus Monday and Pink Saturday for some more photo fun. This one is straight out of the camera, too.

Try a new tag today. What about pink? As always, if there is only one photo below, click on Sara’s Fave Photos here or above for more.

pink christmas cactus blossom, Xmas, macro, magenta

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