Really, this post is about the shadows more than the dried hydrangea flowers. But I am proud of the flowers, as I grew and dried them myself.

Dried blue hydrangeas cast shadows in winter sunlight

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Went to a meeting last night and look at what was there! We were surprised to find that the hearts on top were rings, not candy. For very small fingers.

Valentine’s Day treats of rings over iced brownie mini-cupcakes. Yum!

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At Seattle’s NW Flower & Garden Show (NWFGS), one of my favorite gardens had this sign, “In Case of Zombies, Or Yardwork.” We’re all set, now.

“In Case of Zombies” mattress spring tool rack at the NW Flower & Garden Show now in Seattle

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A recent visit to Seattle’s Volunteer Park Conservatory was a sun and shadow symphony

Sun and shadows decorate some barrel cactus and gray-green succulent spikes at Seattle’s Capitol Hill Conservatory

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We had nice weather break through for a bit a couple of days ago, and this is what the sunset looked like in my backyard:

Winter sunset above the trees in the Pacific Northwest

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These boats (and a houseboat!) are tied up at Lake Union in Seattle, WA. I do love the reflections that show Seattle’s gray skies very well.

Colorful boats and a houseboat are reflected in the waters of Lake Union

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Since so many people have asked for them, I’ve created 8″ x 10″ archival quality photo prints from some of the images in my book, Flowers of Volunteer Park Conservatory: Blooming Month by Month. I’ve matted them in white to 11 x 14″ and signed each one. You can look at the others available and order them here or by clicking on the Prints tab above. Which is YOUR favorite one?

Print of blue Lacecap Hydrangea from Flowers of Volunteer Park Conservatory

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This photo was taken on a warm and perfect August evening in Moses Lake, Washington. Doesn’t it almost look like a rainbow in the water reflection?

Scenic sunset sky reflected at water’s edge at Moses Lake, WA

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Looking through some old photos, I found this one of me and a bouquet from my garden in California, from 1984, almost 30 years ago! I guess my interest in gardening, flowers and photography isn’t going away any time soon.

Roses and white flowers in a bouquet, with the photographer reflected in the background

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In a restroom in a Mexican restaurant in Gig Harbor, Washington, I saw these sinks. This is something that you just don’t see every day.

A rainbow of colors in this pair of Mexican-style sinks

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