Looking back at some summer photos, found this glowing petunia.

Deep magenta and black petunia in a summer bouquet

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A single bulb is blooming on my kitchen table.

Creamy white paperwhite bulb (a kind of narcissus) blooming indoors in winter sunlight

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Such a wintry look!

Stems of white hyacinths in a vase brighten up a winter evening

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Springtime will come.

Blue sky and white clouds behind a Japanese magnolia tree in springtime

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Sometimes I like the emerging plants and buds better than the final thing. From the archives, hosta leaves unfurling in April.

Emerging variegated hosta foliage in April

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From a summer visit to the Volunteer Park Conservatory in 2010, a study in floral textures and shapes, just in the entryway.

Canna leaves behind, with furry-looking fountain grass and puffy throatwort flowers

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These are some of the showiest flowers anywhere! This one is blooming now at the Volunteer Park Conservatory in Seattle.

Spiky red, pink and purple bromeliad flower

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Roses against a sunny summer sky.

Double Delight roses blooming in July in my garden

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A peek at July in the garden.

Hosta bud beginning to develop

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From the archives, a July garden tour of a fabulous hydrangea collection in Federal Way, WA.

Hydrangea blossoms with purple petals and light yellow centers

Unusual hydrangea with dark magenta petals with white border

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