At the Desert Garden in Phoenix, AZ, a new succulent to me, a purple opuntia or prickly pear.

Prickly pear cactus in Arizona, in tones of lavender or purple. See the heart-shaped paddles?

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At last week’s last Lusio light art fundraiser at Seattle’s Volunteer Park Conservatory, this person went all out with their glowy LED cape, perfect for the occasion.

Tones of purple among the darkened reaches of the Palm House at the Volunteer Park Conservatory

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I’ve never seen one like this! Just in time to pique interest for the fabulous Mum Show coming up at the Conservatory in Volunteer Park, Seattle.

Huge and beautifully formed chrysanthemums in the foyer of the Volunteer Park Conservatory

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These pieced fabric panels (not really quilts), lit from behind, glowed so beautifully at the recent Lusio Lights event at Seattle’s Volunteer Park Conservatory.

Robin Mallory’s textile and light exhibit, as night began to fall on a clear evening

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Still…there are roses.

Lavender, red, and yellow roses in a late summer bouquet from the garden

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Some friends have a truly spectacular backyard. Their flowers are extraordinary, and that’s just the one border. But even at that special place, several smoky days ago, the hazy air was an unwelcome visitor.

Haze from wildfires in the Pacific Northwest

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Such a lovely wedding bouquet, just created by florist Alonzo at Our Secret Garden in West Seattle. See post below for matching wrist corsage.

Wedding bouquet with lavender roses, dusty miller leaves and pink calla lilies

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Alonzo, owner of Our Secret Garden florist in West Seattle, modeled a wrist corsage he had just finished for a wedding that evening. We had adjacent booths at the West Seattle Street Fest this weekend.

Pretty wrist corsage for a lucky mother of the bride.

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Saw this pretty lacecap hydrangea while out and about. What should I call this color? Red violet?

Reddish purple lacecap hydrangea

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This lavender is a very pale pink. Same exact smell! See the bee working it? They love lavender of all kinds.

Pale pink lavender in my front yard, with bee

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