This year’s Northwest Flower & Garden Show in Seattle is now a Festival, not a Show. Not sure if their hashtag #NWFGS is still a thing.

Here’s a magnificent Oriental lily, complete with pollen-laden anthers.

Sometimes florists remove the pollen-heavy anthers because they do stain clothing. But I prefer them with a natural look.

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I know flamingos are supposed to be pink, but the ones I saw in Florida a couple of years ago seemed maybe more orange. Posting just for fun on this gray Seattle day.

Brightly colored flamingos at bird sanctuary in Florida

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Ah, the Northwest Flower & Garden Show. The bouquets are so ephemeral, but the photos give us pleasure endlessly. #NWFGS

Apricot roses and spotted orchids bouquet at the February flower show in Seattle

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Always fun to look through the archives from the Northwest Flower & Garden Show, coming up in Seattle in February.

Pink and red tulips bloomed at the #NWFGS

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On a January day, not too far from my house, Puget Sound in Washington.

Overlook to Vashon Island, south of Seattle WA

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From my archives, taken in May, wondrous double frilly pink blossoms decorating a tree in Volunteer Park in Seattle.

Double pink flowers with frilly petals on a tree in May

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Dusty is almost 20, and still knows how to chill and purr.

Dusty kitty in the sunbeams meditates on the turn of the year

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Of all the winter holidays, the solstice is the one I await most eagerly. Happy return of the light to you and yours!

Happy Winter Solstice

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From the other side of the year, peonies in June.

Pale pink peonies in a bouquet, from my garden in June

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

Deep magenta and black petunia in a summer bouquet

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