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Published Friday, August 21, 2015, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

White brugmansia

The cream-colored brugmansias (Angels Trumpets) with their long, twisty buds are now in Seattle’s Volunteer Park Conservatory! I adore them, and the scent is truly of the angels.

Pale brugmansia in late afternoon light begin blooming

Pale brugmansia in late afternoon light begin blooming, with croton in the background

Linking up with Our World Tuesday, I Heart Macro Saturday, Macro Monday, Monday Mellow Yellows, Ruby Tuesday 2, Wednesday Around the World (WATW), Floral Friday, Today’s Flowers, Straight out of the Camera Sunday, and Saturday Show Off. Glad you stopped to visit here, and hope to see you again very soon.

Published Tuesday, July 28, 2015, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Red-orange hibiscus

Haven’t posted a flower in a bit. This stunning hibiscus was blooming at Seattle’s Volunteer Park Conservatory.

Deep orange-red hibiscus flower in full bloom

Deep orange-red hibiscus flower in full bloom

Linking up to Our World Tuesday, I Heart Macro Saturday, Macro Monday, Ruby Tuesday 2, Wednesday Around the World (WATW), Orange You Glad It’s Friday, Floral FridayToday’s Flowers,  Straight out of the Camera Sunday, Shadow Shot Sunday 2, and Saturday Show Off. Please click on the Sara’s Fave Photos Blog letters above to see a few more photos here before you go.

Published Sunday, July 26, 2015, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Volunteer Park Conservatory flowerbed

I was at the Volunteer Park Conservatory in the evening last week. Love the long summer days!

Colorful flowers outside the Volunteer Park Conservatory in Seattle on a summer evening

Colorful flowers outside the Volunteer Park Conservatory in Seattle on a summer evening

Linking up to Our World Tuesday, Monday Mellow Yellows, Ruby Tuesday 2, Outdoor Wednesday, Wednesday Around the World (WATW), Floral Friday, Today’s Flowers, Skywatch Friday, Scenic WeekendsPink Saturday, Straight out of the Camera Sunday, and Saturday Show Off. Thanks so much for your visit here and hope to see you again soon.

Published Monday, May 18, 2015, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Abutilon

A fancy kind of abutilon (‘Tiger’s Eye’), with dark purple bud casings. Seen (of course!) at Seattle’s Volunteer Park Conservatory.

Red, yellow and orange veins and a dark, velvety bud casing in this small tropical flower.

Red, yellow and orange veins, and a dark, velvety bud casing in this small tropical flower.

Linking up to Our World Tuesday, I Heart Macro Saturday, Macro MondayMonday Mellow Yellows, Ruby Tuesday 2, Wednesday Around the World (WATW), Orange You Glad It’s Friday, Floral FridayToday’s Flowers, Straight out of the Camera Sunday, and Saturday Show Off. Please click on the Sara’s Fave Photos Blog letters above to see a few more photos here before you go.

Published Monday, May 11, 2015, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Pink and green hydrangeas

These pink and green hydrangeas were blooming at Seattle’s Volunteer Park Conservatory last week.

Delicate tones of pink and green in these hydrangea flowers at the Conservatory

Delicate tones of pink and green in these hydrangea flowers at the Conservatory

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Published Friday, May 8, 2015, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Small tropical flowers

I was at Seattle’s Volunteer Park Conservatory last week. These pretty tropical flowers, which I can’t begin to describe, are maybe an inch tall (2.5 cm). Anyone know the name?

Small red and yellow tropical flowers at the Volunteer Park Conservatory in Seattle

Small red and yellow tropical flowers at the Volunteer Park Conservatory in Seattle

Connecting to Our World Tuesday, I Heart Macro Saturday, Macro Monday, Monday Mellow Yellows, Ruby Tuesday 2, Wednesday Around the World (WATW), Water World Wednesday, Wednesday WatersThursday Challenge (Beautiful), Floral FridayToday’s Flowers, Pink Saturday, Straight out of the Camera Sunday, and Saturday Show Off. Please click on the Sara’s Fave Photos Blog letters above to see a few more photos here before you go. Thank you so much for visiting, and please come back soon.

Published Thursday, May 7, 2015, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Tiny cactus flowers

At my favorite flower haunt, Seattle’s Volunteer Park Conservatory, the Cactus House display is full of flowers. These tiny ones make me happy.

Teensy pink cactus flowers nestle among the spikes

Teensy pink cactus flowers nestle among the spikes

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Published Monday, April 27, 2015, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Notecards, Hyacinths

Here’s another new notecard, a display of purple hyacinths at the Volunteer Park Conservatory in Seattle. All ten notecard images are from my book, “Flowers of Volunteer Park Conservatory.”

Deep purple hyacinths bloom at the Volunteer Park Conservatory

Deep purple hyacinths bloom at the Volunteer Park Conservatory

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Published Saturday, April 18, 2015, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Notecards, Pink fuchsias

These delicate fuschia flowers are from Seattle’s Volunteer Park Conservatory, and one of the ten images in my new line of Notecards. All the images on the notecards are from my book, “Flowers of Volunteer Park Conservatory.”

'Mrs. Lovell Swisher' fuschia flowers

‘Mrs. Lovell Swisher’ fuschia flowers

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Published Monday, April 13, 2015, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Notecard, Orchids

Here’s another new notecard, a spray of unusual phalaenopsis orchids. All ten notecard images are from my book, “Flowers of Volunteer Park Conservatory.”

Red orchids with yellow edges and spots at the Volunteer Park Conservatory

Red and magenta orchids with yellow edges and spots at the Volunteer Park Conservatory

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