Tag: FOTD
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Two of a Kind
Two of a kind in the garden – A pair of spiderwort blossoms with a promise of many more to come at Ogden Gardens in Valparaiso, Indiana. Flower of the Day
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Until Next Year
In the Garden – A tulip at the end of its blooming until next year. Macro MondayFlower of the Day
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Tossed About
Macro Monday Wispy dandelion seeds hanging on before being tossed about by the wind. I came across these along the edge of the Heron Rookery Trail. It is one of my favorite spots at the Indiana Dunes National Park. The best time of the year to hike along this trail is spring because of the…
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From Bud to Bloom
Gardenia – from bud to bloom at Chicago’s LIncoln Park Conservatory. Flower of the Day
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Shining Light
Spent a wonderful weekend in Chicago. Clouds and wind overtook the day on Saturday but all that changed yesterday. The sunshine broke through and was impossible to miss. Even the flowers in the Lincoln Park Conservatory were enjoying the shining light. “The light shines in the darkness and the darkenss has not overcome it.” John…
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Faces in the Garden
Just spent a week in Texas and found some fascinating faces in the garden at the annual Fort Worth Botanic Gardens Orchid Show. Captivating features, don’t you think? Flower of the Day
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Worth the Effort
Close to giving up on keeping indoor plants alive, I decided to give succulents a try. Neither the Moon Cactus above or the Old Man Cactus below seem to mind being forgotten for a couple of weeks at a time and are blooming in spite of me. I could try to tell you that it…
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First Buds
Day 53 of 365 Spring’s first buds that appear in my back yard are usually on our magnolia tree and they have made their appearance once again. Soon they will slowly open into fullness as in the two blooms above from previous years. Flower of the Day
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Colors of Spring
I am waiting. . . . Patiently waiting for the colors of spring to appear. What about you? Flower of the Day
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Swaying in the Breeze
Macro Monday – A wildflower swaying in the breeze at Foundations Meadows Park – Valparaiso, Indiana. (Captured Spring of 2021) Flower of the Day
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Gleaming Red
A gleaming red hibiscus at Ogden Gardens, Valparaiso, Indiana. Posting something red seems like a must on Valentines Day, doesn’t it? Flower of the Day
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Swirls of Color
Macro Monday – Day 44 of 365 Swirls of color at Chicago’s Oak Park Conservatory. Flower of the Day
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All in a Row
Day 41 of 365 Crown of thorns, a hardy perennial with blossoms all in a row, These were showing off their blossoms at Chicago’s Garfield Conservatory. Flower of the Day
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Pendulum in the Garden
Macro Monday – Day 37 of 365 This tropical hibiscus, a fringed rose mallow or Japanese lantern, hangs like a pendulum in the garden at Chicago’s Garfield Conservatory. Flower of the Day
