Category: Flower of the Week
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Flower of the Week: Crabapple
For the Flower of the Week, I offer this crabapple tree in full bloom. Here in the Northeast, following a Christmas week snowstorm, we’ve been having somewhat unseasonably warm and sunny conditions for January. Can Spring be far away? We can dream. Meanwhile, enjoy these attractive blooms. (Click image at left for another view, including…
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Flower of the Week: Queen Anne’s Lace
Queen Anne’s Lace is the common name given to the wild carrot, considered an invasive weed in many parts of the world, though many treasure the fine white inflorescence. Wikipedia says this: Wild carrot was introduced into North America by European settlers and became common; it is often known as “Queen Anne’s lace” there. Anne, Queen…
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Flower of the Week: Purple Iris
For this week’s Flower of the Week, I offer this photograph of purple irises. Click the image at left for another view, with a fullsize option.
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Flower of the Week – Yellow Rose
For the Flower of the Week, this week, I offer this closeup photo of a lovely yellow rose. The botanical identifier says this is an Austrian Copper Rose (Rosa foetida). I am partial to yellow roses, which often signify friendship, joy, and new beginnings.
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Flower of the Week (Extra) – Parrot Tulip
An “Extra” flower for this week – This extravagant, gloriously colored tulip. My botanical ID program tells me this is a variety called Didier’s Tulip. I love these showy tulips, also referred to as “Parrot Tulips.” With my specifications and the assistance of Photoshop, this is the AI’s idea of a “red and yellow multicolored…
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Flower of the Week – Blue Iris
I don’t think I have shown this image before; it’s been in the library for a while. There’s something special (to me) about blue irises. And I’m fascinated by the intricate shape of most iris flowers. While the beauty of irises is certainly apparent in a natural (i.e. unedited) image, I feel that this edited…
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Flower of the Week – Roses
For this week’s Flower of the Week, I have selected this picture of a lovely, variegated rose. Three roses, actually.
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Coleus Bed
This image is an “extra” this week in both Flower of the Week and Monday Monochrome. (Click the small image for a larger view and a full-screen option.) The black & white treatment brings out the patterns on the coleus leaves.
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Flower of the Week: Dahlia
This variegated red dahlia is today’s Flower of the Week. I find the great variety in dahlia blooms to be fascinating. I found this one in a neighbor’s garden.
