Celebrating gardens, photography and a creative life
Cee Neuner is sharing a flower with something orange in it every day in October, so I thought I’d join her by sharing these lilies. The first ones are an Asiatic lily, Lilium ‘Orange Art’, displayed as cut flowers at a flower show. Pictured on the last day, they seem the perfect choice for the rigours of a show – resplendent, perfect, and sturdy. The lights in the marquee gave the markings a pronounced purple glow. Continue reading “Two Orange Lilies: Double Tiger Lily and Lilium ‘Orange Art’”
Spaceship Earth is a memorable experience, even if you just walk past it as we did. I later learned that the cladding is not just visually fascinating, it’s designed to collect any rainwater that falls on the globe so it can be recycled.
Shared for the weekly photo challenge: rounded (although you might say rounded is an understatement!)
Nobody knows exactly what this ancient symbol means, but man, animals and, rarely, women with leaves sprouting from their faces appear as architectural motifs throughout Britain and Europe.
This was one of several trees at RHS Garden Hyde Hall decorated with modern, mask-like interpretations of a Green Man.
I’m surprised to find out this is the first time I’ve blogged about one of my favourite rose varieties. Some roses are easier to photograph than others. This is the only picture I have that I like of this one. Rosa ‘Jubilee Celebration’ is luminous. Photograph it in flat light and you risk losing the joy.
The main bloom is as big as my hand and deeper than I can cup my fingers. The sheeny quality of the petals and their highlights and lowlights of pink and peach create an inner glow. The garden context glows too, adding that all’s well with the world feeling. Continue reading “An English Rose: Rosa ‘Jubilee Celebration’”
This Southern live oak tree (Quercus virginiana) seemed almost too big to fit on the camera screen, silly as that seems. I had planned to crop out the people, but rethought the shot because they give a sense of scale. Their placement doesn’t comply with the rule of thirds (rule of thirty-thirds, perhaps) but then my pictures rarely do. Continue reading “Massive Live Oak Trees”
Susan Rushton 