Photo of the Month - September 2014

Even though this Echinacea bloom hasn't fully unfurled, its intricate detail astounds me.

Photo of the Month - August 2014

Softest foliage ever - Plectranthus argentatus 'Silver Shield'. Grown in several of my containers this year. Just got to love the beauty of each fuzzy leaf up close.

Photo of the Month - July 2014

Captured this Euphorbia polychroma in the evening, with some sunset twilight. Turned the grey-green foliage to blue. Every garden should have this plant.

Photo(s) of the Month - June 2014

Although Lily of the Valley have finished blooming earlier this month, I love how the flowers nestle into their leaves.

Photo of the Month - May

A Helleborus that I "rescued" from a big box store which had plants squished on a discount cart. Couldn't tell you the cultivar variety, since it had no tag. It had one leaf last year and this spring has sprung back to life. Beautiful rose pink blush on petal's back side. Anyone know this variety?

Photo Of The Month - March 2014

Wishing to see these in person...aching for some spring life emerging from the soil.

Photo of the Month: February 2014 Happy Valentine's!

Wishing everyone a Happy Valentine's Day! Let everyone you know how much you love them! Enjoy these White Bleeding (Dicentra spectabilis Alba) Hearts - to me they signify purity in love.

Photo of the Month: December 2013

Wishing you all a very Blessed Merry Christmas!

Photo of the Month: November 2013

Nippon Daisy (Nipponanthemum nipponicum)

The Nippon Daisy can be temperamental here in zone 5a-6b. It's a late bloomer and has evergreen herbaceous foliage. A delight to see still flowering in early November.

Photo of the Month - October 2013

It's a bit late, but better late than never.

I couldn't decide on which photo. So here are both. Two late bloomers left in my gardens.

Eupatorium rugosum "Chocolate"

Geranium Maverick Salmon

Photo(s) of the Month - September

It's now the tail end of Hosta flowering season. There's something so simple yet stunning about these flowers when you take the time and examine them up close.

Trivia: Did you know you can eat Hosta flowers? -- Yep, great in salads or for cake decorating!

Photo of the Month - August 2013: Cornus kousa chinensis

Now this photo ain't the greatest. The flower of this Cornus kousa chinensis however, has linked, or fused petals. Reminding me of a dove. Thought I'd share it. I think it's soooo beautiful.

Cornus kousa chinensis