Whole lotta hoppin’ on a Saturday night!
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Once again, the overwintering hibiscus provides some warmth and color to a basement that is normally devoid of both – and just in time for the holidays!
A teeny tiny flower on the Mistletoe Cactus, Rhipsalis baccifera, that I purchased years ago on a visit to Kingwood Center Gardens in Mansfield, Ohio. The delicate blooms are small, not quite a centimeter, but lovely nonetheless.
photo: Camera+ app So Emo filter
The epi, Epiphyllum oxypetalum, had all summer to bloom yet waited until October. The flower seemed unsure whether to open or not, but had the usual heavenly scent.
photo: Camera+ app Vibrant filter
Tags: Camera+, epi, epiphyllum, epiphyllum oxypetalum
When your bouquet matches your art . . .
photo by James Ainscough
This is my favorite image of Herbal Roulette, taken on Scott and Celeste’s wedding day. Disclaimer: no poisonous members of the apiaceae family are present, but the lavender is definitely an interloper.
Scarlet Pimpernel
Anagallis arvensis
Tags: Anagallis arvensis, literary flowers, scarlet pimpernel
Granted, the gardens do look a little beat in August, but they’re still holding their own despite the heat. It’s interesting to check out the view from the second floor – front garden above and a portion of the back yard below.
Tags: garden design, urban garden
Waterlilies ~ peaceful and calming
Tags: sunflower
