Flower pictures, NEW

Time for a new thread! Here it is, and my new gladiola to start it off with.

We came from here: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1020481/

This message was edited Aug 13, 2009 8:12 AM

Well, that was such a terrible picture I had to try again:

These new magenta ones are all facing in a challenging direction! But the hummers like them nonetheless.

And, I just had to try this:

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And a little "come hither" gesture from a Cosmos:

Behind bars!

Freed!

Final one for now: a very Leonine sunflower!

Wowowow!

All great, but I love the sunflower with bee pic!

Here's another of those, then.

And, sedum flowers

Someone visiting the chamomile

California colors

I will stop with the glads, but this one is finally satisfying to me:

Thanks for the new thread, Kyla. Those glads are such a great color! Our printer arrived today so I am finally getting to print a few pictures. It is interesting how they look different on paper.

You're welcome! Nice contrast in that one. ;-)

Okay, I confess, I got a bit carried away today. Making up for yesterday, I reckon.

Four more, here's the first:

second:

it's a kind of narrow path right here:

This is my fave, I think.

It's so much fun, taking pics of things that you find beautiful, isn't it?

Endless fun. ;-)

And fun for others to see!

My summer has not been going well. Most of my plants are dying or dead.

Poor Jude! Sounds like you just need to rest and heal. It is difficult to make things grow when you, yourself, are feeling overwhelmed. I think our gardens reflect what we are going through. You are suffering so your plants are too. Take care of yourself and your plants will heal, too.

Boy, you said a mouthful there, Paj! Part of my gardens look all right and about half of them are a train wreck. I have not been too well this summer and my big plans for getting it all back under control have seriously backslid instead. But I have hopes of getting my energy back as I continue deep healing.

I hope both of you will work on healing. Mulch, having a grandson there for a month, fun as it may be, may have worn you down just a tad. Besides, how much gardening can you do when you are taking care of a grandchild? You and it will all come back. You, too, Jude. Just take it quiet and easy for a while.

I feel pretty great and my garden has not been as good as last year. I think it got off to a rough start with the dry and late freezes. Jude, I wouldn't worry too much about it because every year is different. Plus, some things take time. We are finally getting some rain here yesterday and today! I am considering doing some major pruning early next spring ( but not too early! ) on the roses. I'm half-way wanting to cut them back now but I'm afraid it would be counter-productive. Go slowly.

♪ ♪ Take a sad song
and make it better ♫

LOL Picante, that is one healing post there. ;-)

Mulch and Jude, take heart....... and be well.

Piper looks ecstatic in that picture. He ( or is it she) must really enjoy singing.

Love that "Hey Jude" by the Beatles reference... and I agree with all of the previous posts... you've got to take care of yourself first, before you can really take care of everything else. Think of yourself as if you were your own best friend, what would you say to you? Hugs and ♥!

Brenda

Piper's howl never sounds sad, but astoundingly beautiful, straight from the heart.

"Think of yourself as a flower bud" is the song she's singing (rough translation).

We must all listen to Piper. She has a lot to say to us all.

Here is another photo of my Datura flower from DBG. It is about 6 inches across and maybe 7 long. I learned from Kyla how to cut down my white balance, so I am hoping this is a better picture that my previous datura photo. This is a datura called York St. Lavender that I purchased at the Denver Botanic Garden sale. It is making a great ground cover under my new roses.

Here is the same flower without reducing the white. Not sure which I like better.

Here is the Wenlock ( David Austin) rose that I bought a DBG and planted this summer. This is one of 3 buds. I am very proud of it. It was just a tiny little thing but seems to be growing nicely. I used a negative white balance here and it definitely made for a nicer photo.

Here is the same rose without white balance. Not as good a photo, I think. Thanks for the lesson Kyla! I have been struggling with washed out pictures, but no more!