Nothing says “early August” to me more than sunflower blossoms.
Tag Archives: Flowers
Like an outdoor hothouse
I decided to fight my heat-wave related cabin fever by spending some time in the U.W. Arboretum. The flowers I came across (like this woodland sunflower) seem to appreciate the heat and humidity much more than I do.
Coneflower study
Rocky columbine
A delicate wildflower, growing out of a crack in the limestone along Lake Michigan. There’s a metaphor in there somewhere…
Crabapple blossoms
Capitol gold (and red)
Magnolia at the golden hour
Snowy bleeding heart
Today I noticed the bleeding heart plant in front of my house has emerged and is about 8 inches tall. I noticed this WHILE I WAS SHOVELING SNOW.
Ah, spring in Wisconsin.
Indoor spring color
On a cold and dreary spring day, I went out looking for some color. I did find some… indoors (in the conservatory at Olbrich Botanical Gardens).
