Soft light from the early evening sun, striking a colorful rose at just the right moment.
Tag Archives: Flowers
Orange hawkweed
You see a lot of orange hawkweed in northern Wisconsin. I love the deep orange color, but sadly it’s an invasive species (also known as the devil’s paintbrush) that crowds out native vegetation.
Foxtail lily
I love flowers that don’t have stereotypical blossom shapes. They almost look like they belong on an alien world.
Purple explosion
Ornamental onion blossom, a slow motion explosion of purple.
Fuzzy glow
Cherry blossoms on the National Mall
Last week I was in Washington DC to attend a library conference. I also took a few vacation days to hang out on the mall. Luckily for me, the cherry blossoms were at their peak.
Spring is finally here!
I can always count on the crocuses at Olbrich Botanical Gardens to confirm spring’s arrival.
Blue daisies
Small explosions of blue in honor of the first day of spring.
Unlikely sights
To take a break from the cold temperatures this past weekend (25 degrees below normal), I went to Olbrich Botanical Gardens spring flower show, Dinosaurs & Daffodils.
Autumnal blossom
There’s something special about flowers that bloom in autumn (like this chicory). Perhaps because they appear at a time when everything else seems to be turning brown and dying off.