Bee Balm

The multitude of cheery bright spiky blossoms of the bee balm plants always brighten my day in the summer. Dramatic in red they certainly make a statement since we have so many that have spread and taken up a large portion of the garden that was once used only for growing vegetables. I photographed a few stems that I plucked from the garden and wanted to share them:

Purple Coneflower

I spotted the Echinacea purpurea or purple coneflower blooming in the yard today so had to pick a specimen to photograph! It always amazes me when I take close up shots of flowers what the camera picks up that my naked eye can't see. I enjoyed taking a lot of photos and thought I would share a few of my personal favorites below.

Hydrangea

I have always adored hydrangeas. They have such stunning lush flowers and I am constantly intrigued by the various colors of the blooms. Every year seems to bring different shades of violet, pink and blue. I cut three long stems this afternoon and decided to capture their glory with my camera. Several of my favorites are featured below.

Perfect Pink Peony

As I strolled around the garden today I was delighted to find the pink peony in bloom. The fragrance and beauty of the bloom is so delightful. I decided to sent up an impromptu photo shoot so I could capture the delicate loveliness of this graceful pink flower.

Friday Etsy Faves

Imagine by Carla Dyck 

Soft Autumn Pink by Vivienne Ward

Black and White Dogwood Flowers by Pretty Petal Studio 

Pink Magnolia Blooms by Nature Mandalas

Friday Etsy Fave

Love and Knowledge Fine Art Print by Sarah Moldovan

Natural Beauty

I adore these amazing calla lilies captured by f2images on etsy. Aren't they pretty?

Mosaic Monday - All About Flowers!

Gorgeous Fall Flowers

How stunning is this flower arrangement by Hatch Creative Studio? I couldn't help but post and share the delightful fall colors with all of you.

Photo by Jen Huang

Flowers!

A fun capture and before / after.

Before

After

San Fran Steps