Up Close and Purple

Up Close and Purple Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens

Giraffe Orchid

The coloration of this orchid reminded me of a giraffe's coat!

Pink and Burgundy Dianthus

The petals on this dianthus spiral in the most wonderful way!

Johnny Jump-Ups

We called these Johnny Jump-Ups because they would just pop up everywhere from seed. I always thought if these as kind of a tiny Pansy crossed with a violet.

Purple Thistle

Beautiful Purple Thistle seems like an appropriate find at the ruins of St Georges Chapel in Piedmont, West Virginia.

Flowers of Antique Beauty

There flowers from the front garden at Jim and Jen's new house had such a beautiful palate like delicate antiques.

Japanese Honeysuckle

Japanese honeysuckle is a perennial vine that climbs by twisting its stems around shrubs and small trees.

Giant Seed Puff

This seed puff was as big as my hand! I was glad there wasn't a gust of wind!

Tiny Purple Yard Flowers

There flowers are about ¼ inch across - they look like characters in a play!

Fall Colors in June

Gold and Rust Lilies are striking at the Biltmore Estate in Ashville, North Carolina

The Bee is a bonus on these tiny orange flowers...

Tiny Orange flowers at the Biltmore Estate in Ashville, North Carolina

Yellow and Red Hibiscus

Yellow and Red Hibiscus from the yard at Bonnie's house in Port Orange

Oleander in Pink

Pretty Pink Oleander from a walk around the neighborhood

Tiny Yellow Flower

These tiny yellow flowers grew along a vine that had the most interesting shaped leaves.

Pink flowers on a long stem...

Pink flowers on a long stem in the neighborhood

Purple and White on Ruffled Petals

Beautiful fuchsia branching center on these delicate white petals

Crepe Myrtle

Fuchsia Crepe Myrtle is in full bloom in my side yard!

Purple Clematis

Purple Clematis at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina

Bright Blue Bachelor Button

Bachelor Button at the Biltmore Estate in Ashville, North Carolina

White Phalaenopsis Orchid

Beautiful white orchids at the Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens

Purple Spider Flower

Rounded clusters of spiky flowers on tall stems

Showy Rattlebox

I love the way the shadow falls on the petal of this beautiful yellow flower.

Succulent with Yellow Flowers

Succulent with Yellow Flowers from the Botanical Gardens at the Getty Museum

Pink buttercups smile at me!

Tiny buttercup-shaped flowers growing randomly in my lawn are a beautiful hot-pink color

Candy Cane Christmas Tree

Botanical Gardens at the Biltmore Estate in Ashville, North Carolina

Yellow-Orange Rose Bud

Yellow-Orange Rose Bud at the Biltmore Estate in Ashville, North Carolina

Classic White Phalaenopsis Orchid

Classic White Phalaenopsisat Orchidthe Biltmore Estate in Ashville, North Carolina

Flowering Mimosa

Flowering Mimosa Tree at Monticello in Charlottesville, Virginia

White Anthurium

White Anthurium at the Biltmore Estate in Ashville, North Carolina