Flowers and Nature

The Color of Fall

Orange and yellow leaves are a true sign that autumn has arrived. The leaves on this tree were soaking up the afternoon sun around the lake at Moorefield Park in Chesterfield County, Virginia

Enlish Lavender

English Lavender is often associated with the famous purple fields of Provence. It is not native to England, but to the Mediterranean. During the pandemic I decided to plant some Lavender. It was beautiful and had a lovely scent, before I planted it. This was not a successful venture. I still have 2 lavender plants with hopes that they will come back in the spring. I'm glad that I decided to photograph the the stems before I planted it in my garden.

Autumn Gold

The Ginkgo tree is one of the most beautiful trees with distinct fan shape leaves that turn a bright yellow in the fall.

Orange Poppy

Orange poppies is a perennial poppy originally from Morocco. This variety grows up to 2 feet tall, and has larger blooms that span 2 to 4 inches across. I saw this deep orange poppy growing in the garden at Tuckahoe Plantation in Goochland, Virginia.

Red and Pink Rose

Roses come in various shades of red and pink. This rose had petals of red and pink. I was surprised to see these two different colors on this one rose bush in the gardens at Tuckahoe Plantation. Perhaps this is a hybrid rose. I used my Lensbaby Velvet 56 lens to give this image a dreamy soft, blurred look.

Red Sun

Red Sun is a variety of sunflower that produces vibrant red petals with a dark brown center. The Red Sun sunflower is an annual that grows from seed up to 6 feet tall.

Field of Tulips

Burnside Farms in Haymarket, Virginia boasts to be the Holland of America with 8 acres of a variety of tulips. Thousands visit this location every spring to wander through the tulips, photograph the tulips and pick their own tulips for $1.00 per stem.

Purple and Orange Tulips

Purple tulips are a symbol of royalty. This spring perennial purple tulip was social distancing from the other tulips in the garden at the University of Richmond. I used my Lensbaby lens to photograph this purple tulip to give it a soft glow; and I added a texture to enhance it.

Pink Tulips

A trio of spring pink tulips with a pink glowing background. Pink tulips are a symbol of caring and are appropiate to give someone a a sign of forgiveness.

Energy from Sunlight

This orange tulip basked in the warmth of the evening sun. Orange tulips are a symbol of energy and warmth. I found this tulip among the gardens at the University of Richmond in the spring. I used my Lensbaby lens to photograph this flower to give a a soft dreamy glow.

Keep Your Head to The Sky

Sunflowers ooz happiness and smiles. Sunflowers houses thousands of tiny florets in their massive blooms. Sunflowers continously face the sun during the day. I found this one sunflower in a small field in Chesterfield, Virginia after a rain storm.

Triple Tahiti Daffodils

The double bloom Tahiti Daffodil will brighten up your garden with its soft yellow petals and bright orange center. The mix of gold and orange opens to almost a rose like bloom. I decided to photograph these Tahiti Daffodils on my led light panel to create a transulcent effect.

Pink Cloud Tulip

I spent a morning at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond, Virginia before the garden closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. While visiting the conservatory the tulips were in full bloom. On this day I carried one lens my Lensbaby Velvet 56. My goal was to concentrate on shapes of the flowers. The outside light cast a glow through the petals of the Pink Cloud Tulips.

Bzz, Incoming!

Bees are attracted to sunflowers

Magnolia Amoena

Amoena means "beatuiful" or "Pleasing" It is native to the Tienmu Mountains of China. It is amazing to see this beautiful pink and white flower before the bloom opens. It is covered by a fuzzy tan shell. It is one of my favorite spring flowers. I always make a point to find one in bloom in early March. I mangage to capture this beauty before the "Stay at Home" Coronarivus pandemic was issued. There are two beautfiul Magnolia Amoena trees at Maymont Park in Richmond, Virginia

Thriving Beauty

This white Victorian water lily still reflects beauty betweena these lily pads at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond, Virginia

Rain Kissed Tulips

Burnside Farms in Haymarket, Virginia boasts to be the Holland of America. There are over 8 acreas of a variety of tulips, where you can pick your own tulips for $1.00 per tulip. Thousands come to visit and pick tulips, take photographs or just wander through the fields of tulips. On this Monday I ventured to Burnside Farms. After a two hour drive the rain started. The raindrops added a nice touch to the tulips.

Dried Pink Peony

We love fluffy peonies. I left a few of my peonies in a vase for a few months. The peony retained some of its color and I found the results still beautiful. I photographed this peony on a a led light panel to bring out the color and texture.

Pink Diamond Tulip

There are more than 40 variety of perennial tulips. Tulips bloom in early spring and are sure to bring color to your garden. An alternative for me was to purchase a few tulips during the winter and photograph this single Pink Diamond Tulip on a light background.

Twisted Blooms

The flowers are still blooming and beautiful in the gardens despite this current pandemic. I saw this white dutch iris with its standards twisted and ready to bloom. I couldn't resist capturing this detail in the gardens of Tuckahoe Plantation in Goochland, Virginia

Good Morning

Flowers often have spiritual and religious meaning, because they rise from the dirt and show their beauty for time each year. The Lotus flower is no different. The Lotus is a delicate flower with many layered petals around a central core. The Lotus flowers exude beauty and grace. Most varieties grow in the water of muddy ponds and creeks. The white and pink Lotus flowers are from the Nelumbo family, and carry a meaning of purity and devotion.

Pink Explosion

Globe Amaranth plants are annuals but will reseed itself for years. They grown 6 to 12 inches hight with thick green stems. The flower heads are clusters of florets tht resemble large clover flowers. They range in colors of pink, white and lavender. They are also call "explosion of colors". This border of pink explosion caught my eye on a late summer afternoon at Lewis Ginter Botantical Garden in Richmond, Virginia

Rebirth

Water lilies symbolize enlightment, because the beautiful bloom emerges from muddy waters

Dried Peony

This original pink peony is now dried and still beautiful. The petals now descend in a swirl around the peony stem. I left a few of my peonies in a vase for several weeks, and decided to photograph them. I captured this one with my Lensbaby Velvet 56 and I hope you love the results as I do.

Rain Drops on Roses

Pink roses are a symbol of elegance, grace and perfection. On this rainy day I was roaming the gardens at Tuckahoe Plantation in Goochland. I saw this beautiful pink rose adorned with gentle rain drops. I used my Lensbaby lens to add a soft glow to the rose.

Purple Columbine

Columbine flowers bloom in many bold color with exquisite shapes. The Columbine flower is in the same famly as the buttercup. They are bell shapped and have distinct spurred petals, and they grow 1-2 ft in height. I captured this purple Columbine on a late evening while roaming the gardens at Tuckahoe Plantation. I used my Lensbaby Velvet 56 lens for a soft glow effect.

Scarlet Passion Flower

Passion flower is an herbal supplement used to treat anxiety, insomnia, seizures, and hysteria. It is a perennial climbing vine with vibrant colors. I captured this red passion flower in the conservatory at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond, Virginia

Tahitian Dreams

The double bloom Tahiti Daffodil will brighten up your garden with its soft yellow petals and bright orange center.

We Love The Rain

Blue Hawaiian elephant ears are a large perennial plants with long stems, heart-shaped green leaves with bluish-purple edges and veins. These plants love water and are grown at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond, Virginia