Flowers & Plants

Variety of perennial and annual flowers and plants

Holiday Poinsettia
No flower says Christmas like the beautiful poinsettia. There are over 100 varieties of Poinsettias. Poinsettias received their name after Joel Roberts Poinsett, who introduced the plant in the United States in 1828. Poinsett was a botanist, physician and the first U.S. Ambassador to Mexico. December 12th is Poinsettia Day, which marks the death of Joel Roberts Poinsetti in 1851. At one point they were only available in red. We now see pink, white, salmon and multi-color poinsettia. Ironically I decided to visit a florist and garden center in Richmond, Virginia, where I was able to capture images of several Poinsettias.
White & Pink Tulip
Pink tulips symbolize happiness and confidence, and are normally presented for offering best wishes. Pink tulips are appropriate for a friend or family member. One can find rows of various colors of tulips in the garden at Tuckahoe Plantation in Richmond, Virginia
Fallen Ginkgo Leaves
The ginkgo's distinctive fan shaped leaves are at times referred to as a symbol of longevity, because the ginkgo tree can survive for a thousand years. The yellow ginkgo leaves are one of my favorite leaves. We have many ginkgo trees in Richmond, Virginia, allowing me to collect several leaves to make an artful presentation of the yellow ginkgo leaves with a black background.
Blowing In The Wind
Maiden ornamental grass is a favorite landscape border. On this fall day I was searchin for the last of autumn colors and the rows of ornamental grass caught my eye at the Arboretum in Richmond, Virgina. On this fall afternoon the sun illuminated the blades of grass with a silvery effect.
Standing Out From The Crowd
Maiden ornamental grass is a favorite landscape border. I captured this image when the late evening sun illuminated the grass at the Arboretum in N. Chesterfield, Virginia