"I'm not really a career person.I'm a gardener,basically.".....George Harrison

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Random Photos….

It’s almost the dog days of summer,

and it’s

too hot

to do anything in the garden

except for taking photos.

So,here ya go……

Let’s macro away,shall we….?

A Sphinx Moth Caterpillar…IMG_2741

Late afternoon sun through the Caladiums….IMG_2744

Angel’s Tears against a Caladium….IMG_2746

Orchids…IMG_2747

Epidendrum…IMG_2750

Coneflower…IMG_2756

Trailing Verbena...IMG_2758

First berry on the Simpson Stopper...IMG_2759

Bud on the Banana Shrub? I thought they only flowered in the Spring…? Hmmmm….according to the ‘net,it does bloom through out the summer….IMG_2761

Croton “Zanzibar”IMG_2770

Doesn’t it look like fireworks?

How do you pass the time in the summer garden?

4 comments:

Deborah said...

OOOooooo lots of great shots here, but I really love the epidendrum, the way they appear to be floating in air. How do I pass the summer in the garden? Watching it from the pool!
**kisses** Deb

Susan said...

Your croton definitely does look like fireworks...great description. I'll have to check my banana shrub for buds...how exciting. I noticed last week that the berries on my stoppers were turning red, too. I thought it was a bit early...the birds will be excited. Great close-ups.

FlowerLady Lorraine said...

That croton is fantastic. Your orchids are beautiful.

It is definitely too hot and humid to do much out in the gardens these days. Even early in the mornings it is miserable out. When I'm out I try to wear my straw hat and drink plenty of water, and also take breaks.

You have a lot of loveliness there surrounding you in spite of the heat.

Happy Summer Gardening ~ FlowerLady

NanaK said...

Oh yeah, HOT is the word. Love your fireworks croton as well as all the other great looks you have going on in your summer garden. Banana shrub blooms are exciting. Sphinx moth cat not so much.

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