Tag: flowers
Mosaic of Life #105 – Homestead Flowers
Now that yet another summer is soon to pass, I thought I would give you another look at our Homestead Flowers. The flower beds above and throughout the rest of the yard were my wife’s territory. The veggie gardens were mine. I didn’t mess with hers, and she didn’t mess with mine. Continue reading Mosaic of Life #105 – Homestead Flowers
Mosaic of Life #119 – Wordless Wednesday – Pink Beauties
Mosaic of Life #104 – Wordless Wednesday- Pictures In A Picture
Mosaic of Life #84 – Medussa or Dead?
The author appreciates the variety of plants in an Indiana University greenhouse and enjoys the artistic aspect of photography, expressing uncertainty about specific plant names and appreciating the presence of infrastructure. Continue reading Mosaic of Life #84 – Medussa or Dead?
Mosaic of Life #116 – Simplicity 3
I am coming to believe that sometimes the most beautiful things are the simplest and smallest things. The subtle colors above draw me in Continue reading Mosaic of Life #116 – Simplicity 3
Mosaic of Life #104 – Wordless Wednesday – Flowers On Flowers
Mosaic of Life #79 – Madagascar Palm
Who knew that full-size trees also had thorns. This picture was taken at the Indiana University Biology Greenhouse. The tree was about a foot in diameter and probably 20 feet tall. Continue reading Mosaic of Life #79 – Madagascar Palm
Mosaic of Life #106 – Wordless Wednesday – Purple Mountains Majesty
Mosaic of Life #102 – Wordless Wednesday – Unfocused But Beautiful
Mosaic of Life #75 The Thing About Orchids
It has been a while since I posted an artsy mosaic, so here goes. Almost all my life I have had a green thumb, but that was mostly the outdoor variety. I had my first veggie garden before I was 8 years old. Of course, I don’t specifically remember all those early childhood dates, but I do use one reference to establish the date. In … Continue reading Mosaic of Life #75 The Thing About Orchids
Mosaic of Life #80 – Wordless Wednesday – Simply Green
Mosaic of Life #81 – Huge
Here is another post of a huge plant I found at the Indiana University Biology Dept greenhouse. This guy was crowding the 12 ft ceiling. The “Elkhorn” label was for a plant in the foreground, not this one. I’m going to have to go back and find this guy’s name Continue reading Mosaic of Life #81 – Huge
Mosaic of Life #77 – Yin Wang Again…
I think it is about time for another Yin/Yang story. Looking at the flower basket above immediately reminded me of this topic. For those of you who might not be familiar with this topic, I give you a short explanation from Wikipedia. To me, the highlighted area is what I see as Yin and yang. When something seems the opposite of something else, but at … Continue reading Mosaic of Life #77 – Yin Wang Again…
Mosaic of Life #41 Oriental Poppy?
I think the flower above is an Oriental Poppy, but if I am wrong, please let me know. But, this flower was the cause of one of my most serious fights with my wife in our 35 years of marriage. It came in 2003 and totally surprised me. We were in our homestead three years, and I decided to help my wife with some weeding … Continue reading Mosaic of Life #41 Oriental Poppy?
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