tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59430498729689860722023-11-29T10:10:29.443+02:00Just pictures of flowers - macro photos of roses, pansies, tulips, daffodils, chrysanthemums, flowers with raindrops, flowers with insects, plants, seeds of plants and beautiful berries - all in macro.Maia Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14657416990324545070noreply@blogger.comBlogger203125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943049872968986072.post-30146247774811899612013-03-24T22:10:00.000+02:002015-01-15T14:03:15.157+02:00

Spring is here and brings with it the magic of a glorious Easter time; a promise of new beginnings and a fresh start. Flowers are blooming everywhere, Bird songs are in the air. Spring is unfolding her treasures, And wants us all to share. Share a hug, give happiness to the people around. Rejoice, Celebrate, and have a very Happy Easter! This year, Easter comes very early. Though we've

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A rose with raindrops and two red heard, to wish you all "Love is a symbol of eternity.  It wipes out all sense of time, destroying all memory of a beginning and all fear of an end." ~Author Unknown Happy Valentine's Day!   

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This pretty bellflower is the Campanula rapunculoides - Creeping bellflower, member of the Harebell Family (Campanulacae). This European wildflower occurs in lawns, roadsides, waste places, fence lines and river banks, reaching 30–100 cm (12–40 in) in height. Campanula rapunculoides blooms from June to autumn, producing showy, bright blue-violet, drooping flowers with five deep lobes. The

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Two of my orchids are in bloom, after a long period of inactivity. Orchids don't like our long, cold winters and rainy spring days but now, in the summer heat, they have a happy look. I have this white Phalaenopsis for three years now. Though it is not as vigorous as it was when I bought it, the sweet plant still rewards me with its long lasting blooms. This time, the flower pot fell down from

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This lovely, snow white flower is the Snow-in-Summer - Cerastium tomentosum, another member of the carnation family.This perennial plant blooms from May into June, providing a mass of tiny, white flowers over a silver-gray foliage. There'sSnow-in-Summer grows 15-20 cm (6-8 inches) tall, though it can grow much taller if it has to compete with other flowers for sunlight.Like all members of the

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Cardinal flower - Lobelia cardinalis, is another showy perennial for swamp gardens, bog garden, along ponds and wet, water gardens.Its brilliant, scarlet red flowers are produced in long, erect spikes from July to September.The flowers are 2-lipped tubular flowers, with two lobes of the upper lip and three, more prominent lobes of the lower lip, as seen in the close-up photo of the flower

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My Sweet Alyssum - Lobularia maritima, is blooming profoundly in my small rock garden.I have the white and pink variety but cultivated garden varieties in rose-red, violet and lilac colors exist as well.It is blooming continuously throughout the growing season, from March to September in temperate regions or year-round in areas free of frost.The sweet scented flowers come in dense clusters of

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Sweet William - Dianthus barbatus, is a popular, old-fashioned favorite in flower beds, borders, rock gardens and window boxes. This biennial Dianthus variety grows to 30–60 cm tall, producing fragrant flowers in dense clusters of white, pink, crimson and bi-colored flower heads at the top of the stems. Each flower head of this carnation variety consists up to 30 tiny flowers with five serrated

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Aubrieta 'Cascade Purple'- Rock Cress is a popular spring-flowering, evergreen perennial, member of the cabbage family (Brassicaceae).This hardy, low spreading plant inhabits rocks and banks throughout Europe and Asia, forming a showy mat of purple flowers for several weeks, in April - May.Aubrieta plants, also known as Aubretia, are 10-15 cm (4-6 inches) in height with a spread of 30-60 cm (

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Alyssum saxatile - Aurinia saxatilis, is a hardy, evergreen perennial, very popular for rock gardens, edging garden beds or as groundcover plant.Basket of Gold and Golden dust are come of the common names of this plant.It grows 15 - 20 cm in height and spreads out, creating a dense cover.Alyssum saxatile blooms from April until May with tiny, golden yellow flowers covering completely the

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Flowering crabapple trees, just like flowering almonds, create a great visual impact in the spring landscape. Malus Van Eseltine is a charming crabapple hybrid with narrow, upright growth, reaching up to 4m in height. It produces showy, scented, semi double and double, pink flowers at the end of April, a great attraction to bees. The mid-green leaves on the irregular branches of the Van Eseltine

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Flowering almond - Prunus triloba is one of the most beautiful spring flowering shrubs, sometimes becoming small trees. The flowers of this shrubby cherry are of a pale pink color, covering entirely its bare branches. The double flowered form, Prunus triloba 'Multiplex', has amazing double, pink flowers, a breathtaking show in the landscape in mid-spring. Have a look at some beautiful, pink

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Dwarf Irises are very early blooming, bulbous plants. They bloom after snowdrops, in the same time as giant crocuses.These tiny plants have a big flower, compared to the overall size of the plant, which is not taller than 10 cm in height.The flowers come before the leaves on a short tube (stem).The two best known species of dwarf irises are Iris reticulata and Iris danfordiae.Both species of

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Tete a Tete daffodils bloom very early in spring, together with other dwarf plants like crocuses and dwarf irises.These miniature narcissus plants are not taller that 10-15 (4-5 in).Dwarf daffodils blooms abundantly in March with bright yellow flowers, producing 2-3 blooms per stem.The flowers have narrow trumpets and slightly swept-back petals.Tete a Tete daffodils do best in full sun or part (

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We've had another warm, sunny day today, the perfect day for spring flower photography.I went for a walk early in the afternoon and I found these gorgeous, deep golden yellow crocuses in a small, yet empty flower bed near the sidewalk.Yellow and white crocuses were smiling at the passers-by but, to my luck, not many of them had the time to notice their beauty.This is the Dutch yellow crocus (

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Nature's rebirth feels us with hope and joy each year, at springtime. These positive feelings are responsible for people always being tempted to rush this wonderful season.All the snow is not even melted and the March wind is roaring, trying to blow the winter wind away, still I can feel spring is around the corner.The bright sunlight of the first days of March is very inviting but I start

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There are not many flowers peaking out from under the snow in winter. Besides snowdrops, Corsican hellebore - Helleborus argutifolius is one of those few flowers pushing through the snow.Corsican hellebore is an evergreen perennial blooming in late winter and early spring. Its cup shaped flowers have pale green color.Its leaves are light green having three leaflets with deeply toothed

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It's Valentine's Day and there is a special fragrance in the air today.Love, the most precious gift is in full bloom.Sometimes, the right words are not so easy to find but I will always have a photo for you that speaks loader than all words in the world.With this bright red rose, I wish all my dear friend from blogosphere Happy Valentines Day!"Love is the only flower that grows and blossoms

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In general, carnations symbolize fascination, love and distinction.They are gorgeous flowers and a wonderful gift for any occasion.Short before Valentines Day, it is a good idea to check the symbolism of each particular color of carnation, before you gift them.The various colors of carnation flowers have different meanings and hidden messages attaches to them, some positive and some

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Carnation, also called clove pink and gillyflower is the birth flower for people born in the month of January.In general, carnations symbolize fascination, love and distinction.Most of us appreciate their beauty regardless of the meaning attached to the flower color.It is a good idea though to check the symbolism of each particular color of carnation to avoid hurting someones feelings.The

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Gloxinia - Sinningia speciosa) is one of the most spectacular houseplants, which does not require special care and is well adapted to environmental conditions in our homes.Flowering period lasts from May to August but forced cultures sold in flower shops can bloom at any time of year.Blooms come on short flower stems in a wide variety of colors from white to pink to purple solid colors, with

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The Christmas Gift of Knowing YouThe Christmas season fills our hearts with joy;Bright, happy days bring special kinds of pleasure.We're wrapped in the excitement of it all,The sights, the sounds, the smells, the tastes we treasure.Yet when we have some quiet time to thinkAbout our finest blessings all year through,We focus on our family and our friends,And appreciate the gift of knowing you!By

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It's chilly outside but the yellow autumn leaves of the silver birch trees are still hanging on the graceful pendulous branches. Silver birch tries are the last that lose their leaves in late autumn. Shiny frost crystals are rushing the leaves to let go. The color of the leaves turn brown becoming more intense after sharp frosts. I like to watch the feathery hoar frost crystals, covering the

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This gorgeous flower is the White Hippeastrum, popularly but erroneously called Amaryllis. They are both bulbous plants in the family Amaryllidaceae.Most species of amaryllis are indoor plants, blooming once a year, in late spring (May), like my red amaryllis but some cultivars put on a great show for the winter holidays.I've recently found out that you can force your amaryllis to re-bloom the

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Chrysanthemums, my favorite fall flowers are finally out. The most beautiful mums are well hidden during October and come to the market just a few days before 1 November, for the Day of the Dead.The various colors and sizes of the chrysanthemum flowers, covering the entire flower market floor at this time is a breathtaking view. Breathtaking was the pushing-squeezing of the crowds too, the whole

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