Single Petal and Stamens

June 3, 2006December 30, 2013 Categories: Flowers · Garden · Macro · Roses1 Comment

Oakland Rose Garden

Coral Ruffles

June 2, 2006December 30, 2013 Categories: Flowers · Garden · Macro · Roses1 Comment

Oakland Rose Garden

Red Bud and Water Drops

May 31, 2006December 30, 2013 Categories: Flowers · Garden · Roses1 Comment

Also from the Oakland Rose Garden

Perfect Mini Rose Bud

May 31, 2006December 30, 2013 Categories: Flowers · Garden · Roses2 Comments

Spotted by Melissa, on our visit to the Rose Garden in Oakalnd.

Rose Twirl

May 29, 2006December 30, 2013 Categories: Garden · Macro · Roses1 Comment

I managed to salvage some of the weekend, with a long-overdue photo walk and lunch with Melissa. I imagine we’ll be having a bit of a blog-off this week with our photos from the Morcom Amphitheatre of Roses in Oakland.

Pink and Floppy

April 3, 2006December 21, 2013 Categories: Garden · Roses2 Comments

From the Berkeley Rose Garden. Ok, this title is pretty silly. I’m reallyreallyreally tired today.

Spiky Succulent

April 3, 2006December 31, 2013 Categories: Garden · TexturesLeave a comment

I never really appreciated succulents before I moved to California. They’re just not that big a part of the New England landscape. Their shapes are great, and I love the way the leaves keep the impressions of their neighbors even after growing apart.