A rapidly spreading patch of flowering American lotus is causing an ugly battle.
Did someone in this wine country town illegally plant an endangered flower to sabotage a proposed housing development? That is the question at the center of a quarrel folks here have dubbed "Foamgate."
Do you know what the smallest insect in the world is or what flower has a bloom of three feet? There is something for everybody on this list and most interestingly, there is even a water-powered car on this list.
Cameron Highlands is the largest Malaysian hill resorts. Blooming flowers of many colors, fresh fruits and vegetables, the vibrant orange tomatoes, red strawberries and greens dominate the sight at local markets in Brinchang and Tanah Rata.
Several weeks ago I posted the unfinished first version of Keld's Daylily. Here is the second version. The big difference is that while I agonized over the first one, this one I just played and didn't worry about the result.
plants have fascinated people because time immemorial. The fluorescent colours, squashy petals and calming smell of flora draw people towards them like something making them the apt gifts for others.
If you've read Adventures in Delicious Dating After 40 for long, you will know I am an incurable romantic. In fact, my YahooPersonals "love profile" assessment labeled me as "Romantic," which it describes as:
The Paya Indah Wetland is one of the top nature attractions in Malaysia. It is also the latest ecotourism park.
This flower is seen as slightly smaller than other Zinnias I've seen, but it is certainly no less elegant. This flower was photographed at several inches away to show much detail and was shot with available light.
The Sun Flower is probably the one most visited by the bird family. There is probably enough food in a large one to feed a good size flock of birds and probably help to lower the mosquito population at the same time.
Simple seven-petal flower that blooms for long periods in the summer months was captured on a bright sunny late morning.
I find this unique flower has to be captured for future viewing, at least under this subdued lighting. It was photographed at several inches using available lighting for proper exposure and depth of focus.
Appropriately named "mari gold", which this bright orange color seems to depict, it grows into late fall, but was photographed a little early before it could begin to show signs of wilting.
Unlike moths and butterflies that are often brilliantly colored to warn potential predators that they carry toxins, flowers and the fruits they produce have brilliant colors to attract the attention of pollinators and frugivores who will disperse their pollen and seed, thus gua …
This is the first purple daisy I have ever seen and it looks even better after a light rain.
The Begonia is unusual and also a little sensitive to over-watering and when given regular fertilizer, it should bloom for quite a while. This one had just been watered.
I was looking for a white daisy, but by accident I found another smaller flower in the scene. This was taken several inches from main subject.
This flower is a beauty in bright sunlight. It was photographed at close range, hoping to capture its spectacle. The photo was taken in available light.
It is hard to believe that this yellow weed flower was hidden from view before it showed itself in full bloom.
Unusual is the word for this picturesque scene of a couple of wild weeds, bloomed into two beauties, photographed at close range in available light.
This weed flower is not noticeable under normal glance, but when a camera lens observes it closely and with the right light, it shows its true beauty.
The red dianthus is unusual and the colors are very bright, especially in full sunlight. Photograph was taken only a few inches from subjects.
This white rhododendron appears to be perfectly formed and in full bloom. The photo was taken about 5" from flower under a slightly hazy sun using the available lighting to render its most natural colors.
This rhododendron has unusually beautiful pink color variations. It was photographed about five inches from flower on a hazy afternoon using available light.