Tag: plants
group name: naturephotos
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July 16, 2007 10:52 AM EDT --
The Farmer's Market is really starting to get busy now. The assortment of fruits and veggies is huge: sweet corn, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, leaf lettuce, raspberries, cherries...
These are . . . more
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June 10, 2008 09:12 AM EDT --
Gotta show off what's blooming in my gardens! Spring was slow to arrive here in my area but now that June is here, my gardens are slowly coming to life. Between the rains and the high . . . more
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July 11, 2007 09:43 AM EDT --
On our canoe trip last week, I had a short period of "downtime" when Matt took the truck to the end of the river. While waiting, I used my time wisely by photographing the beautiful plant . . . more
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September 12, 2007 01:08 PM EDT --
Grandma's favorite candy is peppermint. Her daily dose is stashed in her pocketbook, hidden in a secret compartment with those butterscotch candies. She'll share, but only when you catch her unwrapping . . . more
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October 12, 2007 01:07 PM EDT --
My hair whips across my face as the open-air Jeep I'm riding in courses through the streets of Rio de Janeiro. This is the second day my friend Diane and I are in Rio, and our tour group is on the . . . more
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April 25, 2008 11:25 AM EDT --
This beautiful Hawaiian Island Valley is a protected park, full of botanical wonders and peacocks! Take a look with me!
Below: This is a monkey paw tree. The branches grow in a wonderful . . . more
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November 24, 2006 01:29 PM EST --
Maples -
I thought with Thanksgiving passing yesterday. It might be kind of fun to the Acer genus for my edible and medicinal plant for this week. In the United States there are several maple species . . . more
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September 28, 2007 10:51 AM EDT --
Oktoberfest has arrived! Beer is the beverage of choice during this world-famous festival. If it weren't for a certain prickly perennial, however, brews would not have that perfect, balanced, bitter . . . more
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October 01, 2006 12:27 AM EDT --
Determination,
young, tender, unstoppable,
reaching for the sun,
peridot leaves unfurling,
awakening into spring.
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October 30, 2006 07:53 PM EST --
Red Clover ( Trifolium pratense )
Almost everyone has seen this red flower at some point in their lives. This plant stockpiles protein in it's leaves and the flowers. The red clover can be used . . . more
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June 01, 2007 09:00 AM EDT --
Hello to all,
Sunlight and herbs mean exquisite flavors for our recipes. Yummy times to come. Golden Sage, Aromatic Sage, Sweet Basil, Spearmint, Nasturnum, Basil, Flat Parsley, Roses, Rue, Lemon Thyme, . . . more
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June 06, 2008 01:02 PM EDT --
Okay, Shannon , you asked for some photos of poke greens. You got it! Actually these photos pretty much suck, but it's the best I can do for right now. The sun is extremely bright . . . more
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April 01, 2007 12:25 AM EDT --
Skunk Cabbage - Symplocarpus foetidus
This plant is found in wetlands. Yes, the place where I took my pictures is pretty wet. It’s an area behind the high school where I work. There is . . . more
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November 18, 2006 06:17 PM EST --
Virginia Creeper - ( Parthenocissus quinquefolia )
Virginia Creeper is a fairly common vine in my area. It's sometimes mistaken for poison ivy or for grapes. The leaves look nothing like poison ivy . . . more
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May 28, 2007 12:17 PM EDT --
My husband and I spent part of the Memorial Day weekend "up North" at his mother's home. Anyone from Michigan knows the term "up North". Hubby's mom . . . more
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May 30, 2007 07:07 PM EDT --
Come along with me and I'll show you what's going on in my garden this week. The liliacs are done, the irises are peaking and the peonies are just starting.
The last couple of days have been very . . . more
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February 12, 2008 09:44 AM EST --
I stumbled on a site that I found too addictive for my own good. I've spent too much time there uploading images and playing around with their programs to manipulate my photos. Take a . . . more
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February 21, 2008 09:27 AM EST --
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It's the middle of February, snow and dreary weather surround me. I want my gardens in bloom, my trees leafed out in greenery!
Exotic . . . more
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May 10, 2008 10:36 PM EDT --
I made another trip to Gilroy Gardens today with my granddaughter. I took lots and lots of flower photos as usual! I was able to ID all of them except for these. I know my smart Gather . . . more
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April 18, 2007 11:37 PM EDT --
Photo Essay Contest
Two days ago I posted about the snowstorm we received in upstate NY. It wasn't a bad one, by any means. Nothing to compare to what the folks endured along the sopping coast. . . . more
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