An early morning find – an African Rose bloom beneath our Guava tree. A perfect excuse to practice macro photography.
Posted in city gardening, Close to Nature, Closer to God, flowers and blooms, home garden, life, photography, tagged African Rose, Close to Nature, flowers, flowers and blooms, life, photography on July 6, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Posted in blessings, city gardening, Close to Nature, Closer to God, flowers and blooms, gardens, guilty pleasures, silence speaks, tagged Close to Nature, Closer to God, flowers, flowers and blooms, gardening, guilty pleasures, home garden, life on June 22, 2012| 6 Comments »
Sometimes I wish I could stay in a nicer place where everything I see is white! It may be a blanket of white flowers or some fluffy cotton candy clouds that put a smile on my face….always. There are times when loneliness creeps in (can’t be helped) like a steady rhythm that beats and works its way into the innermost fiber of your being. There are times when being alone is most magnified and you tend to see things like you’ve never seen before. I am always grateful though that my little garden gives me a sense of peace and belonging, an uncomplaining companion that does not say, “you never have time”. Believe me, if I am well enough to stay in the sun for long, I will. Things are not the same now unlike three years ago. The effect of medications and chemotherapy has left me a little breathless at times, easy to get tired and always lacks sleep. It zaps you of strength even if there is that adrenalin rush to do something else. Gardening is one such thing that I miss doing since my time staying here is limited now. Don’t get me wrong, I still enjoy the morning ritual of watering the plants, feeding the Koi and finding some new blooms to document. I took these shots early this morning except for the last two shots of that I took months ago. Looking at the pictures of these white flowers makes me smile, it’s a little close to that place I was dreaming earlier.
My white Ruellia. They actually come in different colors and are self-propagating. They are summer flowers.
A Dwarf Pandakaki, also known as Kampupot. I just wonder why they call it Banana bush when it does not even resemble a banana plant.
Snow Rose, a delicate flower in white. It resembles my Orange African rose but this one has a faint scent lacking in the former.
Locally known as White Angel flowers, they are sun-loving plants. It could grow into a little bush but it is perfect when trimmed.
Can you help me identify this one? It’s pretty common in our neighborhood and does not need too much care.
This pretty cat stole my morning. It’s a neighbor’s pet that visits us once in a while but I am always afraid that she’ll be chased by our angry dogs . Sometimes, I envy that serene pause, shutting out the world with all its broken dreams.
Ah, my lovely Amazon Lily! I only get to see the flowers once or twice a year but the waiting is all worth it.
My one and only Gardenia shrub never fails to make me smile every time it’s in bloom. I love that heady intoxicating scent.
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Posted in flowers and blooms, guilty pleasures, inspiration, photography, silence speaks, tagged Close to Nature, Closer to God, flowers, flowers and blooms, life, macro photography, nature, Nature Tripping, Philippines, photography on April 16, 2012| 7 Comments »
The early years – when I could not resist taking shots of flowers and blooms. They never fail to put a smile on my face every time I see them. I wish I could compile all the macro shots I took (hundreds of them) as far back as four years ago. The details, the place and the moments of joy when I took them are golden memories I’ll always remember with fondness.
Posted in flowers and blooms, gardens, guilty pleasures, home garden, life, tagged Amazon lily, city gardens, Close to Nature, flowers, flowers and blooms, garden, gardening, home garden, nature, photography on March 29, 2012| 2 Comments »
Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature. – Gerard de Nerval
Don’t look now, but there was a time when I used to document every bloom and every seed that grows in my garden. I even dreamed of writing about it, describing every bloom, how long it took for one particular plant to grow and surprise you with that lovely bloom after nurturing it with your heart and soul. And always, the pleasure of seeing it transform before your eyes and the joy you feel after long days of wait is worth a thousand smile on your face. I remember taking these shots with my old Pentax Optio camera while recuperating from a life-changing ailment almost three years ago. It’s my Amazon Lily, from bud to bloom.
Posted in city gardening, flowers and blooms, gardens, tagged Amazon lily, Close to Nature, flowers, flowers and blooms, gardening, potted plants on February 4, 2012| Leave a Comment »
There was a time when I used to take shots of every flower in our garden but since we have it landscaped two years ago, everything now looks green except for my potted plants lining up one side of the wall. My Amazon lily blooms every year giving that sweet fragrance and oh so lovely flowers. Here are some facts about this showy plant. It belongs to the genus Eucharis and is called Eucharis grandiflora. It is a slow growing bulb plant that produces star-shaped cluster of white flowers which have a prominent corona usually tinged with green.
And here are more facts about the Amazon Lily:
Posted in Close to Nature, tagged Canna, Close to Nature, flowers, flowers and blooms, photography on January 9, 2012| Leave a Comment »
I always love snapping pictures of some blooms in our garden or just across the street where Canna plants were planted by one of our village helpers. And it’s good to take some shots when raindrops are still lingering on the tip of the blooms.
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