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Nora Barlow Columbine flowers

Mother’s Day Flowers

May 13, 2019
by Mark Horton with 2 Comments

Yesterday was Mother’s Day, and these Nora Barlow Columbine flowers chose the perfect time to reach full bloom.

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2019_04_12 Muscari

A Few Spring Flowers

April 22, 2019
by Mark Horton with 2 Comments

Daffodils and Muscari are common sights around this time of year, so it should be no surprise they’ve found their way here.

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profusion cherry zinnia

Flowers for Mother’s Day

May 13, 2018
by Mark Horton with 3 Comments

Some flowers macros for Mother’s Day!

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henbit dead-nettle

Henbit Dead-Nettle Flowers

April 16, 2018
by Mark Horton with 4 Comments

Macro images of henbit dead-nettle flowers.

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tulipa kaufmanniana

The First Spring Blooms

March 26, 2018
by Mark Horton with 4 Comments

Last week was buds, and this week is blooms!

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backlit daffodil bud

Daffodil Buds

March 18, 2018
by Mark Horton with 2 Comments

Spring is almost here, and these daffodils are going to be right on time. They’re a day late to be featured in full bloom for this week’s post, but that’s okay, because daffodil buds also deserve some attention.

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geranium leaf with frost

Frosty Morning

November 13, 2017
by Mark Horton with 2 Comments

Although it was a little chilly, one particular morning last week was beautiful with the ground and plants covered in a thin layer of frost.

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sunflower

Light and Bright

July 17, 2017
by Mark Horton with 2 Comments

Instead of having a single subject with a short write-up this week, I’m sharing a new set of floral images I added to my website’s galleries.

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Henbit Dead-Nettle

June 19, 2017
by Mark Horton with 3 Comments

If you were out pulling or spraying weeds this spring, you may have come across some Lamium amplexicaule, or henbit dead-nettle. Even if you aren’t familiar with the name, this weed is pretty hard to miss because of its unique purplish-pink flowers.

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surprised butterfly ice plant

Ice Plant Life & Macro Mystery #2

May 15, 2017
by Mark Horton with One Comment
A yellow-flowered ice plant (Delosperma nubigenum) is now in bloom in the yard, so it has become a major hub for bees, butterflies, and other insects (and one photographer). Last week's macro mystery will also be revealed below, so here's a spoiler alert if you missed last week's post! View
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