Take A Picture…
Remember that childishly snide remark, “Take a picture, it will last longer”, uttered to some other kid who was looking or seemingly staring at you?
Above: Paphiopedilum Honey ‘Newberry’ x Paph. primulinus ‘Lemon Glow’
True words, those.
Above: Louisiana Iris ‘Black Gamecock’
Especially in the garden, taking a photograph of flowers that are blooming particularly prettily this year….
Above: Clematis ‘Rooguchi’
….Or foliage that is still perfect without insect or weather damage, yet, is the best way to have a record of the where and the when.
Above: Cotinus coggygria
The when is out of whack this year for many things, and you know how we like things to be in whack, not out of it. Having photographic reminders will help in future garden design planning, one hopes, of what flowers might possibly bloom together. Maybe.
Above: Allium ostrowskianum
I tag all of the images with the date when loading the memory card onto the computer. It helps so much to have the day, month and year right there, visible in the photo filing system and on all of the blog posts when in HTML mode.
Above: Cyclamen hederifolium, and the culprit who is eating the flower caught on pixels! Excuse me while I dash outside and squish that vandal!
And so, dear readers, please take this not as an insult, but rather as a friendly suggestion…
Above: Nigella damascena
Take a picture, it will last longer.
Above: Japanese maple, Acer palmatum var. dissectum ‘Crimson Queen’, Hosta ‘Sunpower’ and a birthday gift from my sweet sister in law, a glass Fiddlestick from Barbara Sanderson! Thanks so much, my dear, I love it and you, too!!!♥
Frances
Your birthday fiddlestick looks to be mimicing the tree. What a beautiful gift. After seeing Pam’s post about Chihuley glass and now your Barbara glass in the garden I am having the urge to purchase some glass for the garden. I love the echoing affect you are getting with this glass.
Lisa at Greenbow said this on May 9, 2012 at 5:49 am |
Beautiful pictures this morning. I also have the Clematis Rooguchi and it is one of the neatest plants. The Nigella is so delicate and do you dry the pods? They dry so well. Have a good day!
Sandy Bridenbaugh said this on May 9, 2012 at 7:25 am |
Dearest Frances,
I would love to have some seeds of the Nigella, My garden is in its 2cond yr and I am really looking for new and wild natural looking flowers to add, I can send you a self add and stamped enveloupe of whatever you need, Just let me know. Thank you for your time,,
Freedom
Charles Porter (Freedom) said this on May 11, 2012 at 2:16 am |
I must have had a sheltered childhood–or perhaps my memory is failing me. I don’t remember that snide comment. I love that Louisiana iris.
Kathy from Cold Climate Gardening said this on May 9, 2012 at 7:29 am |
Hi Frances – do you also take full view shots of the each bed on a regular basis? I find that helps me to keep track of spacing and height issues, also helps me see where the beds need more/less colour. Right now I’m waiting for the next round of perennials to start blooming as there’s only white and green in the garden. I can see next year whether adding some more colourful plants will make a difference when I compare the shots of the same garden taken a year apart.
Heather @ new house, new home, new life said this on May 9, 2012 at 7:31 am |
Just lovely, Frances. Your photos are always so inspirational. Really covet that fiddlestick. What a delightful grace note.
georgiafromga1 said this on May 9, 2012 at 7:41 am |
You really do have an amazing diversity of plant material and I say that with admiration and appreciation. It is always such a treat to see your luminous close-ups which allow every plant to have its starring moment. (Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard would be jealous).
Your sister-in-law is a total treasure…what a perfect gift!
michaele anderson (@meander1) said this on May 9, 2012 at 8:05 am |
I still think that fiddlestick is the tail of a mythical (or not so) creature. Love it. I am taking pictures like mad since my memory is not what it used to be.
Layanee said this on May 9, 2012 at 8:27 am |
Lovely photos, as always, Frances. I think zone 7 must be the perfect zone for me. Too bad I’m in TX zone 8a ha! I’m glad to see a LA Iris ‘Black Gamecock’ bloom. I just bought that iris for my bog garden from Plant Delights and it should bloom next year. From the look of your photo, I’m glad I chose it! I also grow the Clematis ‘Rooguchi’. What a performer! Love your new Barbara Sanderson art glass addition and it’s location. I think if I were to buy one, it would be a fiddlestick. Thanks for the morning’s gardening inspiration!
sandy lawrence said this on May 9, 2012 at 8:47 am |
You’re preaching to the choir here. I have reams of photos of the tree peony, which is now gone over. What is the bug that was eating the Cyclamen?
Barbara, Mr. McGregor's Daughter said this on May 9, 2012 at 9:02 am |
What great advice! And your photo gallery is stunning as ever. My Clematis are doing fabulous this year when I thought they were all dead in last year’s drought. As you say, everything is every-changing!
Diana/SharingNaturesGarden said this on May 9, 2012 at 10:44 am |
Gorgeous blooms and that Fiddlestick is a must have…i love it!
Donna@Gardens Eye View said this on May 9, 2012 at 11:32 am |
Fantastic advice my dear! The other corollary is “never visit the garden without your camera.” xoxoxgail PS I do love that Louisiana iris.
gail said this on May 9, 2012 at 12:02 pm |
What a perfect spot for the Fiddlestick. I am truly blessed to have you as my sister-in-law.
Lynn said this on May 9, 2012 at 12:54 pm |
I remember that cheeky remark from my childhood. It was one of those big girl comments – she was usually wearing boots, and elastic band of a mini, and hair all the way down to there, chewing gum and smoking. And now I stare at flowers….. Lemon Glow is a stunner.
Barbarapc said this on May 9, 2012 at 1:14 pm |
Just gorgeous photos, I wish I had such ability to make lovely things grow and do them justice with a camera
Cakes and Shakes... said this on May 9, 2012 at 3:51 pm |
Lovely photos, especially like the Louisiana Iris. Did you manage to get the bug that was eating your cyclamen?
Crystal said this on May 9, 2012 at 4:01 pm |
Final picture………..amazing……….otherewise………….Whoa!!!!!
Linda said this on May 9, 2012 at 5:12 pm |
Your Cyclamen is blooming now? Mine isn’t, maybe a different variety. love the glass sculpture!
Janet, The Queen of Seaford said this on May 9, 2012 at 10:16 pm |
The glass fiddlestick is lovely, and your placement of it is perfect–it looks like a twin to your tree! I never took photos of my garden until I started blogging, and when I began, it was mostly with the idea of getting a few good pictures to illustrate blog posts. But now I take photos for myself as much as for anyone else; otherwise I’d never remember in November where all those tulips were blooming in April!
Rose said this on May 10, 2012 at 8:52 am |
The glass fiddlestick and tree branch behind it are perfectly matched, but then again, I’m sure you planned it that way. Like you, I take my garden pictures and keep my garden blog to keep a record of when and wear everything bloomed. Always a good idea!
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