Southern Post Journal — Living a Botanical Life by Jacqueline D'Elia

Macro Monday: Best of 2009

December 28, 2009

As 2009 comes to a close, I had a chance to look back at some of my favorite macro shots of 2009. I’ve only included just a few, and hope you’ll explore some of the other Macro Monday shots in the archives. Hope you enjoy these and let me know which one you like [...]

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My Christmas Wish

December 24, 2009

Through the Grace of God,
May Kindess, Love and Light
Pour down from Heaven,
and Bring Peace on Earth.
-Jacqueline D’Elia

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Wordless Wednesday: Nature’s Candy Canes

December 23, 2009

Amaryllis Mini Fanfare® (Hippeastrum)

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Fabulous Fall Color… at Christmas?

December 22, 2009

Autumn in Houston Texas was glorious this year. The trees put on a show of color that I haven’t seen since I visited New Hampshire… well maybe I’m exaggerating just a bit. A combination of drought, September rains and an unseasonably cool weather, maybe the reason. Nevertheless, Saturday’s weather was perfect for driving around the [...]

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Macro Monday: Glorious Fall Color

December 21, 2009

While it is the week of Christmas, and many gardens are covered in snow, here in Houston it’s Fall. And what a glorious fall it has been. We’ve had one of the best autumns for color in the past 30 years. More about this in an upcoming post (hint hint… lots of gorgeous fall color photos coming [...]

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Vertical Pine Tree View: Which do you like?

December 20, 2009

Experimenting with some different angles of the camera today. These photos are taken vertically looking up into the trees. Which do you like better, the one where the top is out of focus (first photo) or top is in focus (second photo)?

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Houston Garden Tour: Valerie’s Formal Kitchen Garden

December 17, 2009

Back in November, when the weather was a bit warmer, I had the pleasure to photograph the garden of a good friend of mine, Valerie Tschaar. She lives in West Houston in a lovely, spacious home with her husband and two sons. Valerie is a naturalist at heart and enjoys creating a habitat for wildlife. [...]

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December 2009: Foliage Follow-Up

December 16, 2009

Thanks to Pam Penick at Digging for suggesting a Foliage Follow-Up post the day after Bloom Day.
Red Oak leaves

Green Cabbage leaves

Greek Oregano

Shumard Oak Tree Trunk

Ficus pumila

Frosty Bird of Paradise leaf

Frosty Rose leaflets

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Bloom Day: December 2009

December 15, 2009

With the unseasonably cold and wet weather this month, it is hard to find anything blooming in my garden. I’ve had to go back to photos taken earlier this month to share.
Amaryllis (Hippeastrum Mini Fanfare)

Jatropha integerrima

Last gasp of my Red Robin tomato plant.

Happy Bloom Day! Bloom Day is celebrated on the 15th of each month. [...]

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