Macro Monday

Macro Monday: Butterfly and the Mexican Torch Flower

July 11, 2011

Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia) is now blooming and attracting butterflies. I planted these from seed. You can find them at Botanical Interests and Olivebarn.com. The plants are about 4-5 feet tall now (planted the seeds in March). Beautiful orange flowers, loves full sun and the heat too. Very easy to grow from seed. I noticed [...]

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Macro Monday: The Art of the Waterlily

May 30, 2011

Tropical waterlies are in full bloom now in my stock tank water garden. Nymphaea ‘Lindsey Woods’ is smiling up at the Texas sun and basking in the heat. What a work of art this flower is. The colors are so vivid, it appears as if the petals were dipped in wet paint. One of the most [...]

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Macro Monday: Strolling the Garden

May 23, 2011

Strolling around the garden with my camera. The fence on the west side of the garden is blooming with trumpet vines. I haven’t seen a lot of butterflies this spring and I am not sure why. Could it be the drought? or the large number of wasps patrolling the gardens looking for caterpillars? I’ve seen [...]

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Macro Monday: Albert Greenberg Water Lily Blooms

May 9, 2011

Here is the first bloom of my Albert Greenberg water lily in the stock tank pond. Usually the first blooms are very vibrant and rich in color and this one is no exception. I’ve just fertilized the plants and expect some sensational blooms this summer. I lost my Midnight water lily in the deep freeze [...]

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Macro Monday: Gazing at Gazania

April 25, 2011

Gazania striped (Gazania rigens) is an exotic flowering annual. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and birds. It is drought-tolerant which will be a big help this summer in Houston. Flowers close at night and sometimes only partially open on cloudy days. Available in assorted color mixes and I found this one just beautiful. [...]

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Macro Monday: Magnolia Maze

April 18, 2011

Magnolia blooms are beautiful from any distance, but when you look closely you can appreciate the complexity in these majestic flowers. Oh and they’re fragrant too.

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Macro Monday: Blue Boy Vine

April 11, 2011

The verdict is in. Thunbergia battiscombei, also known as Blue Boy, Blue Glory, Clock Vine is a winner in my garden. It has survived the past two winters and has come back into bloom this spring. I don’t remember where I bought this plant/vine but I know I’ve had it for about 10 years. It [...]

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Honey Bees Love the Clover!

March 24, 2011

My post earlier this year talked about how White Clover is GOOD for your lawn. Apparently it is good for the honey bees too! They love this white clover. So much so, I instructed by lawn guy to avoid cutting this area until the clover is finished blooming. I couldn’t resist today photographing the bees [...]

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Turn Macro Photography into Framed Artwork

March 18, 2011

Photography can make for some interesting artwork… especially when shot up close. The colors and patterns of macro photography can be very beauitful even if you don’t know what the subject is. Good enough to frame? I think so. Have a look.

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