Say hello to this new little plant, Begonia sutherlandii! I grew this years ago and lost it, so I’m thrilled to try it again. This begonia is from Tanzania and parts of South Africa (it’s a botanical species, not a hybrid, and grows wild there in shady areas) and it’s pretty hardy (for a begonia),… Continue reading studio flowers: Begonia sutherlandii
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studio flowers: star jasmine
I wish you could smell the star jasmine I cut to enjoy in my studio this week. Its gorgeous, haunting scent makes me think of evenings in California (where I grew up), lush and lovely as gardenias and orange blossom, but much easier to grow in my colder Seattle-area garden. I love the spiky, delicate… Continue reading studio flowers: star jasmine
studio flowers: old roses (Rosa alba, Rosa gallica officinalis, moss rose ‘Capitaine John Ingram’, and ‘Felicite et Perpetue’)
The old roses in my garden only bloom once a year, but when their gorgeous scent fills my studio, I know it’s worth it! This vase on my desk captures summer perfectly for me. Clockwise from the dark red center rose, this is Rosa gallica officinalis (the Apothecary Rose, also known as the Red Rose… Continue reading studio flowers: old roses (Rosa alba, Rosa gallica officinalis, moss rose ‘Capitaine John Ingram’, and ‘Felicite et Perpetue’)
studio flowers: orchid Encyclia mariae (formerly Euchile mariae)
Orchid Encyclia mariae (formerly called Euchile mariae) is in bloom again! I brought it into my studio to enjoy, but it’s so distractingly gorgeous I changed my photography plans for the week… Look for new images from my Mechanical Garden collection soon! Shown above: delicate modern dangles (the Short Fuchsia Earrings) and bold modern statement… Continue reading studio flowers: orchid Encyclia mariae (formerly Euchile mariae)
studio flowers: botanical rainbow
My latest modern botanical photo shoot might be done, but I’m still enjoying this rainbow of flowers in my studio! They aren’t quite as visually satisfying tucked into a couple of bud vases as they were spread out into a spectrum all over my workspace, but they’re still beautiful! Here’s another view of the Cascading… Continue reading studio flowers: botanical rainbow