stevelinebaugh
The garden has grown much on its own this year. The ritual of buying plants and tending to weeds has gotten beyond me this spring. The frogfruit has taken over every bit of open space as Metalmark butterflies fly to each crystal-like bloom.
I’ve watched the black and dutchman pipe butterflies laying eggs on the host plants and the caterpillars of since devoured most of the plants as was their purpose. The cannas are blooming for the first time and the bird of paradise which I originally thought was a pride of barbados has finally bloomed.
I like the isolation of the subjects. I watch as the sun going down catches the last bit of light and shadows in the garden. Even now the anoles are racing up and down the vines of morning glories and passion vine. This garden has become what it is on its own this year and wildlife is abundant.
I am a wildlife and nature writer, photographer and artist. The garden is a work of its own and it shows my lack of discipline at time and often the chaos of disorganization. Beautifully nature shows itself and the creativity is the light and colors of the blooms. We as artists, writers, poets can learn much from nature.
Gardening is nothing more than trying to manipulate Nature. She will do her thing with or without our help. Her results are breathtaking.
I tend to add, not so much on the manipulation-I let it just grow as it needs to-She is amazing.
stunning, woow 😀 😀
Thanks Karin-much appreciated.
The photos are gorgeous… all very stunning!
Thank you AC khoo
Wonderful photos, Steve
Thanks Norman-I really appreciate your kind words
I get lost in my garden sometimes. Really enjoy nature and all it has to offer.
Your photographs are stunning.
Thank you Carol
A man with such a garden can only enjoy and enjoy
Definitely-always love the outdoors, nature is my muse-thank you
Awesome photos
Thanks Woody-much appreciate it
Just beauty flowers
Thank you Olga-nature is amazing
Stunning images!
Thank you Kim
I totally agree! If you have such a garden, you are in Paradise! I have a smaller garden, a mix of vegetables and wildflowers and it’s so rich in natural magic that it’s hard to find proper words for it. Beautiful flowers you have! Enjoy them fully and I look forward for more recounts of your joyful moments.
Thank you Kate-others might say it’s a jungle but I love it!! Thank you for the comment.