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on knautia macedonica 5668Bee on pink knautia macedonica 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white anemones-1Same flowers (Japanese anemones), but a much more dramatic image.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/white-anemones-on-teal-bkgrd_mini.jpgwhite anemones-on teal-bkgrd_miniThe textured background creates a softer feel.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/anemones-in-bottle-1.jpgAnemones in bottle-1The photograph as originally shot.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/anemones-in-bottle-2.jpgAnemones in bottle-2Photograph after treatment with textures and overlays to create a soft, dreamy feel.2021-03-11T00:25:20+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2018/09/23/monochrome-and-duotone-magic/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/mon-toned-spider-lily.jpgmon-toned-spider-lily-Spider Lily (Hymenocallis x festalis)https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/mono-toned-tulipa-orphanidea-700_mini.jpgmono-toned-tulipa-orphanidea-700_miniTulipa orphanideahttps://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/mono-toned-2-up_mini.jpgmono-toned-2-up_miniLeft: Agapanthus Right: Astrantiahttps://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/mono-toned-crown-imperials_mini.jpgmono-toned-Crown-Imperials_miniCrown Imperials (Fritillaria imperialis)2021-03-11T00:25:05+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2018/09/30/translucence/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/translucent-clematis-800_mini.jpgtranslucent-clematis-800_miniTranslucent purple clematishttps://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/translucent-clematis-pistachio-800_mini.jpgtranslucent-clematis-pistachio-800_miniClematis lit to exaggerate the colourhttps://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/translucent-tulip-924.jpgtranslucent-tulip-924Tulip back-lit to show detail of petals2021-03-11T00:24:26+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2018/12/09/first-frost/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/frosty-fennel-2.jpgfrosty-fennel-2These fennel heads have just lasted long enough to get frosted.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/frosty-oat-3.jpgfrosty-oat-3Frosted heads of Stipa giganteahttps://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/frosty-penstemon-3.jpgfrosty-penstemon-3Frost covers these penstemon flowers.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/frosty-geranium-leaf.jpgfrosty-geranium-leafA frosted geranium leaf.2021-03-11T00:24:11+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/03/17/flower-photography-for-a-rainy-day/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/violets-008.jpgViolet 3Playing with a high-key effect with these little pansies...https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/violet-039.jpgViolet 2The yellow and black centre of this pansy makes me think of a bee.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/violet-035.jpgViolet 1A flower to photograph when it's too wet and windy outdoors.2021-03-11T00:23:14+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/03/31/tulips-glowing-with-glorious-colour/2021-03-11T00:22:24+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/05/12/in-evening-light/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/eve-light-camassia-1168.jpgCamassia-1168This Camassia is in the last area to catch the sun.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/eve-light-apple-blossom-0949.jpgApple Blossom 0949Blossom on our Braeburn apple tree.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/eve-light-cytisus-1166.jpgYellow Broom (Cytisus) 1166Yellow broom (Cytisus) flowers gleam in evening sun https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/eve-light-cotinus-1151.jpgCotinus leaves 1151Leaves of the smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria) have a fiery gleam in the last of the evening sun.2021-03-11T00:22:03+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/11/24/frozen-flowers/2021-03-11T00:21:42+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/12/22/natural-sparkle/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/xmas-frosted-fennel-3917.jpgFrosted Fennel Head-3917Fennel seed headhttps://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/xmas-frosted-allium-4028.jpgAllium-Seed-Head-4028Allium seed head2021-03-11T00:21:30+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2020/01/05/indoor-photography-flowers-with-studio-flash/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cyclamen-4259.jpgCyclamen-4259The petals seem to swirl around this little flower, almost as if they're floating.2021-03-11T00:21:13+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2020/02/09/late-winter-colour-primulas/2021-03-11T00:20:52+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2020/07/19/purple-passionflower/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/passionflower-amethyst-3441.jpgPassionflower Amethyst-3441Flower of Passiflora Amethyst2021-03-11T00:20:27+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2020/10/04/rainy-day-in-the-studio/2021-03-11T00:20:08+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2018/07/15/a-summer-pleasure/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/h-grey-daucus-carota-1_mini.jpgH-Grey-daucus-carota-1_miniDaucus carota (wild carrot) is a plant that I want to grow in my own garden.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/h-grey-rudbekia_mini.jpgH-Grey-rudbekia_miniBright rudbekias gave a sunny touch to the bordershttps://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/h-grey-hydrangea_mini.jpgH-Grey-hydrangea_miniWhite hydrangeas add a dreamy softness to the planting2021-03-11T00:18:43+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2018/09/02/a-favourite-garden/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/b_chatto-pond-trees2752.jpgB_Chatto-pond-trees2752https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/b-chatto-judas-tree2767_mini.jpgB-Chatto-judas-tree2767_miniA quiet spot under a beautiful Cercis siliquastrum (Judas tree or redbud)https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/b_chatto-rhododendron-2760_mini.jpgB_Chatto-rhododendron-2760_miniA plant I wish I could have....https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/b_chatto-alliums-2765_mini.jpgB_Chatto-alliums-2765_miniAlliums and forget-me-nots in a borderhttps://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/b_chatto-ponds-2750_mini.jpgB_Chatto-ponds-2750_miniLooking across part of the water gardenhttps://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/b_chatto-ferns-arum_mini.jpgB_Chatto-ferns-arum_miniArum italicum 'Pictum' echoes the shape of the fern but has a contrasting texture and markings.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/b-chatto-primrose-2785_mini.jpgB-Chatto-primrose-2785_miniA candelabra primula growing by the waterhttps://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/b-chatto-2753_mini.jpgB-Chatto-2753_miniPlanting along the bank of one of the pondshttps://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/b_chatto-pond-nr-house-600_mini.jpgB_Chatto-pond-nr-house-600_miniThe view as you enter the garden and look towards the ponds2021-03-17T12:20:57+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2018/09/09/a-change-in-the-air/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ville-de-lyon.jpgVille-De-LyonI always have clematis in my borders.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/red-white-hibscus.jpgred-white-hibscusShowy but very pretty - for further along the border perhaps.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/wht-hibiscus.jpgWHT-hibiscusA white hibiscus would look good near the acidanthera.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/acidanthera.jpgacidantheraAcidanthera murielae (aka Gladiolus callianthus) brings a touch of glamour to autumn.2021-03-11T00:17:51+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2018/09/16/a-plant-photographers-paradise/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/fullers-mill-flowers-6-up_mini.jpgFullers-Mill-flowers-6-up_miniThere were plenty flowers to keep me busy taking photographs!https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/fullers-mill-autumn-colours_mini.jpgFullers-Mill-autumn-colours_miniAutumn colour at Fullers Mill Gardenhttps://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/fullers-mill-river_mini.jpgFullers-Mill-river_miniThe riverbank retains a feeling of wildness and informality.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/fullers-mill-borders-and-river.jpgFullers-Mill-borders-and-riverLeft: A perennial border Right: The river bankhttps://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/fullers-mill-trees-2-up_mini.jpgFullers-Mill-trees-2-up_miniTwo views of the same areahttps://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/fullers-mill-path-birches_mini.jpgFullers-Mill-path-birches_miniPath below the terraceshttps://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/fullers-mill-steps-and-terraces_mini.jpgFullers-Mill-steps-and-terraces_miniSteps and terraceshttps://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/fullers-mill-house-2up_mini.jpgFullers-Mill-House-2up_miniLeft: Looking towards the house. Right: A shrub border2021-03-17T12:57:51+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/03/24/welcome-to-spring/2021-03-11T00:16:12+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/12/08/frost-magic/2021-03-11T00:15:48+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2020/01/12/little-pretenders-hoverflies/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/hc-hoverfly-on-aster-2468.jpgHoverfly on aster 2468Hoverflies like daisy flowers, like this aster.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/hc-hoverfly-on-giant-scabious-2319.jpgHoverfly on giant scabiousHoverfly on Cephalaria gigantea (giant scabious).https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/hc-bee-on-tithonia-2587.jpgBee on tithonia 2587Not a hoverfly! This one is a honeybee (on a tithonia flower).https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/hc-hoverfly-on-scabious-3694.jpgHoverfly on red scabiousA marmalade hoverfly on red scabious. (The commonest hoverfly in the UK.)2021-03-11T00:15:05+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2020/02/02/early-growth/2021-03-11T00:14:42+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2020/04/05/stay-home-spring-virtual-garden-tours/2021-03-11T00:14:26+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2020/04/12/strange-days-and-simple-things/2021-03-11T00:13:54+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2020/08/09/longing-for-a-cool-space/2021-03-11T00:13:08+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2018/06/23/my-favourite-source-of-inspiration/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/summer-flowers-blog.jpgsummer flowers-blogSweet peas and asters grown for a photographhttps://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/pink-clematis-close-up.jpgpink-clematis-close-upOne of my favourites - a clematis2024-02-20T18:52:50+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2018/07/01/a-photographers-garden/2021-03-11T00:08:35+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2018/07/09/astrantia-a-pretty-flower-with-an-intriguing-past/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/astrantia-roma-on-prpl-500.jpgastrantia roma-on-prpl-500Astantias can be pink, red or white.2021-03-11T00:07:35+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2018/07/22/sunny-yellows/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/yellow-waterlily-600_mini.jpgyellow-waterlily-miniI saved my favourite for last!https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/yellow-callas-600.jpgyellow-calla-liliesI enjoy photographing calla lilieshttps://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/yellow-daisy-water-drops_mini.jpgyellow-daisy-water-drops_miniChrysanthemum grown in a pot to photograph2021-03-11T00:06:52+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2018/07/29/rain-at-last/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/agapanthus-600px_mini.jpgagapanthus-600px_miniAgapanthus has done well despite the drought.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/blue-hibiscus_mini.jpgblue hibiscus_miniHibiscus 'Blue Bird' has flowered well this year.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/pink-anemones.jpgPink AnemonesJapanese anemones - a flower I enjoy photographing.2021-03-11T00:06:15+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2018/08/12/red-hot/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/red-alstromeria_mini.jpgred-alstromeria_miniYou can almost feel the heat from this alstroemeria.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/hot-orange-rose_mini.jpghot orange rose_miniHot orange rose, glowing in the summer sun.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/fiery-dahlia-2.jpgFiery-Dahlia-2Dahlia on fire - red and yellow petals look like little dancing flames.2021-03-11T00:05:26+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2018/08/26/ever-so-pretty-in-pink/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cyclamen-back.jpgcyclamen backThe swirling petals almost appear to be moving...https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cyclamen-cap-close.jpgcyclamen cap-closeThe velvety-looking calyx surrounded by silky, swirling petals2021-03-11T00:04:57+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2018/10/14/waterlilies-beautiful-exotic-mysterious/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/white-waterlily.jpgwhite waterlilyElegant simplicity - a white waterlilyhttps://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/pink-waterlily.jpgpink waterlilyA hardy pink waterlily in an outdoor pond.2021-03-11T00:02:37+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2018/10/21/not-always-greener/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/panicum-virgatum.jpgpanicum-virgatumThe delicate heads of Panicum virgatumhttps://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/grass-heads.jpggrass -headsGrass heads like these add a lot of texture to a borderhttps://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/chasmanthum.jpgchasmanthumThe flat heads of this chasmanthus are a lovely coppery colourhttps://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/red-miscanthus.jpgred-miscanthusThe flower heads of this miscanthus are like crazy red fireworks!2021-03-11T00:02:24+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2018/10/28/the-last-flowers/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/gaura-malus-rb.jpggaura-malus-RBGaura linderheimeri flower in front of the fruits of malus 'Royal Beauty'https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/geranium-rozanne-800.jpgGeranium-Rozanne-800Geranium 'Rozanne' flowers for months and continues into October and November if trimmed back in late summer.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/red-schizostylis.jpgred-schizostylisHesperanthus (AKA Schizostylis) can continue to flower into early winter.2021-03-11T00:01:57+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2018/11/04/rowan-lore/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/rowan-0754-spot-colour.jpgrowan-0754-spot-colourThe rowan tree - once viewed as a powerful protector against evil forces.2022-11-13T19:26:17+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/04/28/so-quickly-gone-spring-blossom/2021-03-10T23:58:56+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/05/05/beauty-in-the-woods-bluebells/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/bluebells-1091-800px.jpgBluebells-Marks Hall 2Bluebells growing among birch trees.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/bluebells-1098-924px.jpgBluebells at Marks Hall 1British bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) with the flowers all hanging on the same side of the stem.2021-03-10T23:58:38+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/05/19/aquilegia-eagles-doves-and-bonnets/2021-03-10T23:58:15+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/05/26/oranges-and-peaches-colours-not-fruit/2021-03-10T23:57:51+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/06/02/bud-burst-nectaroscordums/2021-03-10T23:57:11+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/06/09/rhododendrons-woodland-beauty/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/rhododendron-pink-ol1459-800.jpgPink Rhododendron OL1459The dark markings provide a bold contrast to the pretty pink of the petals.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/rhododendron-white-and-orange-1853.jpgRhododendron white 1853Spectacular red and orange markings drew my eye to this white rhododendron.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/rhododendron-orange-1790.jpgRhododendron-orange-1790I loved the warm glow of these rhododendron flowers.2021-03-10T23:56:50+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/06/16/little-stars/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/borage-1909.jpgBorage-1909Borage is also known as 'starflower', a very apt name!2021-03-10T23:56:34+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/06/23/summer-scents-philadelphus/2021-03-10T23:55:40+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/06/30/elderflowers-pink-fizz/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sambucus-black-lace-elder-2121.jpgFlowers of Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace'-2121The tiny pink flowers can be used to make elderflower cordial or 'champagne' - and it will be pink!2021-03-10T23:54:53+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/07/07/a-rediscovery-triteleia-laxa/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/triteleia-2318.jpgTriteliea-2318These triteliea flowers have managed to survive and multiply in a rather neglected corner of my garden.2021-03-10T23:54:01+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/07/14/bees-needs-flowers/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/bee-on-verbena-2414.jpgBee-on-verbena-2414Verbena bonariensis is popular with bees, butterflies and hoverflies.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/bee-swarm-2-up.jpgBEE-swarm-2-upL: Checking that the bees are comfortably settled in their temporary home. R: Waiting for latecomers.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/bee-red-scabious-2425.jpgBee on red scabious 2425Bees love this red scabious (Knautia macedonica).https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/bee-on-borage-2428.jpgBee on borage-2428A bee enjoys the last of the borage flowers.2021-03-10T23:53:32+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/07/21/daisies-simple-but-pretty/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/daisy-aster-2466.jpgAster-2466This tall aster has flowers of a very attention-grabbing colour!https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/daisy-doronicum-flm.jpgDoronicum-flm-645Doronicum (leopard's bane) flowers are a cheerful sight in spring and early summer.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/daisy-echinacea-2486.jpgEchinacea 2486The large flowers of echinacea give a naturalistic look to the garden.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/daisy-anthemis-ecb-2299.jpgAnthemis tinctoria-2299The flowers of Anthemis tinctoria 'E C Buxton' glow in the evening sunshine.2021-03-10T23:52:59+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/07/28/blue-and-violet-and-purple-for-bees/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/daisy-olearia-b-1064.jpgBlue Olearia-1064This blue daisy bush (Olearia) looks like an aster but flowers in spring and early summer.2021-03-10T23:52:41+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/08/04/clematis-squeezing-extra-colour-into-a-small-space/2021-03-10T23:51:14+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/08/11/deceptive-cactus-flower/2023-03-13T09:59:41+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/08/18/love-in-a-mist-nigella-damascena/2021-03-10T23:50:46+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/08/25/elegant-and-exotic-acidanthera-murielae/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/acidanthera-murielae-2-2762.jpgAcidanthera-2762Acidanthera murielae flowers have an elegant, exotic look.2021-03-10T23:50:33+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/09/01/passionflower-constance-elliot/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/passionflower-constance-elliot-2869-b.jpgPassionflower Constance ElliotHere you can see how translucent the inner petals are in comparison to the more solid outer sepals.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/passionflower-constance-elliot-2821-b.jpgPassionflower Constance Elliot 2821You can see how much green there is in the outer sepals in this photograph.2021-03-10T23:50:15+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/09/08/late-summer-colour/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/fullers-mill-asters-2894.jpgAsters 2894Lavender-blue asters - one of my favourites of the season.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/fullers-mill-grass-helenium.jpgFullers-Mill-grass-heleniumImperata cylindrica 'Red Baron (L) and a yellow helenium (R).https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/fullers-mill-eucomis.jpgFullers-Mill-eucomisEucomis bicolor with developing seed pods.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/fullers-mill-pink-2up.jpgPink flowers - lily and indigoferaPink flowers - lily and indigoferahttps://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/fullers-mill-garden-2993.jpgFullers Mill Garden 2993A peaceful part of the garden.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/f-mill-lily-2987.jpgLily-2987There were still some beautiful lilies in flower - just asking to be photographed! 2021-03-10T23:50:02+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/09/15/late-summer-heat/2021-03-10T23:49:41+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2018/12/16/not-true-blue/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/clematis-crystal-fountain-flw-0203.jpgClematis Crystal Fountain Flower 2Clematis 'Crystal Fountain' as the flower matures.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2-up-hydrg-and.jpgHydrangea (left) and Allium (right0Left: Hydrangea Right: Alliumhttps://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/iris-and-brodiea-2-up.jpgiris-and-brodiea-2-upLeft: Brodiaea Right: Irishttps://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Penstemon-Sour-Grapes.jpgPenstemon 'Sour Grapes'Blue and a lilac-y pink blend in the flowers of this penstemon.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Clematis-prp-0173.jpgPurple clematis 2Blue and purple blend in the petals of this clematis.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/clematis-crystal-fountain-bud.jpgClematis Crystal Fountain 1Clematis 'Crystal Fountain' bud opening. 2021-03-10T23:47:51+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2018/11/11/passion-flowers-are-perfect-for-photography/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/white-passionflower.jpgPassionflower - Passiflora 'caerulea'The blue passionflower - Passiflora 'caerulea'https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/passionflower-amethyst.jpgPassionflower AmethystPassionflower 'Amethyst' has strikingly beautiful flowers.2021-03-10T23:47:07+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2018/11/18/colourful-orchids/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/magenta-orchid-1.jpgMagenta-Orchid-1Magenta Vanda Orchidhttps://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/blue-orchid-1.jpgBlue-Orchid-1This Vanda orchid is an amazing blue.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/red-orchid-1.jpgRed-Orchid-1A red Vanda orchid glows as the light passes through its petals.2021-03-10T23:46:20+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2018/11/25/seed-heads-textural-interest-in-the-garden/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/big-seedhead-800.jpgbig seedheadMystery seed-head - could it be a protea?https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/prickly-seedhead.jpgprickly-seedheadI wouldn't like to touch this seed-head!https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/pulsatilla-seedhead.jpgpulsatilla seedheadPasque Flower seed-heads have a silky softness.2021-03-10T23:45:57+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2018/12/02/summer-memories/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/translucent-pink-hollyhock.jpgtranslucent-pink-hollyhockSunlight shines through these petals as if they were stained glass.2021-03-10T23:45:31+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2018/12/23/are-you-dreaming-of-a-white-christmas/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/snow-anemone.jpgSnow AnemoneThe fluffy seed-head of an anemone wears a little cap of snow.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/snow-eryngium.jpgsnow-eryngiumEryngium seed-heads - prickly little starbursts in the snow. https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/snow-echinacea.jpgsnow-echinaceaGuess what's hiding under the snow! (Echinacea seed-heads.)https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/frost-fennel.jpgfrost-fennelHeavy frost makes this fennel seed-head look like a Christmas decoration!2021-03-10T23:44:55+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/01/06/hydrangeas-delicate-and-colourful/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/hydrg-oak-leaf.jpgOakleaf HydrangeaThe large, rough leaves are a great foil for the white flowers of this 'oakleaf' hydrangea.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/hydrangea-pastel.jpgPastel HydrangeaThis 'mophead' hydrangea has very delicate colours.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/hydrangeas-purple-blue-800.jpgPurple-Blue HydrangeasI wish I could grow hydrangeas with these colours here!https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/hydrangea-pink-924.jpgPink HydrangeaA 'lacecap' hydrangea growing in my garden.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/hydrangea-blue.jpgBlue HydrangeaWhat a fantastic blue!2021-03-10T23:43:52+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/01/13/colour-for-a-grey-winters-day/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/orchid-dark-magenta.jpgorchid-dark-magentaThis must be one of the most easily-available orchid colours.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/orchid-greenish.jpgSpotted OrchidThe colouring of this orchid is quite an attention-grabber!https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/orchid-yellow.jpgorchid-yellowYellow moth orchid - more spots!https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/orchid-pink-spots.jpgorchid-pink-spotsThe dark pink spots give a delicate effect to the petals of this orchid.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/orchid-pink-veins.jpgorchid-pink veinsPink veining adds interest to the petals of these moth orchids.2021-03-10T23:42:54+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/01/20/winter-jewels/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/frosted-anemone-0164.jpgfrosted-anemone-0164This Anemone coronaria flowered very early and got thoroughly frosted.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/frosted-hydrangea-0212.jpgFrosted-HydrangeaHydrangea petiolaris with a light touch of frost.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/frosted-daucus-0192.jpgFrosted Wild CarrotWild carrot (Daucus) was sown late to catch the frosthttps://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/frosted-allium-0235.jpgfrosted-allium-0235Frost has created tiny firework bursts from these alliums2021-03-10T23:41:52+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/01/27/a-waiting-time/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/wf-frosted-pink-scabious.jpgFrosted Pink ScabiousThis little scabious flower is almost entirely iced-up.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/winter-hydrangea-0051.jpgWinter HydrangeaThe last few pink hydrangea flowers hung on, until the frost turned them brown.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/wf-snowy-viburbum.jpgSnow-Covered ViburnumViburnum flowers can cheerfully ignore the snow.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/winter-flowers-yellow-2-up.jpgwinter-flowers-yellow-2-upWinter sunshine - a splash of yellow from a mahonia (left) and winter jasmine (right).https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/wf-frosted-violets.jpgFrosted VioletsViolets flower through everything the winter has to throw at them.2021-03-10T23:40:56+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/02/03/glorious-green-ferns/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ferns-curled.jpgCurly FernsThe curly tips of the fronds of this fern look unusual.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/fern-leaves.jpgfern-leavesFern leaves can add some texture and pattern to garden borders.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/fern-young-fronds.jpgFern-young-frondsThe young fronds are very hairy on the back. They look almost furry!https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/fern-curl-no2.jpgFern-curlA tightly-curled young fern frond.2021-03-10T23:39:48+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/02/10/the-romantic-rose/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/rose-rhapsody-blue-800.jpgRose-rhapsody-blue-800Rose 'Rhapsody in Blue' - my favourite.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/rose-buff-pink-txtr.jpgrose-buff-pink-TXTRA rose for romance.2021-03-10T23:38:53+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/02/17/signs-of-spring/2021-03-10T23:38:21+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/02/24/a-little-survivor/2021-03-10T23:36:12+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/03/03/something-different/2023-03-15T00:03:21+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/03/10/the-early-flower-catches-the-photographer/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/pulsatilla-pasque-flower-0676-crop.jpgPulsatilla-0676-cropDelicate white and rich yellow make this a very attractive spring flower.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/pulsatilla-fluffy-712.jpgFluffy Pasque FlowerYou can see how hairy these pasque flowers are!https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/pulsatilla-pasque-flower-0706.jpgPulsatilla-0706-cropWhite Pulsatilla vulgaris (Pasque Flower) already in flower.2021-03-10T23:34:37+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/04/07/snakes-heads-and-crowns-of-leaves-fritillaries/2021-03-10T23:32:57+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/04/14/gleaming-white/2021-03-10T23:31:44+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/04/21/a-flower-for-easter/2021-03-10T23:30:34+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/12/15/dianthus-rainbow-loveliness/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/dianthus-rainbow-3576.jpgDianthus-Rainbow-3576A bicolour flower of Dianthus 'Rainbow Loveliness'.2021-03-10T23:29:04+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2020/01/26/winter-jasmine/2021-03-10T23:28:36+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2020/02/16/hellebores-late-winter-joy/2021-03-10T23:28:19+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2020/02/23/spring-comes-closer-irises-and-crocuses/2021-03-10T23:28:00+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2020/03/01/winter-irises/2021-03-10T23:27:44+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/09/22/tougher-than-it-looks-hibiscus-syriacus/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/hibiscus-blue-bird-2623-1.jpgHibiscus Blue Bird 2623The colours of Hibiscus 'Blue Bird' glow in the evening light.2021-03-10T23:27:13+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/09/29/rich-with-colour-dahlias/2021-03-10T23:26:30+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/10/06/frothy-lace-wild-carrot/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/daucus-1997.jpgDaucus-Wild Carrot-'Dara'-1997The newly-emerging wild carrot flowers in springtime.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/daucus-2305.jpgDaucus-Wild Carrot-2305Open flowers of Daucus carota 'Dara'https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/daucus-2291.jpgDaucus-Wild Carrot-2291Here, the tiny flowers are still folded shut. As the flowers open, the umbel will become less concave and flatten out.2021-03-10T23:26:13+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/10/13/tropical-beauty-rio-dipladenia/2021-03-10T23:24:47+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/10/20/zingy-pinks/2021-03-10T23:24:34+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/10/27/japanese-anemones-a-dilemma/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/bee-on-scabious-5693.jpgBee on scabious-5693https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/delphinium-6017.jpgDelphinium-6017https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/anemone-ladybird-6055.jpgJapanese Anemone with Ladybird-60552021-03-10T23:23:55+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/11/03/geraniums-easy-and-reliable/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/geranium-mrs-kendall-clark-1505.jpgGeranium-Mrs-KC-1505'Mrs Kendall Clark' is a lovely blue geranium.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/geranium-rozanne-c-3655.jpgGeranium-Rozanne-3655Geranium 'Rozanne' flowers over a very long period.2021-03-10T23:23:25+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/11/10/late-colour-early-november/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/lc-autumn-crocus-3697.jpgAutumn-Crocus-3697Crocus speciosus (autumn crocus) opening in the sun.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/lc-salvia-fuchsia-2-up.jpgLC-salvia-fuchsia-2-upSalvia and fuchsia flowers brighten the garden until the end of autumn.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/lc-2-up-1.jpgLC-2-up-1Left: Malus 'Royal Beauty' (crab apple) Right: Penstemon 'Raven'https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/lc-gaura-lindheimeri-2721.jpgGaura lindheimeri-2721The flowers of Gaura lindheimeri sway in the breeze like little white butterflies.2021-03-10T23:22:29+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/11/17/armchair-gardening-planning-a-new-border/2021-03-10T23:22:00+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/12/01/leaf-fall-and-some-autumn-colour/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/fr-autumn-weigela.jpgFrosted Weigela Leaf-3719-BAutumn has slightly lightened and warmed the tones of these weigela leaves.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/red-leaves-2-up.jpgRed Leaves-2-upThe frost has melted, but being wet makes these geranium and cotoneaster leaves all the more red.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/red-leaves-3780.jpgFrosted leaves-3780Blackberry leaves become a mix of heat and frost.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/red-crabapple-leaves-3765.jpgFrosted crabapple leaf 3765Frost enhances the orange-red leaves of a crab apple.2021-03-10T23:19:43+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2019/12/29/a-bright-new-year/2021-03-10T23:18:21+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2020/01/19/remembered-colour-lewisia/2021-03-10T23:17:21+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2020/04/19/a-flash-of-colour-pasqueflowers/2025-03-27T10:11:43+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2020/03/08/tricky-manoeuvres-hellebore-photography/2021-03-10T23:13:40+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2020/03/15/oranges-and-lemons-daffodils/2021-03-10T23:11:39+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2020/04/26/blossom-time/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/spring-blossom-5310.jpgCherry Blossom-5310Cherry blossom from the tree in front of our house.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/crab-apple-blossom-5331.jpgCrab-Apple-Blossom-5331Delicate spring blossoms2021-03-10T23:08:58+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2020/05/03/tulips-flamboyant-and-fun/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/tulip-viridiflora-5514.jpgTulip Doll's MinuetThe petals of a viridiflora tulip look like a rich, silky fabric.https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/tulip-black-parrot-5526.jpgTulip-Black Parrot-5526Parrot tulips have a feathery look.2021-03-10T23:08:10+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2020/05/24/ranunculus-jewel-colours/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ranunculus-5011.jpgRanunculus-5011https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ranunculus-red-4967.jpgRanunculus-red-4967Ranunculus (red) aka Persian Buttercuphttps://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ranunculus-pink-4997.jpgRanunculus-pink-4997Ranuculus (pink) aka Persian Buttercup2021-03-10T23:07:09+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2020/05/31/irises-intricately-beautiful/2021-03-10T23:05:57+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2020/06/07/allium-christophii-star-of-persia/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/allium-christophii-str-2159.jpgAllium ChristophiiAllium Christophii flower head2021-03-10T19:06:41+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2020/06/14/early-summer-clematis/2021-03-10T19:05:56+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2020/06/21/crumpled-silk-oriental-poppies/2021-03-10T19:04:57+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2020/06/28/evening-primroses-ethereal-beauty/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/evening-primrose-5704.jpgEvening Primrose-5704Oenothera biennis - 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These two seem to be just as interested in the visitors, as the visitors are in the garden!https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/GF-sundial.jpgGarden SundialIf only we could slow down time a little....2020-05-31T12:27:03+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2020/03/22/the-joys-of-blogging-and-a-thank-you/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/hellebore-4869.jpgFreckled Hellebore-4869Hellebore Flower with pink freckleshttps://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/hellebore-4920.jpgHellebore-49202020-05-30T21:05:31+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2020/03/29/something-to-read-more-favourite-blogs/2020-05-30T21:03:26+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2020/05/10/camassias-and-some-blog-love-1/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/camassia-b-5370.jpgCamassia leichtlinii-5370The last of the evening sun acts like a spotlight on this camassia flower.2020-05-30T15:31:13+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2020/05/17/cornflowers-and-blog-love-part-2/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/centaurea-montana-b-5494.jpgCentaurea monbtana 5494https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/centaurea-5482.jpgCentaurea montana 54822020-05-30T15:29:01+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2018/06/16/is-dabbling-dangerous/2020-05-30T15:23:17+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2018/06/09/combining-photography-with-printmaking-an-experiment/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/passionflower-intaglio-photo-mix2.jpgpassionflower-intaglio-photo-mix2A photograph and an intaglio print of a passionflower digitally combinedhttps://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/passionflower-intaglio-print.jpgpassionflower-intaglio-printThe intaglio printhttps://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/passionflower-original-photo.jpgpassionflower-original-photoThe original passionflower photographhttps://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/passionflower-intaglio-photo-mix.jpgpassionflower-intaglio-photo-mixA photograph and an intaglio print digitally combined 2020-05-30T15:20:35+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/2018/06/02/a-time-for-new-growth/https://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/young-fern-fronds.jpgYoung fern frondsThe unfurling new growth of a fernhttps://annmackay.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/allium-christophii-first-flower.jpgAllium-ChristophiiThe first flower opens on an allium head2020-05-30T15:18:08+00:00monthlyhttps://annmackay.blog/contact/2018-04-17T13:18:12+00:00weekly0.6https://annmackay.blogdaily1.02026-03-30T12:30:34+00:00