I was taking photos of this one neighbor's yard when she came outside to work in her garden and I complimented her on it. She said I could take seeds any time I want. I said, "really?" She said, "yeah, like here," and she grabbed a flower head that had gone to seed, and handed it to me. I'm gonna have cosmos next year!
#bloomscrolling

This dinnerplate #dahlia is almost as big as my face.

#Bloomscrolling #florespondence #gardening #plants #botanical #nature #perennials #Wsanec #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #Zone8 #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW

Eastern bumblebee (𝘉𝘰𝘮𝘣𝘶𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘴) hugging a swamp aster (𝘚𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘰𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘶𝘮 𝘱𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘶𝘮), as bittersweet nightshade (𝘚𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘮 𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘢) berries look on:

#BloomScrollingWithBee #BloomScrolling #bumblebee #flowers #berries #WildFlowers

This dinnerplate #dahlia is almost as big as my face.

#Bloomscrolling #florespondence #gardening #plants #botanical #nature #perennials #Wsanec #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #Zone8 #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW

Eastern bumblebee (𝘉𝘰𝘮𝘣𝘶𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘴) hugging a swamp aster (𝘚𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘰𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘶𝘮 𝘱𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘶𝘮), as bittersweet nightshade (𝘚𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘮 𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘢) berries look on:

#BloomScrollingWithBee #BloomScrolling #bumblebee #flowers #berries #WildFlowers

Monotropia uniflora... "Ghostpipe"

This one has a neat pink color to it, which is rare to see but it is known to occur. I'm actually curious as there are apparently a few species with a singular flower, four recognized species in Monotropia, and I've found some odd ones recently and am trying to reach a Monotropia expert for more help : )

Remember, as neat as these and other similar species look, they rely on a relationship with the trees around them through the underground fungi network to obtain nutrients. Thus, while they look super cool, do not be tempted to try to transplant them, as they will not survive being moved. They only can live when they remain connected to the network that provides them with the energy needed for life! Similarly, even if you tried to collect seeds, they would be unlikely to grow because they need very specific trees & fungi. They are pollinated by native bumble bees!

#silentSunday #bloomscrolling #fungi #mycology #ecology #biology #plants #photography

Monotropia uniflora... "Ghostpipe"

This one has a neat pink color to it, which is rare to see but it is known to occur. I'm actually curious as there are apparently a few species with a singular flower, four recognized species in Monotropia, and I've found some odd ones recently and am trying to reach a Monotropia expert for more help : )

Remember, as neat as these and other similar species look, they rely on a relationship with the trees around them through the underground fungi network to obtain nutrients. Thus, while they look super cool, do not be tempted to try to transplant them, as they will not survive being moved. They only can live when they remain connected to the network that provides them with the energy needed for life! Similarly, even if you tried to collect seeds, they would be unlikely to grow because they need very specific trees & fungi. They are pollinated by native bumble bees!

#silentSunday #bloomscrolling #fungi #mycology #ecology #biology #plants #photography

Just some random morning pics from war-ravaged Portland OR 🙄 #BloomScrolling #WarRavaged #Portland

*edited to add hashtags

I was taking photos of this one neighbor's yard when she came outside to work in her garden and I complimented her on it. She said I could take seeds any time I want. I said, "really?" She said, "yeah, like here," and she grabbed a flower head that had gone to seed, and handed it to me. I'm gonna have cosmos next year!
#bloomscrolling

Just some random morning pics from war-ravaged Portland OR 🙄 #BloomScrolling #WarRavaged #Portland

*edited to add hashtags

Au jardin, le rosier n'a pas dit son dernier mot ! 🌺



#FleurisTonFil #BloomScrolling

Au jardin, le rosier n'a pas dit son dernier mot ! 🌺



#FleurisTonFil #BloomScrolling

Au jardin, le rosier n'a pas dit son dernier mot ! 🌺



#FleurisTonFil #BloomScrolling

#Bloomscrolling #MoosSteinbrech #Saxifrage #Garten #Gardening

#Bloomscrolling #MoosSteinbrech #Saxifrage #Garten #Gardening

In the greenhouse...

Conophytum uniforme: one that got away. In its prime in 2008 when this image was taken, characteristically flowering in early Autumn. I rather miss it at this time of year.

#Succulents #Conophytum #BloomScrolling

It’s chilly out. Fall is here! Still, these are fresh as a daisy. #bloomscrolling

It’s chilly out. Fall is here! Still, these are fresh as a daisy. #bloomscrolling

In the greenhouse...

Conophytum uniforme: one that got away. In its prime in 2008 when this image was taken, characteristically flowering in early Autumn. I rather miss it at this time of year.

#Succulents #Conophytum #BloomScrolling