“Winter Grasses and Perennials”
Heatherwood Winter
Sometimes it is not color that captures my interest. This vignette portrays the primary contrast of tones and textures. The layers of yarrow and rudbeckia in the front and sides along with the Russian sage in the back surround the grasses in the center. Soon this vignette will be gone. Within the next week or so, we will be cutting back the perennials and grasses and cleaning the beds to prepare for the surge of spring growth.
“Winter Color Vignette”
Heatherwood Winter
This simple winter vignette is a mixture of color, textures, shapes and types of plants. The foreground of orangish-red ice plants form a platform for the round dense form of the dwarf evergreen conifer shrub. The densely packed brown spent yarrow details provide the backdrop for the vignette. Simple images capture my interest.
“Snow Covered Yarrow and Rudbeckia”
Heatherwood Meadow
When I first saw this clump of snow-covered yarrow and rudbeckia, I thought that they looked like a field of mushrooms. Mary thought that they looked like a field of cotton. What is the purpose of a garden but to enjoy, dream, and imagine!
“Daisies and Yarrow”
Heatherwood Meadow
White daisies and yellow yarrow complement each other in our Heatherwood garden. Since they complement so well, why not take two image and then combine them into one multiple exposure. The above abstract is the result.
“Pink & Yellow Yarrow”
Heatherwood Summer
I have walked by this spot many, many times. What I normally see is a wide angle view of pretty flowers at my feet, green grass and a meadow expanding in front of me, our and our neighbors’ homes, and the distant ridge surrounding the view. By just moving down to ground level, my perspective completely changes to focus on the beautiful jewels right in front of my face.
Life is similar. So many times I look around and see all the confusion and discomforting things that distract me and cause anxiety. When I settle down and become grounded, I can see and feel the many things that are right with our world. Today, I celebrate Independence Day and reflect and cherish all what independence brings to me.
Happy 4th of July!
“Yarrow Abstract”
Heatherwood Spring
Today is the last day of spring. It is time to say goodbye to most of the flowering trees and shrubs and to say hello to the flowering perennials. We still have several shrubs (viburnums and nine-bark) that are in their last stage of bloom plus several hydrangeas that will bloom later this summer. Our perennials are just starting to display their summer glory.
“Yarrow in the Sprinklers”
Heatherwood Meadow
My neighbors must have thought I was crazy as they observed me leaning over the side of my lawnmower with a big camera and long telephoto lens pointed down at the ground. I am sure they were asking, “Why doesn’t he stop being lazy and just get off the mower to take a picture?”
Maybe in a couple more weeks I will be able to. Not being able to walk around much or kneel down and get up is not stopping me from creating an image or two.