Attitude

May 31, 2010

Attitude

I couldn’t help but realize what get’s me by day to day is a good attitude.  I woke up this morning with this concept in mind and after a few hours to get the text and composition the way I want here is the final result. “Attitude is a tool that affects our lives. With [...]

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Senecio

May 14, 2010

Senecio

This “Packera obovata”, more commonly known as the Senecio of the daisy family, stood out to me in sharp contrast to the wooded path we were on. It seemed to scream “Here I am”. With a plant so bold who could resist adding it to their portfolio.

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In The Dark – Eastern Daisy Fleabane

In The Dark - Eastern Daisy Fleabane

Even thought these daisy type of flowers are in the dark, they may have a purpose. This particalur flower is also known as the “Eastern Daisy Fleabane” and may repell fleas when dried. It is amazing what you can learn from the online encylopedia wiki.

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Stylophorum Diphyllum

April 26, 2010

Stylophorum Diphyllum

This stylophorum diphyllum stood out in stark contrast to it’s surroundings along a path at Wild Life Prairie Park in Central Illinois. The poppy-wort (also known as stylophorum, celandine poppy, wood poppy, or yellow poppy) is a member of the poppy family native to eastern North America.

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Spring Bloom

March 31, 2010

Spring Bloom

There is nothing more simple yet balanced and gorgeous as seeing an early spring tree bloom.

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Hibiscus Greeting

March 8, 2010

Hibiscus Greeting

What is more welcoming than that of a terrific flower.  This Hibiscus had such a warm greeting I could not turn it down. If all the world was as welcoming as this bloom than it would be a better place.  Who could disrupt such an open honest greeting with grace and dignity? I know I [...]

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