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Off their rockers. These large, comfortable rockers, conveniently situated in the pavilion of the Gateway Garden, rarely have people seated in them. People are missing a good thing! You can bring a book, and maybe a cool drink, sit, rock, listen to the plash of water in the fountains and the songs of the birds, enjoy the colorful flowers. What are they waiting for? DP170-2013 Posted June 19; processed ditto. (A layer of poster edges over fresco, at reduced opacity, has been applied) . Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, Michigan June 13, 2013
Torchiere Don't you just love the color combination Mother Nature chose for the blooms of this cactus with that electric green 'lightbulb'? For the naturally curious, each bloom is dainty, just a couple of inches, top to bottom. DP169-2013 Posted June 18; processed ditto Winteroceus aureispina cactus blossom Conservatory at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, Michigan June 13, 2013
Repeat after me... DP168-2013 Posted June 17; processed ditto I chose this shot for its repeat pattern and limited color palette. It wasn't well focused and was shot in flat light, so I added a couple of filters to give it a little more visual interest. Bear's Breeches, aka Oyster Plant, Acanthus mollis Family Acanthaceae . . . Native to the Mediterranean...A tender perennial, hardy outdoors only in the warmer climate or growing zones in the USA, but potentially invasive where it is hardy. Acanthus flowers typically have thorns on their sepals (that's what 'acanthus' means), so beware when handling. Conservatory at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, Michigan June 13, 2013 Thanks so much to all of you who left comments for yesterday's shot of a cemetery angel even when I wasn't able to comment myself. Each one was heartily appreciated.
Open arms. I waited for a puff of wind to force open the petals of this bloom. Poppy blossoms are amazingly flexible, and continuously rearrange themselves in a beautiful ballet in response to even slight breezes. DP166-2013 Posted June 15; processed ditto Poppy, Papaver orientale 'Royal Wedding' . Perennial Garden at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, Michigan June 6, 2013 (D157)
D157-2013 Trumpet honeysuckle, Lonicera sempervirens Family Caprifoliaceae . . . Native to eastern United States. It is evergreen in the warmer climate zones. . Forest trail at the Conservatory, Matthaei Botanical Gardens Ann Arbor, Michigan June 6, 2013
D157-2013 x . Forest trail at the Conservatory, Matthaei Botanical Gardens Ann Arbor, Michigan June 6, 2013
Look what I found. DP165-2013 Posted June 14; created ditto A small boy and his mom were on the trail ahead of me. They stopped at a trailside bench. A chipmunk came out with a "feed me or I'm out of here" attitude, then scuttled away into the undergrowth. The boy tried to find it, but then became more interested in stuff lying around in the dirt. Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, Michigan June 2013
Desert rose or Impala lily. DP164-2013 Posted June 13; processed ditto Adenium obesum . . . Family Apocynaceae (dogbane family) . . . Native to Africa and Arabia . Arid House of the Conservatory at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, Michigan June 6, 2013 (D156) Humble thanks for all the support I've received for my recent posts. Yesterday's shot of columbines was a personal favorite, so I'm especially glad so many of you liked it as well. I've learned over the years that pictures that are my own favorites aren't always the most popular with others. I start each new day in the DailyPhotos community with zero expectations, and just take what the day brings!
Busy visitor. This late into the blooming season and we are just now beginning to see detectable numbers of pollinating insects. GOKY. DP162-2013 Posted June 11; processed ditto. Poppy, Papaver orientale 'Cedar Hill' . Perennial Garden at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, Michigan June 6, 2013 (D157) Once again I have been taken by complete surprise by the response to one of my posts to the Dailies. Big, big thanks to all who took the time to visit yesterday's post of the odd masonry.
Off their rockers.
These large, comfortable rockers, conveniently situated in the pavilion of the Gateway Garden, rarely have people seated in them. People are missing a good thing! You can bring a book, and maybe a cool drink, sit, rock, listen to the plash of water in the fountains and the songs of the birds, enjoy the colorful flowers. What are they waiting for?

DP170-2013 Posted June 19; processed ditto.
(A layer of poster edges over fresco, at reduced opacity, has been applied)
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Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, Michigan
June 13, 2013
Off their rockers. These large, comfortable rockers, conveniently situated in the pavilion of the Gateway Garden, rarely have people seated in them. People are missing a good thing! You can bring a book, and maybe a cool drink, sit, rock, listen to the plash of water in the fountains and the songs of the birds, enjoy the colorful flowers. What are they waiting for? DP170-2013 Posted June 19; processed ditto. (A layer of poster edges over fresco, at reduced opacity, has been applied) . Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, Michigan June 13, 2013
Off their rockers.
These large, comfortable rockers, conveniently situated in the pavilion of the Gateway Garden, rarely have people seated in them. People are missing a good thing! You can bring a book, and maybe a cool drink, sit, rock, listen to the plash of water in the fountains and the songs of the birds, enjoy the colorful flowers. What are they waiting for?

DP170-2013 Posted June 19; processed ditto.
(A layer of poster edges over fresco, at reduced opacity, has been applied)
.
Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, Michigan
June 13, 2013
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