kennett square: Icelandic Poppies, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA - 05/05/21 06:01 AM
Icelandic Poppies, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA
 
This photograph was well received when I posted it in several Facebook groups this morning. I hope you enjoy it as well. You may wish to include Longwood Gardens in your travel plans.
 
Icelandic Poppies, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA
Canon PowerShot G11 Camera
Photograph by Roy Kelley
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kennett square: Clivia, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA - 07/12/20 06:16 AM
Clivia, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA
 
I posted this photograph in several Facebook groups this morning. If you have an interest in photography, there are many Facebook groups for you to consider joining.
 
Subhash Sharma  Also known as Natal or Bush lilies, these Clivia flowers belong to the same name genus of monocot flowering plants native to southern Africa. They are from the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae. They are native and found only in South Africa and Swaziland and are typically forest undergrowth plants, adapted to low light (with the exception of C. mirabilis from the Western Cape).   Mr Sharma is a … (15 comments)

kennett square: Lilies, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA - 05/03/20 11:51 AM
Lilies, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA
 
I posted this photograph in a number of Facebook groups today. The blue hydrangea make a nice background for white flowers.
Take care and have an outstanding week. Dolores and I are staying at home in the social distancing mode.
 
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kennett square: Clivia, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 2472 - 04/28/20 06:16 AM
Clivia, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 2472
 
Good Wednesday morning to all. One of the ways to set aside the worries of the moment is to focus your attention and your camera on some beautiful flowers. Enjoy the spring flowers in your home community.
We miss our regular visits to Longwood Gardens which is closed at this time.
 
Clivia, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 2472
Canon PowerShot G11 Camera
Photograph by Roy Kelley
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kennett square: Clivia, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA - 04/25/20 01:13 PM
Clivia, Conservatory Display, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA This photograph was well received when I posted it in several Facebook groups today.
 
Clivia is a genus of monocot flowering plants native to southern Africa. They are from the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae. Common names are Natal lily or bush lily. They are herbaceous evergreen plants, with green, strap-like leaves. Wikipedia
 Kingdom: PlantaeScientific name: CliviaRank: GenusHigher classification: Amaryllidaceae 
Clivia, Conservatory Display, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 2485
Canon PowerShot G11 Camera, f/4.5, 1/125 sec., ISO-250, 25 mm, No Flash
Photograph by Roy Kelley
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kennett square: Gerbera Daisy, 'Watermelon', Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA - 04/07/20 08:47 AM
Gerbera Daisy, 'Watermelon', Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA
 
As you plant flowers in your home garden this spring, you may wish to include some Gerbera daisies. This selection is called 'Watermelon' and the color is one of my favorites. These flowers grow well in Kentlands, our home neighborhood within the City of Gaithersburg, Maryland. Gerbera daisies, in a variety of colors will be seen in pots, planters and home gardens in our area.
 
Gerbera Daisy, 'Watermelon', Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA
Canon PowerShot G11 Camera
Photograph by Roy Kelley
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kennett square: Begonia, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA - 02/05/20 10:29 AM
Begonia, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA
 
When I posted this photograph on Facebook, one of my Facebook friends in Ireland left the following comment.
 
Subhash Sharma This bright looking Begonia belongs to the genus Begoniaceae along with Hillebrandia, a species unique to Hawaii. "Begonia" acts as the common name for all members of this genus that has over 1,500 species. Common colours for begonias include yellow, white, pink and scarlet.French botanical patron by the name Charles Plumier coined the name Begoniaceae for this genus. It pays tribute to a former governor of the colony of Haiti, Michel Bégon. Bégon recommended Plumier to King Louis XIV as … (12 comments)

kennett square: Thistle, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA - 09/26/19 08:21 AM
Thistle, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA
 
This photograph was very well received when I posted it in Facebook groups. I hope you will enjoy it as well.
 
Subhash Sharma  The scientific name for this purple thistle flower is Cirsium horridulum Michaux, and it is a member of the Asteraceae family, which also includes all of the daisies. Purple thistle can be found along the East Coast, from Canada to Florida, and across the Southern Coast, from Florida to Texas. It can have purple or yellow flowers. Purple thistle was named by Andre Michaux in his book, Flora Boreali-Americana, which was published after his … (9 comments)

kennett square: Lantana, Bante Rossa, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA - 09/06/19 10:27 AM
Lantana, Bante Rossa, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA
 
Lantana is a genus of about 150 species of perennial flowering plants in the verbena family, Verbenaceae. They are native to tropical regions of the Americas and Africa but exist as an introduced species in numerous areas, especially in the Australian-Pacific region.
 
Lantana, Bante Rossa, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA
Canon PowerShot G11 Camera
Photograph by Roy Kelley 
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kennett square: Dahlia, 'Totally Tangerine', Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA - 07/30/19 05:46 AM
Dahlia, 'Totally Tangerine', Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA
 
This photograph was very well received when I posted it in a number of Facebook groups. The 'Totally Tangerine' Dahlias would be a nice addition for gardens in Kentlands. Google the name to identify tuber suppliers for planting in the spring.
 
Dahlia, 'Totally Tangerine', Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 5401
Canon PowerShot G11 Camera
Photograph by Roy Kelley
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kennett square: Orchid, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA - 07/27/19 01:48 PM
Orchid, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA
 
I posted this photograph in a number of Facebook groups and it was well received. Orchids are fun to photograph and many are very colorful.
 
Orchid, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 8267
Canon PowerShot G11 Camera
Photograph by Roy Kelley 
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kennett square: Water Lilies, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA - 06/24/19 06:51 AM
Water Lilies, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA
 
A summertime tour of Longwood Gardens is not complete without a visit to the wonderful Waterlily Display area that includes multiple ponds that are beautifully maintained. I love to photograph the water lilies. Click on the links to learn more about Longwood Gardens and this exhibit.
 
Nymphaeaceae is a family of flowering plants, commonly called water lilies. They live as rhizomatous aquatic herbs in temperate and tropical climates around the world. The family contains five genera with about 70 known species. Wikipedia Scientific name: NymphaeaceaeFamily: Nymphaeaceae; Salisb.Higher classification: NymphaealesRank: FamilyKingdom: Plantae 
Water Lilies, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA 
Canon PowerShot G11 Camera
Photograph by Roy Kelley 
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kennett square: Orchids, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA - 06/13/19 12:17 PM
Orchids, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA
 
Our 54th wedding anniversary was on Wednesday, June 12th and we decided to take a day trip to Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. It takes a little over two hours to get there from our home if the traffic is not too bad. The weather was perfect and the flowers were beautiful. Click on the link to view the website.
When you visit Longwood Gardens, be sure to spend some time in the Orchid House within the very large conservatory. The conservatory covers over four acres and has many rooms under glass. The orchid displays are … (22 comments)

kennett square: Asiatic Lilies, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 2614 - 06/01/19 11:51 AM
Asiatic Lilies, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 2614
 
I posted this photograph in a number of Facebook groups this afternoon and thought I would also share it with you. 
Have an outstanding weekend.
 
Asiatic Lilies, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 2614
Canon PowerShot G11 Camera. f/4, 1/160 sec., ISO-80, 12 mm, No Flash
Photograph by Roy Kelley 
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kennett square: Tulips, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA - 05/12/19 11:45 AM
Tulips, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA
 
When I posted this photograph on my Facebook timeline, I received the following comments from a Facebook friend in Dublin, Ireland:
 
Subhash Sharma  Although different tulip colours carry distinct meanings these tulips have a lovely story attached to them .It is said that a Turkish legend may be responsible for the red tulip's symbolism. The story goes that a prince named Farhad was love struck by a maiden named Shirin. When Farhad learned that Shirin had been killed, he was so overcome with grief that he killed himself - riding his horse over the edge of a cliff. It's … (22 comments)

kennett square: Tulips, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA - 05/01/19 11:01 AM
Tulips, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA
 
I hope you are enjoying the spring flowers. When I posted this photograph on Facebook, one of my friends in Dublin, Ireland left the following comments:
Subhash Sharma  "These are lovely yellow tulips which in general signify friendship but are also associated with having a great smile. To be more specific it means there’s sunshine in your smile or it could also mean cheerfulness. So the yellow tulips can be used to describe a person who has a bright, radiant and enigmatic smile. But when it comes to the negative connotation of the yellow tulips, it symbolizes … (31 comments)

kennett square: Orchids, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 6833 - 03/10/19 01:26 PM
Orchids, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 6833
 
I posted this photograph in a number of Facebook groups after we returned from a flower photography exhibit at the Kentlands mansion in our home neighborhood. The exhibit included a very nice lunch that we enjoyed. 
 
Orchids, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 6833
Canon PowerShot G11 Camera
Photograph by Roy Kelley 
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kennett square: Orchid, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 6854 - 03/09/19 12:59 PM
Orchid, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 6854
 
I posted this photograph in a number of Facebook groups and thought you might enjoy it as well. It is a very good time to visit Longwood Gardens for their annual Orchid Extravaganza exhibit. Click on the link to reach the website and plan your visit.
 
Orchid, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 6854
Canon PowerShot G11 Camera
Photograph by Roy Kelley 
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kennett square: Orchids, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA IMG 6813 - 02/07/19 10:14 AM
Orchids, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA IMG 6813
 
I am receiving a very positive response after posting this photograph on Facebook. Longwood Gardens is always a good place to photograph orchids. And, the annual Orchid Extravaganza exhibit is currently on display.
 
Orchids, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 6813
Canon PowerShot G11 Camera
Photograph by Roy Kelley
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kennett square: Water Lily, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 5883 - 01/26/19 11:05 AM
Water Lily, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA  IMG 5883
 
I posted this photograph in some Facebook groups and received a positive response.
 
Subhash Sharma "The meaning of this beautiful looking water Lily (or Lotus) flower is symbolic of rebirth, but in addition to its religious meaning, the lily is also a symbol of all that is true, good and beautiful, representing good fortune, peace and enlightenment.Water lilies are often portrayed in Chinese and Japanese art and traditional woodblock prints. Indian art and carving also, has the lily flower as a prominent reoccurring design motif. Lotus flowers have strong symbolic ties to many Asian religions … (14 comments)

 


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