I don't know how much longer ranunculus will be in season, but I'm sure enjoying them now.

#BloomScrolling #flowers

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Pale orange ranunculus blooms, with the one front and center fully open.

Coneflower pinwheel.

#flowers #FlowerPhotography #BloomScrolling #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #AltText

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Photograph of a purple coneflower flower with out of focus green foliage in the background. The view is from above looking down at the flower's face and its petals haven't fully opened leaving them long but curled in a tube-like structure. Purple coneflower (Genus: Echinacea) is a member of the Asteraceae family and have the typical flower shape of that family with long petals that radiate from a center filled with florets. This species has pink-purple petals that radiate from a center filled with red and green florets. The florets are green near the center and are surrounded by red-orange florets.

A cyanotype of a wild geranium from my garden

https://minouette.etsy.com/listing/4519171531

#cyanotype #botanicalPrint #wildGeranium #flowers #alternativePhotography

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As described this is my cyanotype of a wild geranium plant on 11” x 14” watercolour paper. The photochemical are painted on the paper with visible brush strokes. It’s signed Ele Willoughby and dated 2026.

African Lily

#アガパンサス #Agapanthus #AfricanLily #Flowers
#NoWar☮️ #PeacefortheWorld🕊️

#Mohntag #Mohn #MohnLiebe #Bloomscrolling #Flowers
Moin!

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Vor einem Feld mit Wintergerste wachsen Gräser, und blühen Mohnblumen, Kamille und Schafgarbe. Ein paar Baumwipfel hinter dem Feld und bewölkter Himmel darüber.

Canada mayflower - Maïanthème du Canada (Maianthemum canadense)

#nativeplants #flowers #bloomscrolling #gardening #macro #photography

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Macro photograph of a spike of Canadian mayflower, white and very small, with very pale yellow stamens, contrasting against the two bright green leaves of the plant, slightly blurred around them. The background is brown and blurred. Photographie macro d'un épi de fleurs de maïanthème du Canada, blanches et très petites, avec des étamines jaunes très pâles, contrastant contre les deux feuilles bien vertes de la plante, un peu floues autour. L'arrière-plan est brun et flou.

“Love is the flower you’ve got to let grow.”
~ John Lennon

#photography #flowers #bloomscrolling #gardens #nature

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A purple coneflower is seen in full bloom set against a background of various green leaves and vegetation.

#art #flowers #capybara #painting #SlientSaturday

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Painting of a Capybara among bright pink peonies. The artist's signature and watermark @joyousjoyfuljoyness are at the bottom left.

My daisies!

#Daisies #BloomScrolling #Gardening #Flowers #Florespondence

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A stand of tall wild daisies growing in the shade in front of a semi-rundown old fashioned red brick garage with white wooden doors. The flowers have big yellow discs in the center and radiating longish thin, white petals.

#SilentSunday
#macro #insects #flowers #bloomscrolling #monochrome #blackandwhite #photography

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Black and white macro photograph of a small fly resting on an open flower of black chokeberry, among other still-closed flower buds. Only the fly and the stamens are in focus, the rest is blurry. Photographie macro en noir et blanc d’une petite mouche posée sur une fleur ouverte d’aronia à gros fruits, parmi d’autres boutons de fleurs encore fermés. Seule la mouche et les étamines sont au focus, le reste est flou.

UK Pick Your Own Directory
https://berkshire.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/where-pick-your-own-strawberries-raspberries-near-london-berkshire/

#SolarPunkSunday #UK #PickYourOwn #PYO #Fruit #Strawberries #Raspberries #Veg #Flowers

Pick Your Own Flowers
Over the Hedge, Hazlehurst Lane, Lightwood Lane, Sheffield, UK
https://overthehedgeflowers.co.uk/pyo-flowers

#SolarPunkSunday #UK #PickYourOwn #PYO #Flowers #Sheffield

Water avens - Benoîte des ruisseaux (Geum rivale)

#nativeplants #bloomscrolling #flowers #gardening #macro #photography

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Macro photograph of a water avens, orange-red, bell-shaped flower with the opening downwards, at the end of a purple stem. Slightly blurred behind, on the same purple and hairy stem, a flower bud still closed. The background is in intense shades of green. Photographie macro d’une fleur de Benoîte des ruisseaux, rouge orangé, en forme de clochette avec l’ouverture vers le bas, au bout d’une tige pourpre. Légèrement flou derrière, sur la même tige pourpre et poilue, un bouton de fleur encore fermé. L’arrière plan est dans les nuances intenses de vert.

A few years ago we took a chunk of our lawn and seeded it with a mix from Minnesota Native Landscapes. https://mnlcorp.com/native-seeds-and-plants/

After two years of mowing, we got to let it go this year. I'll just add to this thread through the summer/fall. It's already amazing to see every day.

#flowers #prairie #rewilding

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black-eyed susan (I think) and yarrow.

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lanceleaf coreopsis. very bright yellow

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Some kind of near looking bugs on a beardtongue flower.

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more black eyed susans and yarrow

So many gorgeous flowers for sale today at the farmers market; it's hard to know where to start in sharing some photos.

But let's go with some dahlias.

#BloomScrolling #flowers #today

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Red dahlia blooms, a type shaped like a compact little ball. Lots of buds, too.

#Flowers grown floating on polluted waterways can help clean up nutrient runoff

Cut-flower farms could be a sustainable option for mitigating water pollution.

by Jazmin Locke-Rodriguez and Krishnaswamy Jayachandran, The Conversation

2/17/2024, 7:08 AM

"Flowers grown on inexpensive floating platforms can help clean polluted waterways, over 12 weeks extracting 52 percent more #phosphorus and 36 percent more #nitrogen than the natural nitrogen cycle removes from untreated water, according to our new research. In addition to filtering water, the cut flowers can generate income via the multibillion-dollar floral market.

"In our trials of various flowers, giant #marigolds stood out as the most successful, producing long, marketable stems and large blooms. Their yield matched typical flower farm production.

Why it matters

"Water pollution is caused in large part by runoff from #farms, urban #lawns, and even #septic tanks. When it rains, excess phosphorus, nitrogen, and other chemicals wash into #lakes and #rivers.

"These nutrients feed #algae, leading to widespread and harmful #AlgaeBlooms, which can severely lower oxygen in water, creating 'dead zones' where aquatic life cannot survive. Nutrient runoff is a critical issue as urban areas expand, affecting the health of water #ecosystems.

"Water pollution is an escalating crisis in our area of Miami-Dade and Broward counties in #Florida. The 2020 #BiscayneBay fish kill, the largest mass death of aquatic life on record for the region, serves as a stark reminder of this growing environmental issue.

How we do our work

"We study sustainable agriculture and water pollution in South Florida.

"Inspired by traditional floating farm practices, including the #Aztecs’ #chinampas in Mexico and the #Miccosukees’ tree island settlements in Florida, we tested the idea of growing cut flowers on floating rafts as a way to remove excess nutrients from waterways. Our hope was not only that the flowers would pay for themselves, but that they could provide jobs here in Miami, the center of the US cut-flower trade.

"We floated 4-by-6-foot (1.2-by-1.8-meter) mats of inexpensive polyethylene foam called Beemats in 620-gallon (2,300-liter) outdoor test tanks that mirrored water conditions of nearby polluted waterways. Into the mats, we transplanted flower seedlings, including #zinnias, #sunflowers, and giant marigolds. The polluted tank water was rich in nutrients, eliminating the need for any fertilizer. As the seedlings matured into plants over 12 weeks, we tracked the tanks’ improving water quality.

"Encouraged by the success of the marigolds in our tanks, we moved our trials to the nearby canals of Coral Gables and Little River. We anchored the floating platforms with 50-pound (22.7-kilogram) weights and also tied them to shore for extra stability. No alterations to the landscape were needed, making the process simple and doable.

What still isn’t known

"The success of the giant marigolds might be linked to the extra roots that grow from their stems known as adventitious roots. These roots likely help keep the plants stable on the floating platforms. Identifying additional plants with roots like these could help broaden plant choices.

"Future raft designs may also need modifications to ensure better stability and growth for other cut-flower and crop species.

What’s next

"Our promising findings show floating cut-flower farms could be a sustainable option for mitigating water pollution.

"One of us (Locke-Rodriguez) is expanding this research and working to scale up floating farms in South Florida as a demonstration of what could take place in the many locations facing similar issues worldwide.

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/02/flowers-grown-floating-on-polluted-waterways-can-help-clean-up-nutrient-runoff/

Kuhschellen (Pulsatilla)

#FotoVorschlag 'Objekte die mit "K" beginnen oder so aussehen ...'
#macro #macrophotography #bloomscrolling #flowers #monochrome #blackandwhite #photography

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Black and white macro photograph of water drops in the long hairs covering a pulsatilla flower, backlit in front of a white background. Photographie macro en noir et blanc de gouttes d'eau dans les longs poils couvrant une fleur de pulsatille, à contrejour devant un fond blanc.

Some front yard garden bloom scenes.
California #poppies & #WoolySunflowers
#Buttercups & #toadflax

#Spring #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #garden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #FlowersIdentification #WhatsInMyGarden #WhatsBlooming

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Bright orange California poppies and yellow wooly sunflowers bloom in our front garden with green foliage and a large crabapple tree in the background under a clear blue sky.

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Close-up of bright yellow buttercups and a stalk of purple toadflax wildflowers in our front garden.

#photography #flowers #hosta #bloomscrolling #raindrops #macro

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A light purple hosta flower is seen close up covered in rain drops from a passing shower. The background shows green hosta stems a other smaller buds.

#bloomscrolling #flowers #gardening #macro #monochrome #blackandwhite #photography

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Black and white macro photograph of a lewisia flower with its star-shaped center and eight pointed petals around it, with darker veins. Photographie macro en noir et blanc d’une fleur de lewisia avec son centre en étoile et ses huit pétales pointus autour, avec des veines plus foncées.

#Hydrangeas
#Clematis
#Phacelia
#Cornflowers
All blooming.

#Spring #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #garden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #FlowersIdentification #WhatsBlooming #WhatsInMyGarden

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Collage of three close-up shots of light pink and green hydrangeas in bloom with green leaves.

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Close-up of a single, large, deep purple clematis flower with crinkled petals and a bright yellow stamen against a backdrop of lush green foliage.

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Cluster of purple phacelia flowers with delicate, spiky petals and prominent stamens, surrounded by lush green foliage in our backyard garden.

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A light blue Nigella/cornflower with delicate petals and a spiky green center is in focus, surrounded by blurred green foliage and a second blurred blue flower in the background.

Yes, it is indeed another dahlia day!

#BloomScrolling #flowers

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Dahlia blooms, creamy white centers with brilliant pink tips.

You can buy the "Lush Summer Dream" Lightroom preset for 99.- or you just move your wide angle 2mm closer than it can actually focus. Happy #Bloomscrolling 🌸

#photography #nature #naturephotography #flowers #wildflowers

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Vertical wide angle image of wildflowers. The camera is at ground level. Two stems and a blade of grass are roughly in focus while the rest of the frame is blurred. Two patches of bright sky are visible in the background.

Lilies at mum's garden

#flowers #gardening #lily #ユリ #photography
#NoWar☮️ #PeacefortheWorld🕊️

Sometimes the smallest things make the biggest noise...

#photography #flowers #bloomscrolling #monochrome #blackandwhite

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Small white flowers are seen close together against a black background in this high contrast black and white image.

It hit 90f/32c. Yes, it's hot. Even though tree shades help, I had to bring Kengo in after a while. Tomorrow will be even hotter, they say. Stay cool where it's hot. One more day.

#dog #dogs #DogsOfMastodon #AdoptDontShop #rescuedog #photography #FujiFilm #maple #rose #flowers #trees

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A white and brown dog snoozing in his bed with his left front paw dangling over the edge

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A white and brown dog lying on the driveway with some shades in front of his yard covered in green grass

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Maple leaves and pink 'helicopter' seed pods

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Magenta color roses and buds

June Events With Bloom Sheffield
Craft Workshops, Yoga, Flower Club
Site 100, Heeley and Meersbrook Allotments, Carfield Lane, Sheffield, United Kingdom, S7 1GJ
https://www.bloomsheffield.com/events

#BloomSheffield #SolarPunkSunday #CommunityGardens #Crafts #WorkShops #Yoga #Flowers #Gardening #Volunteer #Sheffield

Lewisia longipetala

#flowers #bloomscrolling #gardening #macro #photography

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Macro photograph of a Lewisia flower, showing its eight salmon-colored petals at their tip going yellow towards the middle and red in the center, with eight yellow and brown stamens erect around the pink pistil. Photographie macro d’une fleur de Lewisia, montrant ses huit pétales de couleur saumon à leur pointe allant au jaune vers le milieu et rouge au centre, avec huit étamines jaunes et brunes dressées autour du pistil rose.

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” ― Maya Angelou

#photo #photography #flowers #nature #gardening #naturephotography #history #books #love #lovingday

Plumeria flowers in Hawaii. These are some of my favorite tropical flowers. It's something about 5 petals and being anchored at the center without all that showy pistils and stamen stuff like the hibiscus. These modest little flowers are so cute!
#flowers #BloomScrolling #NaturePhotgraphy

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Two bright yellow plumeria flowers are lighted by evening sunlight. The background has their red stems and some blurred green foliage.

Sweet woodruff - Aspérule odorante (Galium odoratum)

#flowers #bloomscrolling #gardening #macro #photography

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Macro photograph of three clusters of small white four-petaled sweet woodruff flowers, taken from above, their green stems and foliage lower and blurred behind. Photographie macro de trois grappes de petites fleurs blanches de gaillet odorant à quatre pétales , prise de haut, leurs tiges et leur feuillage vert plus bas et flous derrière.

#photography #nature #flowers #bloomscrolling

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Pink, red and white flowers are seen together set against a dark background.

These two flowers make such a nice combination!

#BloomScrolling #flowers

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Deep blue cornflowers mixed with another small-ish flower with bright yellow petals.

Canada anemone - Anémone du Canada (Anemone canadensis)

#nativeplants #bloomscrolling #flowers #gardening #macro #photography

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Macro photograph of two Canada Anemone flowers, the bottom one in focus and foreground, the other blurred back and higher. The flowers have five white, almost round petals with a small tip, and a greenish center surrounded by a multitude of yellow stamens. Photographie macro de deux fleurs d'Anémone du Canada, celle du bas au focus et à l'avant-plan, l'autre floue derrière et plus haute. Les fleurs ont cinq pétales blancs, presque ronds avec une petite pointe, et un centre verdâtre entouré d'une multitude d'étamines jaunes.

Ruesday Tuesday

[Columbine Meadow Rue]

#BloomScrolling #TextureTuesday #Flowers

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Closeup of a 15-20 clusters of fuzzy pink flowers. Each looks like a firework going off or a bundle of combs you might see on a hairbrush.

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The camera is pulled back to show the green, sturdy stalks of the rue, with the clusters of flowers sitting on top like cotton candy. In the background is a line of trees blotting out a very blue sky visible in the corner.

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The same clusters of pink flowers, this time the camera is pulled back to show the effect that these flowers have when clumped together - that of a pink shag rug, or pom-poms.

Roses blooming in the inner yard at my workplace.

#flowers #city #vienna #Wien #citycentre

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Yellow roses

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Red, pink and yellow roses

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Red, white and pink roses

#Mondog #monochromeMonday +1 color

An uneventful birthday but being with Kengo is the best present. He, however, wanted to lie in the yard in drizzle, humidity, and a swarm of mosquitoes, and I couldn't stay long.
Have a good week, everyone.

#dog #dogs #DogsOfMastodon #AdoptDontShop #rescuedog #photography #FujiFilm #mobilePhotography #family #birthday #magnolia #flowers #monochrome

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A monochrome photo of a man in his white T-shirt lying next to his two-tone dog lying in front of him

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A monochrome photo of a two-tone dog lying in his yard giving his signature side-eye

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A large white magnolia blossom and green leaves with raindrops

Neighbor down the road has these popping out by the woods and road. The lighter colored Rhododendrons have all bloomed and finished by the time these show up.
#BloomScrolling #flowers

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I think it's a darker reddish rhododendron? Has leopard spots on the top petal above the pistils/stamen. Large shiny dark green leaves.

I'm going to start the day with a splash of orange.

#BloomScrolling #flowers

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A big beautiful orange dahlia bloom.