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remains of last fall
now trimmed above new buds
awaiting spring
Marja-Leena | 18/02/2009 | 10 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
now trimmed above new buds
awaiting spring
Marja-Leena | 18/02/2009 | 10 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
Comments
Very pretty, what it is?
Posted by: Cathy | 18:25 18 February 2009
Cathy, glad you asked! These are the dried paper-like petals of last year's hydrangea. Don't you just love the delicate veining?
Posted by: marja-leena | 20:03 18 February 2009
Such texture!
Posted by: Joe Hyam | 02:12 19 February 2009
That is amazing ... I fell in love with these flowers when I lived in western Japan. But I have never seen the petals dried like this. One could be inspired to write poetry on such lovely parchment!
Posted by: rouchswalwe | 04:47 19 February 2009
Could you hear my gasp as your images appeared? Always come to visit when relief needed from news. Thanks once again.
Posted by: naomi dagen bloom | 06:01 19 February 2009
Aren't they wonderful? One of the few things remaining to give some shape and texture at this time of year.
I've loved catching up with your posts; the English Bay pics were stunning and the cabbages were great!
Posted by: Lucy | 09:25 19 February 2009
Joe, texture always attracts and excites me!
Rouchswalwe, I think this is a lacecap type, with budlike centre and large petals around the outside. My regular types are not as magnificent. It IS very parchment-like!
Naomi, thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed this!
Lucy, of course you would have these in your garden too. I read that you are back from your trip and that it was a joyful one.
Posted by: marja-leena | 14:03 19 February 2009
These delicate petals are halfway to insect wings. You have an eye!
Posted by: Amy | 18:30 19 February 2009
Yes I do Marja. They would look good tuck into a simple vase.
Posted by: Cathy | 19:21 19 February 2009
Amy, I didn't think of wings, wow!
Cathy, I should have done that!
Posted by: marja-leena | 21:47 19 February 2009