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Morning Eye Candy: Streamers & Starfish

Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on January 17 2013, by Matt Newman

Whether it grabs you as reminiscent of a whispy starfish or a snarl of streamers, this wine-hued curiosity is worth a second look. You won’t catch Herrania balaensis growing beyond the borders of Ecuador, and even there it’s a rarity.

Herrania balaensis var. pouess

Herrania balaensis var. pouess — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen

Morning Eye Candy: Green on Green

Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on January 14 2013, by Matt Newman

Green on green is nothing special in the plant world, at least up until you find a flower of such description. At that moment, things sway into the realm of magical. It all begins March 3rd–mark your calendars!

Paph. venustum var. album 02

Paph. venustum — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen