Yellow Magnolia Bud

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Trees • Tagged art, branches, bud, Civic Garden Complex, close up, copyright, green, light, London, Ontario, photography • Leave a comment

I’ll keep an eye out for when this starts to bloom! Not sure what type of magnolia this is but I do know its yellow flowers are stunning.

© Sheila Creighton 2022

Red Glad

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Flowers • Tagged art, bud, close up, copyright, green, leaves, light, photography • 2 Comments

A close view of a big Gladiolus bud.

© Sheila Creighton 2021

All Wrapped Up

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Flowers • Tagged art, bud, copyright, garden, green, iris, photography, purple • Leave a comment

It’s amazing what evolves from such a tight bud.

© Sheila Creighton 2021

Witch Hazel Branch

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Trees • Tagged branch, branches, bud, calyces, copyright, Nature, Pentax KP, photography, tree, winter • Leave a comment

Close on some little winter buds spotted on a recent walk at the Civic Gardens. American Witch Hazel aka Hamamelis virginiana blooms late in the year and has this winter interest.

© Sheila Creighton 2021

Chive Flower

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Gardens • Tagged bud, close up, colorful, colourful, copyright, flower, green, photography, purple, spring, stem • 1 Comment

Close on one of my most favourite, useful and dependable plants in the garden.

© Sheila Creighton 2020

Spring Lawn

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Gardens • Tagged bud, copyright, crocus, flower, grass, green, photography, purple, spring • Leave a comment

Grass and flowers come up through the leaves.

© Sheila Creighton 2019

Celandine

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Gardens • Tagged art, bud, close up, copyright, flower, green, petals, photography, stamens, yellow • 4 Comments

Close on a wildflower in my garden – some say a weed – I say it’s pretty.

© Sheila Creighton 2018

Snapdragon Bud

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Flowers • Tagged bud, close up, copyright, green, hairs, photography, pink, purple • 6 Comments

Close on a hairy bud getting ready to pop.

© Sheila Creighton 2015

Alberta Spruce Bud

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Trees • Tagged bud, close up, copyright, evergreen, green, needles, photography, soft filter, tree • 2 Comments

Little buds on a Dwarf Alberta Spruce glow spring green.

© Sheila Creighton 2015

Spring Branch

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Trees • Tagged brown, bud, close up, copyright, green, leaves, macro, photography, spring, tree • 2 Comments

Happy Friday! 🙂

© Sheila Creighton 2015