2010 Garden Photos - 17

I have a Nikon digital SLR but I rarely use it. I use my Samsung camera phone, always in my pocket and always handy.

Here's Calypso in it's early stage, a border dahlia.

Dahlia Figaro collection.

Callas are taking off fast. This is Selina.

calla Twilight

Picasso

and Flame.

Thanks so much Victor. I do set the camera to the flower icon when shooting flowers or insects, so at least I'm doing one thing right! lol Unfortunately I don't have a sports setting, or if I do it doesn't work very well. I read the manual over and over when I first bought it, trying to figure out how to use the action mode and it didn't seem to help. This camera was purchased in 2004 so I'm sure newer ones are much better for less money. Did you see the one in the link> Canon Powershot SX100 IS? Can I ask if you think that one would be an upgrade or downgrade from what I have?

Daylily Two Part Harmony.

LA lily Menorca.

Asiatic Tiny Ghost.

Asiatic Tiny Dino.

2 LA noids.

'Ripened' buds on Oriental Invasion about to burst.

Calypso is scrumptious!!! Planted a few from the"Tiny" collection last year, can't wait to see them bloom now!

Rosa America.

Nice lilies Tex.I have Menorca hope mine is as nice as yours.
I am waiting for Tiny Nanna,Tiny Ghost,Tiny Sensation,Tiny Snowflake and the rest of my short lilies to bloom.They are almost ready.
This is Rosepoint lace really open

Look at these beauties - English rose, Abraham Darby.

GE - that is a beauty! Is that a specie lilly?

Closer look on Abe Darby.

Nice Ge!! I have rosepoint lace but it's not the 1st one trying to open, one of the Martagones is!!

Another English rose - Wenlock. Still a young bush plant.

Oregold rose.

This one is a mini - Work of Art.

I am not sure.It was listed as an Asiatic.

The roses are wonderful

Really like way these Double Delight blooms positioned themselves.

Gaillardas.

I think this is Echinacea Tiki Torch.

Ruby Star.

That Canon looks very good to me, Meredith.

Wow - you're in full splendor, Tex! (And I'll take the slr off your hands! ^_^)

Thank you Victor! There's always something blooming in my gardens. I wish I could post more pics of my roses, but the problem is (well, not really a problem) my neighbor help herself with them, and a guy I know down the street always take his little kids to pick some flowers for 'Mommy'. One time a boy, probably about 10-12 yrs old on a bicycle, knocked on the door and asked me politely if he can have some roses, and he specifically asked for a couple that are not open yet. LOL! He really caught me by surprise. At least he got the decency to ask! Anyway, gave him a handful and left with a big grin in his face.

Back to photos - Leucanthemum Snowcap.

Nikko Blue hydrangea, I think!

I think this one is Endless Summer. But just a mere twig when I ordered it online last year.

Another hydrangea.

and more...

Lemon Wave - blooms are just starting to form but interesting foliage.

Don't know what this is.

Coral Carpet rose with Homestead Verbena.

Red Carpet rose.

Ooops! Forgot the pic.

Last for now - Geranium Rozanne with Mardi Gras rose.