Published Saturday, May 29, 2010, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Rhododendrons

Did you know that rhododendron means red roots? Actually, when I was digging near an old one in my garden, I noticed that the roots were bright yellow, but they did have a reddish coating on them.

These perfect rhodies are from a big garden I saw few weeks ago, and it feels like the sunshine has not been here since then, either. But I digress. I just don’t get tired of flowers, and I hope you don’t, either.

After your visit here, do stop by Shadow Shot Sunday for more creative photo penumbras, and Today’s Flowers for, well, you probably guessed it. While browsing around here, you can always get back to the latest post by clicking on Sara’s Fave Photos, above.

11 Comments Flowers,Shadow Sunday,Wordless Wednesday

11 Responses to “Rhododendrons”

1. Sylvia Kirkwood on 29 May 2010 at 5:34 pm #
   

   Exquisite flowers, lovely colors and really beautiful shadow shots! You always capture them so very well! Hope your weekend is going well and enjoy a wonderful Memorial Day!

   Sylvia

2. john on 29 May 2010 at 6:15 pm #
   

   Gorgeous shots!

3. fitty on 29 May 2010 at 10:22 pm #
   

   Happpy PS! what a lovely post! thanks for sharing. have a good weekend!
   xo
   fitty

4. Tracy on 30 May 2010 at 12:25 am #
   

   I adore both of these photos Sara and I will never tire of seeing your gorgeous flower photos! I only wish I was capable of growing such lovely flowers myself. Enjoy the rest of your weekend 🙂

5. Magical Mystical Teacher on 30 May 2010 at 11:27 am #
   

   The Rose Tree

   The Greeks say δενδρον, the English say “tree.”
   However, both tongues on one point agree:
   The fabulous flower resembling a rose
   Deserved a grand name, because how it grows
   (Imagine it, please) is like a small tree
   Arrayed with blossoms that shine like the sea.
   So in the Queen’s English it came to be called
   By a name that left all who said it enthralled,
   A name befitting a bloom of high class—
   O flower that doth all others surpass!
   And what might the name of this fair blossom be?
   Rhododendron, good friends—it means The Rose Tree.

   © 2010 by Magical Mystical Teacher

   Gasoline Ghosts

6. Rosa on 30 May 2010 at 12:25 pm #
   

   Gorgeous photos, Sara!

   Blessed week for you, dear!

7. Judy on 30 May 2010 at 4:42 pm #
   

   I have only seen rhodies the last few years, so they are still new to me. I love the pale pink one, especially, but the shadows of the stamens in both shots is wonderful!!

8. Jama on 30 May 2010 at 6:36 pm #
   

   Both flowers are so gorgeous!

9. Arija on 31 May 2010 at 2:08 pm #
   

   Wonderful photos, especially with that soft blush of pink in the second.

10. mARTy on 03 Jun 2010 at 4:37 am #
    

    these photos are really nice.

11. Shadow shot: Only shadow on 05 Jun 2010 at 8:55 am #
    

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