a garden update. roses
we are in full summer here in miami (and have been)
hot, hot days
rainy days…
with the exception of a random water hyacinth in the pond, the garden has now been mostly green
the roses however keep blooming
i keep pruning them, and they keep blooming
it’s a healthy relationship
joining Annie with how does your garden grow?
Helen The good life mum
July 10, 2014 @ 12:08 pm
i am so jelous that dragon fly capture is fab i have been hunting the buggers for 2 weeks and they are alluding me. Gorgeous shots of romantic blousey roses
Claudia
July 10, 2014 @ 1:03 pm
@Helen,
thank you Helen. we get a lot of dragon flies here in our garden. i have yet to capture the red ones. they are way too fast!
Gemma
July 10, 2014 @ 1:01 pm
I have a soft spot for roses, these photos are gorgeous! The hot days and rain seem to make everything bloom beautifully.
Claudia
July 10, 2014 @ 1:04 pm
@Gemma,
thank you Gemma. i was never a rose girl but have become a big fan in the last couple of years.
Gemma
July 10, 2014 @ 1:07 pm
Same. I think scented roses are the best. Pleasing for the eyes and nose 😉
Claudia
July 10, 2014 @ 1:10 pm
@Gemma,
i agree. and i prefer the smaller roses.
Manneskjur
July 10, 2014 @ 2:54 pm
I always catch my breath when I come to see your garden posts, from the first photo they are just amazing Claudia. I love how the backgrounds dark so the focus really is on the roses. Those dragonfly shots – how do you get so close?!
Sniffing the screen here! Thanks for joining in again lovely Claudia 🙂
Claudia
July 10, 2014 @ 4:20 pm
@Annie,
aw…. thank you Annie! you are too kind. i get close from far away. Will gifted me a super zoom lens for Christmas and it has been a fave! xx
Kirsty Hijacked By Twins
July 10, 2014 @ 3:14 pm
Gorgeous pictures! I especially love the ones with the water drops x #HDYGG
Claudia
July 10, 2014 @ 4:19 pm
@Kirsty,
thank you Kirsty. those are some of my faves also
Lady Fi
July 10, 2014 @ 5:03 pm
Wow – your shots are magical.
Claudia
July 10, 2014 @ 5:08 pm
@Lady Fi,
thank you!!!! i feel the same about yours.
Emma Greenwood
July 10, 2014 @ 7:21 pm
Oh I bet they smell delightful, I do love roses, I didn’t used to but they have really grown on me over the last few years. The pictures with the black background look stunning and the dragonfly, wow
Claudia
July 10, 2014 @ 9:35 pm
@Emma,
thank you Emma. and i too didn’t use to be a rose girl. they have definitely grown on me.
Katie
July 10, 2014 @ 10:29 pm
Awesome shots of the dragonlfy!
Claudia
July 10, 2014 @ 10:35 pm
@Katie,
thank you Katie!
Merlinda Little (@pixiedusk)
July 11, 2014 @ 5:38 am
Awww roses are close to my heart as they are my mothers favorite. These photos are so amazing (as always). #hdygg
Claudia
July 11, 2014 @ 11:52 am
@Merlinda,
thank you Merlinda. wishing you a wonderful weekend.
Annie
July 11, 2014 @ 9:57 am
gorgeous roses! I have never been a fan, but having seen so many lovely images on hdygg this year, I might change my mind. I love the dragonfly too!
Claudia
July 11, 2014 @ 11:53 am
@Annie,
thank you Annie. i was never a fan either. they are a recent love.
Daniela
July 11, 2014 @ 10:09 am
tu tiras umas fotos muito boas…. estas das rosas com fundo preto, adoro!
alias, a tua vida parece-me linda…como as fotos.
Claudia
July 11, 2014 @ 11:56 am
@Daniela,
obrigado Daniela. o nosso jardim tem uma luz muito bonita na parte da manha e a tarde. eu tento sempre ver os momentos lindos. feliz fim de semana!
mirari
July 12, 2014 @ 12:57 pm
it’s time for roses, my fave flower 😉 happy weekend!
Claudia
July 12, 2014 @ 1:19 pm
@Mirari,
they are the only consistent flower blooming in our garden at the moment. happy weekend! 🙂
Actually Mummy...
July 13, 2014 @ 8:28 am
I love how you’ve focused on the colour and have the perfect blurred dark background. Did you use a macro, or just a good zoom?
Claudia
July 13, 2014 @ 12:31 pm
@Actually Mummy,
thank you. yes, a macro zoom 😉