Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’ [gallery]
Black Eyed Susan – I grow these reliable autumn daisies in a pot at the front of my house. They hate getting dry, flopping at the first sign of drought and turning brown and crispy if they are not watered …
Photography
Black and White Flower Photography
Here are a few subjects from my garden that I thought made good black and white photographs. [click any image to view in full-screen gallery]
Tree Lily Miss Feya – photo study
I grew this Tree Lily in a pot in the greenhouse. Bulbs I purchased in spring came to fruition: 5 strong 4ft tall stems each carrying a half-dozen huge oriental-type lilies in mid August. Each flower is at least 6 …
Macro Flower Photography
During lockdown, I’ve been learning how to use my camera (a Nikon D3300) to improve my garden photography, particularly how to use aperture priority to get better macro (close-up) shots. The idea of a good macro-shot is to capture some …
