Thursday, February 13, 2014

Hearts and Flowers...

     The Camellia House at Planting Fields Arboretum,
      a greenhouse sanctuary from the cold and bleak -
  
       A luxury of abundance with restraint -
       containing over two hundred camellia trees and shrubs.

       The effect is so fanciful and controlled, it reminds me of the Queen of Hearts' rose garden
 in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.  I can imagine her gardeners approaching this white variety to paint it red, like - hmmm... those scarlet ones in the background -
            
                                                 Petals have fallen artfully to the ground ...
                                                  
                                                      Every variety a lovely surprise.



                                                         Perfect
                                                       Delicate
                                                Riotous                                             
                                                                                                                                                             
                     Exquisite. !
 Wishing you Hearts in this Valentine's week, these artsy designs making their appearance
 as stickers on plexiglass dividers
 at the International House of Pancakes -  another warm haven for a February day...










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13 comments:

  1. eileeninmdFebruary 13, 2014 at 10:11 AM

    The Camellias are beautiful. Lovely images! Happy Valentine's Day to you and yours!

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  2. Cathy KennedyFebruary 14, 2014 at 6:39 AM

    This is a beautiful place to photograph. What a wonderful day this would be spent capturing all these colorful images, especially during the gray of winter. Thanks for sharing on Skywatch Friday!

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  3. LauraFebruary 14, 2014 at 10:50 AM

    Beautiful hearts and blossoms. Happy Valentine's Day:-)

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2014 at 9:42 AM

    Wow - those camellias are stunning!

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  5. maryaustriaFebruary 15, 2014 at 1:50 PM

    Such beautiful flowers! A wonderful place!

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  6. GordonFebruary 17, 2014 at 2:11 AM

    I have always loved Camellias, and that is one of the best shows I have seen , well shot.
    All the best Gordon.

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  7. aspiritofsimplicityFebruary 21, 2014 at 10:44 AM

    oh such a beautiful place! A lovely retreat in mid-winter

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  8. Roger Owen GreenFebruary 23, 2014 at 4:12 PM

    Flowers in February - FABULOUS!
    ROG, ABCW

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  9. UnknownMarch 23, 2014 at 8:54 AM

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  10. UnknownMarch 23, 2014 at 8:54 AM

    Thank you so much for stopping by my blog Photo Adventures today. I love your photographs of Camellia's we just don't see them in my neck of woods. So lovely...

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  11. ElizabethApril 1, 2014 at 11:32 AM

    What bliss -have not been there for about ten years.
    Went with Lori Kepler in snow once and it was lovely!

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  12. Sallie (FullTime-Life)April 6, 2014 at 1:03 PM

    Hi LIsa -- Love camellias. I hope you're OK since I see this latest post was back in February. I was just re-reading my post about the Wiki Watchee mermaids because I am going to link to it in a post I'm writing about another Florida tourist (destination) and I remember your very interesting comment about your father's painting. That was one of the most fun comments I've ever gotten on one of my humble posts!

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    1. lisa lewicki hermansonApril 9, 2014 at 9:33 PM

      Gee, thanks, Sallie - yes I'm fine, just many pressing matters that had to be finished ! I hope to get back to posting, I miss it! And appreciate your mention about my father, too - cool.

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