Saturday, August 8, 2009

From our Secret Garden


I'm not sure what this is, but it grows in our Secret Garden...
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33 comments:

  1. JamesAugust 9, 2009 at 1:18 AM

    That is a beautiful plant but I'm even more impressed with the outstanding photography.
    Great Job!

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  2. BLSAugust 9, 2009 at 1:53 AM

    Im not sure what it is either but its very interesting. The leaves look like a rubber plant im not sure about the flowers though.

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  3. SeanAugust 9, 2009 at 2:07 AM

    Never been one to worry about the Latin name.... photograph enough for me... very nice.. I would like to see more pics of the secret garden. Nice Pic Jacob.

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  4. VPAugust 9, 2009 at 4:03 AM

    Whatever it is, and I'm curious to know, your photography is excellent here, Jacob. The colors are so true, the sharpness amazing and the composition perfect.

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  5. Memphis MOJOAugust 9, 2009 at 4:04 AM

    I wish I had a secret garden like that.

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  6. cieldequimperAugust 9, 2009 at 4:16 AM

    It's lovely! Really pretty and lush! Is it more of a bush or more of a small plant or a rampant one? Forget the rampant one, it doesn't look *that* small!

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  7. LowellAugust 9, 2009 at 7:05 AM

    @ Ciel - You are right - 'tis a bush!

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  8. TOGAugust 9, 2009 at 7:32 AM

    The buds on the ixora is just as pretty as when the flowers are open.

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  9. Leif HagenAugust 9, 2009 at 8:44 AM

    Well, Jacob - I just told 12 of my friends about your "secret garden." So, it's not a "secret garden" anymore. Allison was the most interested!

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  10. Small City ScenesAugust 9, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    I love your Secret Garden already. What else is hiding out there?
    Beautiful red on that beautiful flower. MB

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  11. AntjasAugust 9, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    I would like one of these for my garden. Will it grow up here in the tundra? The raindrops add a lot to an already perfect photo.

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  12. LowellAugust 9, 2009 at 11:16 AM

    @ Safe Leif - Omigod! You told Allison????

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  13. Susie of ArabiaAugust 9, 2009 at 12:03 PM

    Wow! What a stunning photo, Jacob! We had this plant at our home in Florida. Yes, it's ixora. Great capture!!!

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  14. JudyAugust 9, 2009 at 12:03 PM

    Whatever it is, it's stunning. The quality of this picture is outstanding.

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  15. amatamari©August 9, 2009 at 2:23 PM

    You can send the seeds?
    :-)

    A beautiful photograph, cheer your secret garden!!!

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  16. LowellAugust 9, 2009 at 2:58 PM

    Thanks TOG and Julie - I don't know ixora from anorexia so I appreciate the input!

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  17. Buenos Aires PhotoblogAugust 9, 2009 at 3:10 PM

    No matter what it is. It's beautiful! The water drops add that extra something to the photo!

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  18. crocrodylAugust 9, 2009 at 3:32 PM

    Wonderful! I haven't seen such flower yet!

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  19. LoisAugust 9, 2009 at 7:07 PM

    It's a beautiful picture Jacob! Simply stunning. You should have known you couldn't keep it a secret for long!

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  20. Mary Stebbins TaittAugust 9, 2009 at 8:09 PM

    WOW! What a GORGEOUS MACRO!!! Great colors, clarity and comp. And I have no idea what it is.

    You folks who live where it's hot, I dunno how you do it. Phew! It's HOT here today!

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  21. tapirgalAugust 9, 2009 at 8:26 PM

    That is fantastic. I love the colors, the clarity and the very, very inviting green! Of course, the orange is stunning!

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  22. melanieAugust 10, 2009 at 1:50 AM

    Ixora ? Je n'ai jamais vu une plante comme ça ! Luxuriante !

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  23. AnonymousAugust 10, 2009 at 7:25 AM

    Oh, Jacob, that is so very, very pretty. The water droplets give it that extra something. Sorry that Allison found out about your secret garden. NOW you're done for!

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  24. AllisonAugust 10, 2009 at 11:11 AM

    OK,OK,OK...Let's be nice now. I cry easily, you know. I personally would be a bit suspicious of someone who's "not sure what this plant is." They are always the troublemakers!

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  25. LowellAugust 10, 2009 at 11:35 AM

    @ Allison. Aw, I'd always be nice to you! Especially seeing as who you work for! ;-)

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  26. AllisonAugust 10, 2009 at 12:11 PM

    By the way, your name is mentioned a few times on Steffe's posting for today. Just sayin'...

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  27. LowellAugust 10, 2009 at 12:37 PM

    @ Allison (and Safe Leif) - Methinks the two of you have way too much time on your hands. Or perhaps it's so cold in Eagan that you have to keep typing to warm your fingers. Just saying...

    You both are rather "funny," though!

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  28. UnknownAugust 10, 2009 at 2:38 PM

    This shot is truly amazing! Fantastic indeed!

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  29. CharlestonjoanAugust 10, 2009 at 8:52 PM

    Wow! What an incredible shot. So clean and vibrant.

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  30. KcalpeshAugust 11, 2009 at 1:41 AM

    How you do that frame? This is a very nice shot!

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  31. AnonymousAugust 11, 2009 at 9:55 AM

    Wow -- the clarify of this photo is super! Love it.

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  32. LowellAugust 11, 2009 at 1:41 PM

    Kcalpesh - The frame was part of an HP photo editing program that came with my previous computer. My computer crashed; I lost the hard drive; and thus, I lost the program.

    I tried to find it again, but it doesn't appear to be available as a stand-alone item.

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  33. Cezar and LéiaAugust 11, 2009 at 2:50 PM

    Hmmmm, secret garden, there must be a lot of significance in this, as there is for Léia and me!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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