Camellia from the Plaza Principal in Nacogdoches, Texas
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Made with a Leica M (type 240) / 135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar 1971
Category Archives: PHOTOS
“Heralds of Spring”
Spirea and the reds of the quince are breathtaking. Ah, springtime! Ah, springtime! Early blooming plants are heralding its soon arrival. I’m not for sure that we have had our last frost, but the warm days of spring are … Continue reading
Harbingers of Spring
Up North, they look to large rodents (the nefarious groundhog) to predict the weather, but we in the civilized South have some very elegant trees that serve the purpose. Have you seen the ‘saucer’ magnolias blooming around town? The Saucer … Continue reading
A Longleaf Pine and Wiregrass ecosystem just north of Apalachicola, Florida USA
The Hibiscus Tribe
Last week we talked a bit about the Confederate Rose, which is not a rose at all but rather a hibiscus. There are several plants of the hibiscus genus that are wonderful plants for the Texas Gardener who is on … Continue reading
The Bluebonnet and the Fair Ladies of Texas
When politicians come into conflict with the members of a women’s lineage society, you know that they will lose. It happened in March 1901. According to the Texas Handbook, the 27th Texas Legislature was considering what would be named as … Continue reading
“War and Peace”… In Tolstoy’s house with Ab Abernethy
If you ever go to Russia, you will want to visit the home of Tolstoy and see the actual desk where he wrote so many great novels. It sends chills up your spine. …just finished finishing watching the … Continue reading
A Petanque Court in Nacogdoches, Texas
Texas Farm Road #1
Winter Day… Leica M (type 240), 28mm Elmarit