This week we worked on removing overgrown vines and out of control ferns. Uncovering the Cycads that have slowly lost their space to the ferns and vines. We also exposed a Cat Palm that was barely visible from overgrowth along with a forest of Lady Palms some towering over 12ft.BeforeAfterBeforeAfterCome Watch my Plants Grow
The biggest, fastetst and the best in sports can be found in Montreal.Montreal Olympic ParkSite: 4141 Pierre-De Coubertin AvenueSite of the '76 Olympic Games, home to the Olypic Stadium, this is the scene of big name sporting events, as well as major cultural events, and big ticket concerts Topping off the stadium, the Montreal Tower (the world's tallest inclined tower).The prettiest, strangest an
Located on Lorna Road in Hoover Alabama lies Aldridge Botanical Gardens. Alridge Gardens began in 1977 and was opened to the public in the mid 1990’s. We recently took our kids there to have thier pictures taken and were wowed by how beautiful this 30+ acre garden site is with it’s trail, lake, and lush [...]
Last week I posted about the exhibitions involving Maria Sibylla Merian in Maria Sibylla Merian - at the Getty Museum, Buckingham Palace and Kew Gardens. I said I'd also post my review of a book of Merian's Antique Botanical Prints CD-ROM and Book (Pictorial Archives) by Maria Sibylla Merian and published by Dover Publications - nut neglected to do so - so here it is. I'm not going to repeat
"Walkway at Stowe Botanical Gardens" (Spring 08)10X14Oil on Gessoed BoardAvailableRight about now I either have great sympathy for George Seurat or I would like to strangle him. Whenever I do this type of landscape that involves lots of different plants and petals and leaves, all I can think of is how he had to have gone completely mad doing this in dots.....dots....and more dots....ugh!! He mus
The Hortus Botanicus is located on the edge of the bustling city of Amsterdam and is one of the oldest examples of botanical gardens in the world.Visitors can enjoy over 6,000 varieties of plants and 4,000 different species in the gardens as well as seven impressive climate controlled greenhouses.
The gardens offer a great respite for [...]
Attend the Fifth Annual Flower Festival sponsored by the Zingiberales Society of Puerto Rico. This free festival will be held from 9:00am to 5:00pm on Saturday, June 21, 2008 at the Botanical Garden of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR Jardin Botanico) in Rio Piedras. Plant displays and sales will include heliconias, gingers, orchids, and more. Free workshops and presentations will be held throug
"Irises Times Two" In Progress9X12Oil on Raymar Linen PanelClick to enlarge the view.This morning I have worked only on the flowers.....so much variation going on here. Shapes and many different blues, violets, purples, deep crimson, all to be offset by the many greens of the foliage surrounding the blossoms....which is where I am going next..into the greens. Stay tuned..
高知県立牧野植物園Any visit to Kochi on the southern coast of Shikoku should include a trip to the Godaisan area to the south of the city. There is much to see here including the beautiful temple, Chikurinji, but the highlight for me was the Koichi Prefectural Makino Botanical Garden.First opened in 1958 this wonderful garden was created in honor of Tomitaro Makino (1962-1957), Japan's gr
This is part two. Part one is here. (Or scroll down)Caroline finished stuffing her half of the lunch duties into her stroller. She glanced over at my borrowed stroller. "Did you get everything packed? Do you need to put some of your things over here?"She had forgotten her diaper bag and so she had some extra room. Me, being ever so prepared, had plenty of diapers to share for the entire day. That
This is part two. Part one is here. (Or scroll down)
Caroline finished stuffing her half of the lunch duties into her stroller. She glanced over at my borrowed stroller. "Did you get everything packed? Do you need to put some of your things over here?"
She had forgotten her diaper bag and so she had some extra room. Me, being ever so prepared, had plenty of diapers to share for the entire day.
The kids had an absolute blast on our first summer adventure together, and really, it's all about the kids, right? That's what I have to keep telling myself.For our first Tuesday, we picked the Botanical Gardens to visit. I realized, as I drove into the city, that I had no idea how to get to the Botanical Gardens. As I speed along on the interstate. I flipped open my phone and called Caroline for
The kids had an absolute blast on our first summer adventure together, and really, it's all about the kids, right? That's what I have to keep telling myself.
For our first Tuesday, we picked the Botanical Gardens to visit. I realized, as I drove into the city, that I had no idea how to get to the Botanical Gardens. As I speed along on the interstate. I flipped open my phone and called Caroline
Today, I came across a just recently published pilot study which published the reslts of a randomized controlled trial comparing a dietary supplement called NP 06-1 (Flavoxine™/Citrofen™) which contained a combination of two botanical extracts–Phellodendron amurense bark and Citrus sinesis peel in obese subjections with osteoarthritis. Both of these botanicals are fundamental herbs used
This week seems to be the hardest work we have encountered yet. Aaron and myself are still working on the backside of the "Palm Walk". We arrived at 10 a.m. and did not leave until 3:30p.m. I don't know if I work this hard in my own yard, but the hard work will be worth every drip of sweat shed. So this week they asked us to remove a few trees, some invasive vines, and plants. Along with trimming
Each week I during my volunteer day I am taking pictures of the palms or plants that are in the section that we are working on. This week I have a few common palms and a group of Bromeliads that are all in spike or starting to bloom.Pics 1&2 are Young Cocos nucifera "Dwarf" Malayan Coconuts 1- yellow and 1- greenPics3&4 are Chamaedorea cataractarum or Cat PalmPic5 is a Young Roystonea regi
Puerto Rico is rich in history and culture. It also has a perfect climate to grow some of the prettiest flowers and plants imaginable. Caguas decided to put these things together and opened the Botanical and Cultural Garden (Jardin Botanico y Cultural) in April 2007.
Heathcote volunteering Day3, was another hot hard working day. When we showed up the volunteer director walked us over to the what is suppose to be the back entrance to the Palm Walk. But the back entrance path actually steered you away from the Palm Walk. The over growth of ferns has made the path less then 2ft wide. So her plan for us today was to create a new entrance that steers you into the P
Today was the second day of volunteering at Heathcote Botanical Gardens. We were introduced to many of the other volunteers and the director of the Gardens today as well. Aaron and myself are now referred to as the "Palm Guys", they love the fact that they have 2 young guys in there to help out. And we are having a blast doing what we are doing. And it is official we are the Palm Walk maintainer
Each annual that the Feathered Cockscomb produces grows in a alias appearance and they are calmly accustomed by their actual ablaze colors. The annual on this bulb can aftermost up to eight weeks if developed in abounding sunlight as they are a bulb from a close origin. While abnormality through the Montreal Botanical Garden in Quebec, Canada, it is adamantine to bypass the flowers on the Feathered Cockscomb due to their radiance. Feathered Cockscomb - Fresh Look Red, Celosia argentea, in the Ornamental Vegetable Garden at the Montreal Botanical Garden, Jardin Botanique de Montreal, Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
One of the most beautiful and important tropical gardens in Spain and one of the best in Europe lies just to the north of the city of Malaga. The origins of La Concepcion can be traced back to the merging of several estates, home to citrus, olive and almond trees and possibly vines, too. [...]
Today was the first day of volunteering at Heathcote Botanical Gardens. Wed's from 9-12 everyone that volunteers shows up and scatters through out the gardens, and begins cleaning up or trimming. Aaron from AYiFP and myself went up to the gardens without a clue on what they were going to tell us to do. When we showed up late, because of my early job, we were givin' the 2 minute tour on were all of the tools and supplies were located. Score, behind the scenes, she also showed us the propagation and growing areas. During this tour she asked what were our interests? Palms was shouted out without a second of hesitation. She began to tell us about some of the new palms that were just donated and took us to were they were being kept. In this mix of new palms was a variegated christmas palm that
Aaron from A Yard in Fort Pierce and myself signed up at the garden sale to volunteer at our local Botanical Garden. The very exciting part of this adventure is that they received a $3.2million grant for a 65 acre expansion. They are making a new public park Here is a link to the press release from Heathcote on the park expansion. We begin on Wed. and we will be volunteering every Wed. from 9-until. Along with assisting them with the future plant sales. And as soon as the expansion begins we will be there on day 1 and as much as we can give. And here is Heathcotes website link.Come Watch my Plants Grow
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These Pottery Barn decorating classes aren’t marketed as classes for home-sellers, but I like to announce them on my blog because I think they can serve sellers greatly.
Coming up on Sunday, May 4th, a class called “The Art of Botanical Arranging” will be offered at the Trolley Square Pottery Barn. The hosts will present [...]
A 'slice' of "The Botanical Palette"
the 22nd Annual Exhibition of the Society of Botanical Artists
Central Hall, Westminster 18-27 April 2007
copyright: art - the artists; photo - Katherine Tyrrell
I visited the 22nd Annual Exhibition of the Society of Botanical Artists (SBA) yesterday. This year, the Society is celebrating the publication of its second book and its title is reflected in the
豊橋総合動植物公園One stop south east of Toyohashi Station on the JR Tokaido Line is Futagawa. Once a famous way station on the Tokaido highway between Kyoto and Tokyo, Futagawa is known for its Futagawa Honjin Museum, a restored Edo Period inn. Most visitors to town, however, make for the more modern attractions of Nonhoi Park Zoo & Botanical Garden.A short walk over the river from JR Futagawa Station, Nonhoi Park packs a small zoo, a botanical garden and a fun fair all in to the one site.Popular with families and dating couples from as far afield as Nagoya and Hamamatsu, visitors can "enjoy" lions, tigers, bears, penguins and an assortment of animals from Australia. There is also a kids' zoo with sheep, donkeys, pigs and goats. Conditions for the animals seemed about par for
Do you love the natural beauty of Botanical Gardens and Green Nature itself? Well, if you do, I found a site where you can find that Green Nature and its wonderful things, at www.shangrilagardens.org. Shangri La Botanical Gardens & Nature is a best place, an earth friendly that project the true beauty of nature and how could we live a life full of harmony and healthy lifestyle, one of the best way to help the mother nature maintain its beauty, natural living, its green trees and plants was for us to help build strong respect and take good care of its relevance. So by visiting the Shangri La Botanical Garden and Nature, you can eventually enjoy the wonderful things that Mother nature has to offer. This place were located at Orange, Texas. I am surely looking forward to go to Texas
Have you ever heard about Shangri La Gardens and Nature Center? If not then you can visit their web site at shangrilagardens.com. Im sure you will love everything in there. If you want to relax your mind and wants to beauty of nature then go to Shangri La Gardens in Orange Texas. Im pretty sure you can make up your mind in there by just seeing those lovely 300 plant species with 252- acre nature and garden center.It is a program of the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation. It is a private foundation whose mission is to improve and enrich the quality of life in Southeast Texas and encourage and assist education.The Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center is one of the three programs sponsored of the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation. The purpose of this project is to d
Treasures of Botanical Art by Shirley Sherwood and Martyn Rix has been published by Kew Publishing to mark the inaugural exhibition of the The Shirley Sherwood Gallery in Kew Gardens, the first gallery in the world to be dedicated to year round exhibitions of botanical art.
The book is extensively illustrated and features some 200 illustrations of paintings and drawings from both the Kew and
Dr Shirley Sherwood outside The Shirley Sherwood Gallery
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
On Saturday 19th April, The Shirley Sherwood Gallery opened at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. It will exhibit precious works of botanical art from the collections of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Dr Shirley Sherwood, many of which have never been on public display before.
Botanical art is experiencing a
Anticipation has been building for a few weeks for this event. The one I attended back in Nov 07 was my first real plant sale as a new plant guy. This sale is were most of my first plants and palms came from. Sat. came and Aaron from AYiFtP , his mom, and myself got up early so we could go to breakfast before the plant sale opened. My fiancee, Monique is going for her Masters and had to go to school instead of being able to go. So we made it to breakfast and the diner messed my order up, by the time I got it,ate it, and paid for it was time for the sale to open. We take off and as I am turning on the road the plant sale is on, an undercover policeman pulled me over and said I was doing 58 in a 40. B.S. I have a 89 ford p.o.s. truck with no overdrive. The truck at 50 sounds like the motor
The new Shirley Sherwood Gallery, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
photos courtesy of RBG, Kew
This is just a quick note to alert all those interested in botanical art that two major botanical art exhibitions in London are now open.
The Society of Botanical Artists' annual exhibition - this year called 'The Botanical Palette' opened yesterday at the The Lecture Hall, Central Hall Westminster,
Lush green well maintained lawns, different types of roses, imported shrubs, rare flowering plants, ornamental plants, fern houses with a vast range of ferns and orchids and cool clear pools will all be present in botanical garden.
The garden is maintained by horticulture department or you can make your own botanical garden.
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Hawaii is known for its floral splendor and wide variety of plant life. No where can this be better seen than on the island of Maui. With its tropical rainforests, cool Upcountry slopes, and sunny western shores Maui is a botanical paradise. Driving down any road, you'll see multi colored bougainvilleas and hibiscus in almost everyone's garden.Maui is also home to a wonderful assortment of botanical gardens, most of which are open for either guided or self-guided tours. In this feature we'll take a look at some of these beautiful gardens.
Taken at the Botanical Gardens, Tasmania with a Canon 50 1.8
Ahhh the new wordpress has changed things up so much, I think I prefer the old. Does anyone else blog? I’m always interested to read others, especially when they are posting photography.
The Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden was founded in 1808 by John VI of Portugal. It is located in the Jardim Botânico neighborhood. Open to the public on most days during daylight hours, the Botanical Garden is also a research institute that houses collections that include bromeliads, orchids, carnivorous plants, and cacti. Nice and “green” [...]
Imperial Lilies of the Valley Basket St. Petersburg, 1896 Workmaster: attributed to August Wilhelm Holmström Yellow and green gold, silver, nephrite, pearl, rose cut diamond On loan from the Matilda Geddings Gray Foundation Imperial Danish Palaces Egg St. Petersburg, 1895...
Just one quickly before I goto the gym. This was photographed at the Botanical Gardens, Tasmania with a Hoya R72 infrared filter. I’m quite happy with how this came out as I normally struggle with the after processing.
Saturday I went with my buddy Aaron from A Yard in Fort Pierce Blog and we made the hour voyage north to melbourne to attend the 3rd annual FIT Botanical Fest. This was a fantastic trip. The vendors had some unbelievable deals and some of the palm dealers had palm trees I had never even seen before. There is nothing better than a rare palm sale. So I did pick up a couple palms and orchids from the sale. The first palm is a rare Lantania lontaroides or Red Latan Palm , this guy as a young palm has very distinctive red stalk and red veins running in the leaves. The next palm is a Chambeyronia macrocarpa , or red leaf palm, flame thrower watermelon form and this palms new leaf is red when it first appears. It is given the term watermelon form because of the crown having a red tint to i
More Of the Botanical Garden lighting..., originally uploaded by RMStringer. GardenFest of LightsFriday November 23, 2007 to Monday January 7, 2008 5 - 10 p.m.This was the beginning of the walk to be taken last night.Subscribe to my Posts...
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Getting the colour right is one of the main challenges for a botanical artist. Consequently it can also be one of the aspects of which causes the most worry to aspiring botanical artists.
Last month a new instruction book was published which focuses solely on the subject of how to achieve the right colour in botanical art. It provides a very authoritative and helpful guide to this topic - and
This Sunday's day trip took us to Jindai Botanical garden. On the western side of Tokyo, in Chofu-shi , it was established by the Metropolitan Government in 1961. Over 4,500 varieties of plants are artfully planted in the 425,000 square meter gardens.These fountains with surrounding rose gardens are in front of the large greenhouse.It is the end of the Chrysanthemum season and Jindai, like Shinjuku Gyeon last week, had put on a spectacular display. This is just one plant:There was also a display of bonsai Chrysanthemums. This rather large hornet was busy pollinating the camellias.There are several different routes to the gardens. From Shinjuku we took the Keio Line to Chofu station. We took the number 14 bus from bus stop number 14 at the North exit and got off after 10 minutes at the stop just after the Jindai Temple (one of the oldest in Japan) on the left.Admission is 500 Yen for adults. Open from 9:30am to 5pm. Closed on Monday, except when it's a holiday when it's closed on the
"Crimson Pansy"10X8Oil on BoardAvailableClick on picture to enlarge it.I haven't painted flowers for a couple of months now, being busy with portraits. However, October here is the time to plant Pansies. Bless their hearts, they last all winter and keep a smile on no matter what the weather. Actually, this year we are experiencing a serious drought, so the pansies are a bit of a splurge and I bought fewer this year than usual. This is what they look like in my rock garden. I especially love the crimson ones for their cheerful bright color against the ground.
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Kebun Raya Eka Karya is the official title for Bali’s botanical gardens that stretch majestically across a plateau between two minor mountain ranges in an area known as Bedugul. The gardens provide a recreational destination for family gatherings, staff outings and international visitors interested in local species of flora.
Elevated high above sea level in the cool forest plains of the Tabanan
Today we went to the botanical gardens. It was so nice to walk around in nature for awhile. The day was absolutely perfect. The sun was out, the humidity was low, and it was crisp out. We had fun stretching our legs and exploring the paths, identifying plants, and scouring the paths and creek-beds for treasure. Here are a couple of pictures from the day:
Above: A mystery plant at the entrance of
I discovered "Terranova Sakura and Green Tea Botanical Watermist", a few months back when I went to Beauty Bar in Gateway mall branch. While waiting for my sister, I've tried some stuff and I was at a loss as to which fragrance to choose until I found the Sakura body mist. I liked it so much that I bought one for myself.
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Botanical gardens are places where a enormous variety of plants are developed, usually for scientific purposes. Not all botanical gardens are open to the public, but the ones that are serve as a great educational tool, as you will be able to study many different plants up-close. While research certainly takes place on these plants, a botanical garden also serves as a place for conservation, keeping these plants protected in the process.Here are some of the best botanical gardens in the world.1. The New York Botanical Garden is one of the most well-known botanical gardens in the world. Situated in the Bronx borough of New York City, this garden sits on 250 acres and contains 50 gardens and plant collections. It was founded in 1891 and it acts as the region's leader in research and plant collection. The New York Botanical Garden has also remained as international leader when it comes to research. If you ever are scheduling a trip to see one of these gardens, this would certainly be a pl
Sweet Peas and Red Hot Pokers, Cottage Garden, Sissinghurst
11" x 8", pen and ink and coloured pencil in Daler Rowney sketchbook
copyright Katherine Tyrrell
This is a joint post for both the Flowers in Art and Gardens in Art projects covering a new Wet Canvas forum and sketching in Sissinghurst Gardens in Kent.
I'm very pleased to see that Wet Canvas has at long last, and after much lobbying,
Here are some pics from our recent camping trip. Here's our campsite at French Beach. Putting all the tarps up guaranteed that it didn't rain ... much.Sputnik the barbeque.Sputnik in action.Rajeev made me this cool fire poker.Early on Saturday morning we drove out to Botanical Beach. Low tide was at about 7 am, and low tide's the best time to see Botanical. When we got there it was quite foggy. We could hear whales blowing offshore, but couldn't see them through the fog.When the tide is out, the beach is dotted with small pools filled with sea life.We spent the whole morning beachcombing and finding interesting critters in the pools.We had the best guide in the world: Dr. John Davis, ocean expert extraordinaire.Fortunately the fog lifted in time for lunch on this gorgeous little beach called Botany Bay. Much nicer than the one in Australia, scenery wise.
The Huntington Botanical Gardens in San Marino has a staggering 150 acres of gardens to experience with lots of themed gardens to choose from; Jungle Garden, Shakespeare Garden, Herb Garden, Camellia Garden, Japanese Garden, Palm Garden, Australian Garden Desert, Sub-Tropical Garden, the Lily Ponds, the Children Garden and of course, the upcoming Chinese Garden. The Chinese Garden is currently under construction as is the Gallery but the Tea Room located in the Rose Garden is open.
We set our sights on seeing the Japanese Garden and the Children’s Garden for this first visit, understanding that the kids may not last the whole time. It is not a cheap entry at $15 per adult but we were pleasantly surprised that the grounds are immaculately kept and the attention to detail and balance is striking when experiencing all the different views.
My wife put it best when describing it to her mother over the phone that night when she said, “it is basically the Disneyland of Gardens,&r
The Huntington Botanical Gardens in San Marino has a staggering 150 acres of gardens to experience with lots of themed gardens to choose from; Jungle Garden, Shakespeare Garden, Herb Garden, Camellia Garden, Japanese Garden, Palm Garden, Australian Garden Desert, Sub-Tropical Garden, the Lily Ponds, the Children Garden and of course, the upcoming Chinese Garden. The Chinese Garden is currently under construction as is the Gallery but the Tea Room located in the Rose Garden is open.
We set our sights on seeing the Japanese Garden and the Children’s Garden for this first visit, understanding that the kids may not last the whole time. It is not a cheap entry at $15 per adult but we were pleasantly surprised that the grounds are immaculately kept and the attention to detail and balance is striking when experiencing all the different views.
My wife put it best when describing it to her mother over the phone that night when she said, “it is basically the Disneyland of Gardens,&r
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Yesterday I attended a workshop in botanical illustration at the Harcourt Arboretum (part of Oxford University's Botanical Garden) run by Valerie Price, an artist trained in scientific illustration who has done work for, among others, Kew Gardens. Although you might not guess it from the very loose paintings I've posted here recently, I've always been fascinated by this type of detailed, highly accurate drawing and painting. I very much enjoy doing this style of work, even though I'm nowhere near being capable of the incredible detail the real experts can achieve. It seems to be unusual for people to enjoy producing both very loose and very detailed work; I suppose it doesn't really make sense to try to work in different styles, but after all I'm only doing it for fun, not to make a living! My experience of taking classes in watercolour is that teachers invariably want you to work larger, wetter and looser, so it was a refreshing change to take a class with someone that thoug
Any botanical garden worth a nickle handles the standard variety of perennials, roses, and shrubs well, and the Atlanta Botanical Garden is no different. Thus, our visit reportage focuses on those qualities that elevate the Atlanta Botanical Garden. If you're in Atlanta and manage to survive the interstates, ...
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia is located in Athens. Described as a 'living laboratory' of the University of Georgia, on whose grounds the State Botanical Garden of Georgia is located, it is a superb environment for gardeners, children, and a wide array of plant communities. What I love ...
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia is located in Athens. Described as a 'living laboratory' of the University of Georgia, on whose grounds the State Botanical Garden of Georgia is located, it is a superb environment for gardeners, children, and a wide array of plant communities. What I love ...
"Red Hot Radish" 9X12Oil on PanelPrice: $250.00Contact meIf Whole Foods is looking for a veggie illustrator, I just qualified for the job. Actually, as you can see in the framed version, this would really look great in your kitchen. It was not hard to fall in love with this radish and its companions. The young woman at the Farmer's Market was charming, pretty, and told us stories about her husband growing them and then picking them the night before the market. Farmer's Markets are one of the best treats of the spring and summer season. I love the produce and the people selling. The experience just brings it all home, the real serious business of delicious food.Anyway, here is my radish, ripe for the picking.
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The annual Flowers and Gardens exhibition by the Society of Botanical Artists at Central Hall Westminster maintained its very high standard this year and reflected the Society's willingness to include a wide variety of approaches and media for the representation of botanical art including fruit, vegetables and fungi as well as flowers and gardens.On display were 728 drawings and paintings, 11 Miniatures, and 26 sculptures. As last year, most of the artwork in the exhibition is executed in watercolour. Other media used included Pencil, Coloured Pencils (including watercolour pencils) Acrylics, Pastels, Ink, Oil, Lino Cut Prints and Gouache on black paper (Sally A Keir - very striking if rather unusual),Prize winners are as follows:The Joyce Cuming Presentation Award: "The Foxglove, Summer and Winter" Brigitte M Daniel SBA GM CBM 1997 ans 2006 (whose work on auriculas can be seen in a photo on my blog post about the RHS Winter Show here)The St Cuthbert's Mill Award: "Dark Red Ama
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Globalwarming Awareness2007 Team visit Cibodas Botanical Garden in Cianjur, West Java. We have a plan called “1000 Trees Program”. My friends and I will to plant 1000 trees around our environment. The first step is visiting Cibodas Botanical Garden. We learn what kind of trees there. It is the most fun globalwarming awareness2007 activity.
Pict-6: Me (red hat) as a Globalwarming Team Leader
Cibodas Botanical Garden is established on April 11th, 1852 by Johannes Ellias Teijsmann. The original purpose is for botanical acclamation from outside of Indonesia that have important and high economic value like Kina tree (Cinchona calisaya) . The mission is to be the best botanical garden in the world especially in flora conservation, research, and serving in botanical aspect and environmental study. This garden has 10.792 collection of plants, 700 different collection of seeds, 4.852 collection of herbarium and herbal plants. These facts impress Globalwarming Awareness2007 Team.
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We finally reached Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. Joey and I was completely knackered when we reached here. The whole day trip had taken its toll on us.
Anyway, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens are quite beautiful. Its very much like Kew Gardens back in London. We decided not to do anything but to relax in the park [...]
Regarded as one of the most richly diverse Botanical Garden's in South Asia. Lalbagh in the Southern part of the city, was laid out by Haider Ali in 1740. Spread over 97-ha (240 acres) of Parkland, many of its tropical plants were brought here by Haider Ali's son Tipu Sultan. Later, John Cameron, the Garden's Superintendent in the 1870s, imported several more rare species from Kew Gardens in London.Cameron was also responsible for initiating work on Lalbagh's famous Glass House, modelled on London's Crystal Palace and Conceived as a venue for horticultural shows. Surrounded by champaka trees and pencil cedars, the Glass House has played host to several visiting dignitaries. An Annual Flower show will be held here.The Entrance to the Park is marked by an equestrian statue of Chamaraja Wodeyar of Mysore. Another popular attraction is the surreal Floral Clock, surrounded by Snow White and the Seven dwarfs. This was a gift from Hindustan Machine Tools, leading Indian Manufacturers of
More shots from the Botanic Gardens in Royal Victoria Park in Bath, showing that spring is well and truly here, after the false start we had a few weeks ago Nikon 18-200 VR170mm, f11, 1/30sec, ISO-400 95mm, f8, 1/60sec, ISO-400
Within the Botanical Gardens in the Royal Victoria Park in Bath. Even though its still early in the year and not much is flowering at the moment and most of the beds are just mud, its still good to walk around this area - aside from the friendly squirrels, there are loads of crocuses and other spring flowers, and even some tree blossom already.Nikon 18-200 @ 18mm, f5.6, 1/60sec
My vacation at Botanical Garden, Bukit Tinggi, Pahang on 2005.A one kilometre walk path built on four acres of virgin forest lies the Botanical Garden. Here amidst lush greenery, one can appreciate the sight of multi coloured and multi shaped floral and fauna, hear the call of birds and monkeys, insects buzzing and the fragrance of the growing forest. Signs with names and information snippets of trees, plants and flowers were put up for visitors.
"Apple and Leaf"4X4WatercolorLicensing CollectionHere's your apple today!Still in the middle of the project...this is one motif added that also gets to be repeated in patterns. This means I am spending a great deal of time with our old friend photoshop. I have a headache already. Folks, I can tell you photoshop is both a blessing and a curse. It is so versatile and extensive it will do hundreds of thousands of things. On the other hand, it is complicated. I didn't go to school to learn photoshop because I'd rather be painting. I have had the good fortune of a good friend who knows it and has shown me just enough to be dangerous. Anyway, this apple is just a small part of the project I am working on. More later on that.
"Apple Trio"6x6WatercolorLicensing CollectionThis is part of the commercial project I am working on...an apple theme, just one motif being used. Thought you might like to see my studio help. A little dog hair mixed in with the paint is always good for some textural interest, don't you think??? As you can see, Bosley's leg surgery has healed nicely and he is ready for play time....all the time!!!
Everybody's jumping on the "green" bandwagon, Cargo's not staying behind either. Celebs such as Evangeline Lily, Lindsay Lohan, Mariska Hargitay and many more have gotten together to design the CARGO PlantLove™ Botanical Lipstick ($20). What's so green about this lipstick? The pretty flowery tube is ...
