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late bloomers

Written on November 9, 2011 at 11:01 am , by

While trimming back frosted foliage this past weekend, I noticed quite a few annuals and perennials that had survived the fall freezes. I had to admire their tenacity! Here are a dozen flowers that were still attractive in my yard earlier this week. I’ll soon see whether they bounce back after the 4 inches of snow that covered the garden last night!

'Walker's Low' catmint

'James Galway' rose

Verbena canadensis

Snow Princess sweet alyssumTwinny Peach snapdragon

Scabiosa 'Vivid Violet'

Salvia plumosa

'Pomegranate' yarrow

'Glamour Red' flowering kale

Chrysanthemum 'Cool Igloo'

Viola 'Endurio Sky Blue'

 

Lamium 'Anne Greenaway'

Shooting for Spring in the Fall

Written on October 7, 2009 at 10:58 am , by

Frost is fast approaching, and with it, the end of the garden photography season. We have a pansy/viola story planned for BHG next spring, and there were a few new shots we needed to complete our story plan. Heavy clouds, 50F and 20 mph winds made it a chilly challenge, but we got it done. When you’re working with such happy little flower faces, it is certainly easier! We used old and new varieties from companies like Ball, Benary, and Goldsmith.

Art director Scott and Photographer Pete setting up a shot on the side of a container. Looks silly from here, but then take a look at the final shot!

Art director Scott Johnson and photographer Pete Krumhardt set up a shot on the side of a container of elephant ears. Looks silly from here, but then take a look at the final shot!

This is my version of how the final shot could look. You'll have to check out the March 2010 issue of BHG to see what version made it.

This is my version of how the final shot could look. We did a few others with different pansies on other surfaces. You'll have to check out the March 2010 issue of BHG to see what version made it into the issue.