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- "Fall
Waterlily"
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PHOTO CONTEST WINNER
January
2009
Pamela
Turner
Athens,
Georgia
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Pamela
writes, "I have tried to grow this
beautiful fall blooming crocus for many years. I first saw the
bulbs several years ago when I was living in a very dry part of
Texas. Assuming they wouldn't fare well in my garden, I bought them
and sent them to my mother in Montana where they have doubled in
size and are absolutely beautiful! This year I decided to plant one
bulb and see what it produced. This is the result. Hopefully the
bulb will make it through Georgia's drought stricken climate to
bloom again next fall." |
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- "Naked
Lady"
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PHOTO CONTEST WINNER
February
2009
Sian Kho
Moraga,
California
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Sian writes, "Amaryllis
Bella Dona "Naked Lady" blooms in September. I have this plant for
three years (and it) did not bloom; this year the wait was rewarded." |
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- "Petite
Petals"
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PHOTO CONTEST WINNER
March
2009
Priscilla
George
San
Antonio, Texas
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Priscilla
writes, "My
photo of purple candytuft is my favorite photo. It's simple and
shows how beautiful a flower that is just starting to bloom can be.
The light purple petals seem to glow and really stand out from the
background." |
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- "Snowdrops"
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PHOTO CONTEST WINNER
April
2009
Andrew
Newton
Kokomo,
Indiana
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Andrew writes, "I
found these guys just casually tucked away in a nook by a neighbor's
house." |
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- "Alone"
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PHOTO CONTEST WINNER
May
2009
Kelly
Wolkenhauer
Danville,
Iowa
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Kelly writes,
"I love
this photo of this lonely rose. I took the photo in my step-mom's
garden. The roses were all done blooming and this lonely rose was
peeking up amongst many other perennials!" |
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- "Louisiana
Ginger"
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PHOTO CONTEST WINNER
June
2009
Jacque
Caplan
Boyce,
Louisiana
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Jacque
writes, "This
"Louisiana" ginger can be almost wild in our area. Blossoms from
summer into the fall, it has such beautiful fragrance and is
native...what more could you ask for?" |
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- "Chives in
Bloom"
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PHOTO CONTEST WINNER
July
2009
Michele
Thompson
Swartz
Creek, Michigan
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Michele
writes, "Chive
blossoms were not something I had ever looked at closely before the
day I took this picture. I like the fact there is so much detail and
beauty to the blossoms I did not realize was there before." |
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- "Gaillardia -
What Color!"
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PHOTO CONTEST WINNER
August
2009
Tracy
Kessler
Columbus,
Ohio
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Tracy
writes, "I
am so astounded by the rich color of the reds and yellows...they
look even more vivid in the photo that I feel they do in reality!
They are gaillardias that are in my front yard bed." |
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- "My
Daughter's Dahlia"
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PHOTO CONTEST WINNER
September
2009
John
Poindexter
Ludington, Michigan
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John
writes, "This
dahlia was planted by my 9 year old daughter Lydia and seems to be
so much like her. She is vivid and vibrant while at times tears roll
down her face just as these dewdrops sit on the petals." |
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- "Rays of Hope"
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PHOTO CONTEST WINNER
October
2009
Sandra
Smith
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
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Sandra
writes, "I
love the rays of sunshine that illuminate this perennial border
first thing in the morning. The little girl has her umbrella up so
the rays don't hurt her eyes as she plays with the bunny.
And of course I love the grape hyacinth and bright red tulips
that usher in the gardening season to come!" |
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- "Phlox in
Pink"
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PHOTO CONTEST WINNER
November
2009
Rachel
Plummer
South
Kingstown, Rhode Island
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Rachel
writes, "What
I enjoy most about the above photo is the background in contrast to
the subject. The pink phlox, the subject, is in focus and is not a
very vivid color, yet in the background you see the faint outline of
red leaves. Red is a very vivid color and creates a nice out of
focus background." |
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- "Begonia
Friend"
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PHOTO CONTEST WINNER
December
2009
Alice
Pelletier
Grover
Beach, California
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Alice
writes, "This little guy has taken
up residence on one of my begonia plants. she\he has been around
now for quite some time and I hope she\he stays for a long while! I
love it!" |
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