Gardening is functional, and although it has become a little trendy it is still a lot of hard work. The process is satisfying, but there are some other rewards. The graceful aesthetics of plants has caused me to sit and gaze on them for hours.
The complexity of the plants and flowers got me interested in photography. They have such delicate beauty and their growth and changes are amazing to watch. It is definitely a good idea to record these stages. Most digital cameras are pretty simple to use, and the macro setting will make you feel like a professional photographer.
Above is a picture of ameranthus, one of my favorite flowers. This particular variety is Love Lies Bleeding. The long magenta ropes are striking against the green of the garden. Once they get started they grow really quickly and hold up quite well in wind and hailstorms.
One of my other favorite garden flowers comes from the pumpkin patches. Pumpkin blooms are bright and tender. Once they start flowering it seems they never stop. I love to go out first thing in the morning and see all the new blooms dotting the pumpkin vines.
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