Group Hug
by Connie Handscomb
Title
Group Hug
Artist
Connie Handscomb
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Fine Art
Description
May all beings never be separated from happiness.
~ Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
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Hydrangea arborescens
Genus: Hydrangeaceae
Depending on the species, hydrangeas bloom from mid-spring through to early autumn.
The hydrangea has an unusual characteristic: something I only recently learned: its stem peels off in seven successive layers of thin, differently coloured bark. 'Seven Barks' is an old Cherokee diuretic and detoxifier, and used to ease muscle sprains and burns. It is also used as a tonic for bladder and kidney ailments.
It has history: fossils date back 65 million years! It likes shady places in the woods.
It has colour: if you find it blooming Blue, it is in acidic soil; if it blooms Pink, it is in alkaline soil.
I am partial to very many plants, and this is flowering shrub is another favorite. Its clusters of individual blooms hug close to each other to form one bold, dazzling, colourful, collective One. These are baby blooms, just beginning to open into their full expansion of rich hue.
Sources:
Four Chefs, One Garden : Seasons Of West Coast Living [Roy]
The Herbalist [Meyer]
Jackie Lynn's Flower Blog
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♥ Heartfelt Gratitude to FAA groups for featuring this image :
The Colour Blue
Flower Mania
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July 6th, 2015
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Comments (24)
Sharon Nelson-Bianco
Hi Connie, lovely color and composition....and a dynamite title, too. Well done. Best regards, Sharon
Nick Boren
LOL... love that title... and hugs are good... ;-))) Beautiful flower image dear Connie. :-) FV
Marina Kojukhova
Wonderful capture Connie!!! Love Hydrangea too! L/F Thank you for always leaving lovely comments on my photographs, Connie! I always enjoy reading them!! Not only are you a gifted photographer but you have such a beautiful way with words. Looking forward to more :)))) Marina
Connie Handscomb replied:
I actually run out of things to say sometimes, believe it or not, & go Quiet .. Lol; thank you so much, dear Marina, for your lovely presence here ; thank you, too for your kind support of what I do;))
Connie Handscomb
Martn, thank you! for featuring this image in The Colour Blue ... always grateful :))
Jerry Bokowski
This reminds me of my "All Together Now" hedge hog blossom photo, Connie,,,,,,gorgeous soothing colors here!...FAV / LIKE
Connie Handscomb replied:
Ha! caught you .. {I think} .. ; thank you, Jerry! some blooms just can't be parted .. :)))
Angelo DeVal
interesting color combination Connie!
Connie Handscomb replied:
I love these blooms .. & I'm seeing new colour variations all the time so .. stay tuned :))) {thank you for your wonderful comments & support, Angelo, I really appreciate your visits}
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