Yes, this is a thing. And it can be yours for only $1.99!

instaspectrum:

#flower #flowers #leaves #closeup #petals #red #purple #berries #fruit #green #garden #tree #nature #beach #field #beautiful #igers #botany #botanist #botanical #lincolnpark #chicago #picoftheday #photooftheday #instaflower #instagram (Taken with Instagram at Lincoln Park Zoo)

These are Black Pearl Peppers!

hominisaevum:

Garden of Palazzo Piccolomini

The Palazzo Piccolomini at Pienza, was built by Enea Silvio Piccolomini, who was Pope from 1458 to 1464, under the name of Pius II. He was a scholar of Latin and wrote extensively on education, astronomy and social culture. In 1459, he constructed a palace for himself and his Cardinals and court in his small native town of Pienza.

Image by Entoaggie09

Nick Spalding’s “living hair mountain”

mypaleofood:

So this happened in my garden. Don’t know how I missed this. They grow fast!

flora-file:

Plumbago auriculata (by Poker Face (Pastilan pasaway!))

sylviasart:

One of my fav spots in #richmondva ! #lewisginterbotanicalgardens #lewisginter #garden #ric #rva #804 #igers #implus #instadaily #instagramers #implus #places #beauty (Taken with Instagram at lewis ginter botanical gardens)

smithsonianmag:

Picture-Perfect Bonsai

Bonsai, meaning “to plant in a tray,” is a tradition that originated in China about 2,000 years ago and later traveled to Japan. To cultivate a bonsai, a horticulture artist starts with cutting, seedling or small specimen of a woody-stemmed tree or shrub and then trains the plant to grow in a certain way, by pruning leaves and wiring branches into a desired shape. The goal is to create a miniature tree that looks natural, despite the artist’s constant manipulations. - Continue reading at Smithsonian.com.

Photo: Courtesy of Jonathan Singer

Ed note: Singer’s Botanica Magnifica features beautifully photographed flowers and even earned a place in the National Museum of Natural History’s rare book room.

lewisginter:

Beautiful photo of lily pads in the Garden by theyllseeuswavin

WHAT? Are those hens & chicks? Can anyone identify the plant in the foreground?

lewisginter:

Something about this bloom is so romantic. It’s called Bleeding Heart Vine or Clerodendrun thomsoniae ‘Variegata’ — but If I were naming it I think I’d call it Hearts on Fire. You’ll find it on the left-hand side as you enter the Conservatory, look for it on your way into Butterflies LIVE!

~Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator.

Someone just brought in a picture of this to be identified! 

sleikas:

Victory!!! First homegrown potatoes!