Late Winter Dandelion in Monochrome

A Dandelion has sprouted in late Winter, the forebear of Spring to come.

Pink Knockout Rose, Upon Closer Inspection

Pink Knockout Rose shortly after Rainfall, Fultondale, Alabama.
This and other knockout roses of differing varieties can be found here.

Honey Bee Pollinating a Squash Blossom

Found here is one of the many honey bees who stop by each morning to pollinate the 

Squash and Zucchini blossoms in my humble garden in Fultondale, Alabama.

This and other photos of the local bee population can be found here.

Portrait of a Dandelion, Part 4 of 4

Portrait of a Dandelion, Part 3 of 4

Portrait of a Dandelion, Part 2 of 4

Portrait of a Dandelion

Portrait of a Dandelion, Part 1 of 4

Portrait of a Dandelion

Blackberry Bloom in Early Spring, Fultondale

Blackberry Flower Blooming in Early Spring in Fultondale, Alabama

Pink Giant Hibiscus, Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Pink Giant Hibiscus flower at Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Pink Giant Hibiscus flower at Birmingham Botanical Gardens in Birmingham, Alabama.

The exotic-looking hibiscus has long been one of my favorite flowers. The giant hibiscus is a hardy plant that grows on a large bush. It blossoms from summer through the first frost, and the blooms can grow to as large as one foot in diameter. The deep red eye spreads outward in a starburst to a pink or white petals.