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Pines, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden [Photography]

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A vertical photograph displays a dense collection of various green trees against an overcast sky. In the center, a tall coniferous tree with layered, horizontal branches extends upward. To the left, other trees feature broader leaves and visible greyish-white branches. The bottom of the frame is filled with thick, dark green foliage and overlapping evergreen branches. Above the canopy, the sky consists of heavy, textured clouds in shades of blue, grey, and white.

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Matilija Poppy (Romneya coulteri), Santa Barbara Botanic Garden [Photography]

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A close-up photograph features a single large white flower with a bright yellow center against a dark, textured background of foliage. The wide petals are white and have a delicate, crinkled texture with irregular edges. At the heart of the blossom is a dense cluster of many small, vibrant yellow stamens. Below the flower, green leaves with serrated edges are visible among dark stems. The surrounding background consists of out-of out-of-focus greenery, including small white buds and shadowy branches.

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Lobelia Flowers, Helena Avenue Bakery, Santa Barbara, California [Photography]

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A close-up photograph features a dense cluster of vibrant blue flowers. These small blossoms have deep indigo petals and are mixed with dark, unopened buds on thin green stems. Green foliage of various sizes and shapes surrounds the flowers. In the background, there is a blurred wall of green leaves and a vertical wooden post with a small white label. The entire scene is composed of overlapping layers of blue and green elements.

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Dazzling Dahlias – 13 in a series – Dahlia in the Dust via Sofia Weström on WTSocial

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Dazzling Dahlias - 13 in a series - Dahlia in the Dust via Sofia Weström on WTSocial

An amazing photo of this dahlia. Typically I don’t like flash photos, but this one seems to make the flower shimmer and shine. 

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Flowering Now: Cactus Flowers

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Flowering Now: Cactus Flowers

Flowering Now: Cactus Flowers

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The Old Tree via Instagram [Photo]

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Flowers at The Old House on Mount Etna via Instagram [Photo]

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Morning in the garden via Instagram [Photo]

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Pink Dahlia Products exclusively from Douglas E. Welch via Instagram [Photo]

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Chestnuts at The Old House on the flanks of Mount Etna via Instagram [Photo]

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