These are some photos of the plants in my in-laws’ front garden from today. While spring and summer gardens are certainly pretty, I find the late fall withering to be more interesting.
This maple leaf interloper looks like it’s trying to fit in with the ivy.
Also, can I just say that I am really impressed with how well my iPhone camera does with these fairly macro shots? There was a lot going on in preparation for this trip, and I totally forgot to bring my camera.
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Those are remarkably good photos for a phone! I love the maple leaf interloper in the ivy.
I like the shabby feel of the summer garden that you capture with these photos. And I agree, that the iPhone quality is amazing.
I love when the flowers look tired and frazzled, like party-goers straggling home at dawn. The first shot is my favorite.