Heuchera Silver Scrolls

I am glad to see that Heuchera 'Silver Scrolls' has settled happily into the new shade bed. While she was lovely in the garden center in March, she sulked in her pot all April and May until she could be planted. More fun with the macro lens in this post. Elegantly arched scalloped edges form an interlocking puzzle with sister leaves.

Blue Crisp Fern and Bonita Shea Begonia

When I first wrote this post, I was trying to setup this blog as a nature and horticulture space. A friend of mine brought up Blue Crisp Fern, which I had used the previous year on the patio.

The patio is the perfect place for a plant lover to indulge without having to commit to the never ending job of 'gardening'.

In this photo we see the young Blue Crisp Fern (Polypodium aureum), snuggled into the shell planter with Bonita Shae Begonia and an unlabeled silvery Rex Begonia.  Blue Crisp and Bonita were well matched in rooting strength, but they outpaced the Rex, who remained tea-cup small.

As is usual for me, the 'plain' photo struck me as 'fine', but not exciting. Whip out those Photoshop filters and discover a pleasant 'painting'! 

Nikon Cool Pix 5700, taken 2011