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02.12.18Uncategorized

Skychasing | 02.12.18

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I describe cynicism as “the belief that history always determines the future and things and people don’t change.” Merriam-Webster likely quibbles, but that definition works for me. And I’ve done a great deal of work over the last couple of years to replace cynicism in my life with hope and optimism. As I walked through the garden this morning, I realized that “hoptimism” has found a home in the plants I’ve chosen. Many plants — like this Veronica (‘Lavender Lightsaber’) — would never have found their way into my shopping cart because of poor experiences. If a plant failed in the past, it was banished from my palette. Now, I’ve opened myself to the possibility that I just hadn’t given it the proper opportunity and conditions to thrive. “Hoptimism” definitely broadens our possibilities. #garden #flower #flowerstagram #bestflowerspics #homegarden #gardens #veronica
Last week, I posted that the daylilies had peaked for the season. They want to prove me wrong. Their bloom power this year is pretty astounding. #photography #iphone #garden #flower #flowerstagram #bestflowerspics #homegarden #gardens #daylilies #hemerocallis
Adding these ‘Cheyenne Spirit’ coneflowers was the perfect splash of bloom color needed in the front porch garden. #photography #iphone #garden #flower #flowerstagram #bestflowerspics #homegarden #gardens #echinacea #coneflower
It’s been a great year for coleus in my containers. Biggest, healthiest plants I’ve ever grown. #photography #iphone #garden #homegarden #gardens #coleus
‘Mocha Moon’ and ‘Starry Starry Night’ are lighting up the back yard this morning. #photography #iphone #garden #flower #flowerstagram #bestflowerspics #homegarden #gardens #hibiscus
Begonias make such care-free additions to containers in shade. Love the color and texture they provide. #photography #iphone #garden #flower #flowerstagram #bestflowerspics #homegarden #gardens #begonia
I’ve missed the peak of almost every bloom of this ‘Rosy Returns’ daylily. Not tonight. #photography #iphone #garden #flower #flowerstagram #bestflowerspics #homegarden #gardens #daylily #hemerocallis
Over the past year as I’ve built our garden, we’ve noticed the wildlife start to make it home. While I’m not the biggest fan of the bunnies who nibble, and K would take a pass on the orb weavers who make nightly snares across our paths, we love to share this habitat. And every once in a while, something jumps out and surprises us. #livingwithnature #nature #frog
‘Black Beauty’ is hiding out a bit this year because I planted it late and already in bud. Nursery grown lilies are always shorter than they eventually grow. By next year, this one will bloom above its neighboring hibiscus in our front porch border. #photography #iphone #garden #flower #flowerstagram #bestflowerspics #homegarden #gardens #lily #lilium
Of then plants I got this week on a midsummer jaunt to Sunrise Greenhouse, I’m most excited about this ‘Miss Manners’ obedient plant (Physostegia). An obedient plant that doesn’t flop or spread out of control? Sign me up. #photography #iphone #garden #flower #flowerstagram #bestflowerspics #homegarden #gardens #obedientplant #physostegia #PhotoByK
Wow. Woke up this morning to our ‘Starry Starry Night’ hibiscus in full bloom. It’s breathtaking. #photography #iphone #garden #flower #flowerstagram #bestflowerspics #homegarden #gardens #hibiscus
All the yellows were calling my name tonight. #photography #iphone #garden #flower #flowerstagram #bestflowerspics #homegarden #gardens #rudbeckia #heliopsis #solidago #coreopsis
Two years ago this week, the kid and I were on trail at Philmont Scout Ranch, just beginning our 12-day, 84-mile backpacking adventure. It’s an experience we’ll never forget. I’ve pinned a few of my reflections from Philmont to the front page of christophertidrick.com (link in bio), if you’d like to read. #Philmont #scouting #outdoors #hiking #backpacking #NewMexico
This one was easy to keep chasing. Please visit christophertidrick.com (link in bio) for tonight’s full #skychasing shoot.
A few vignettes from today’s garden. #photography #iphone #garden #flower #flowerstagram #bestflowerspics #homegarden #gardens
Blooming away! #photography #iphone #garden #flower #flowerstagram #bestflowerspics #homegarden #gardens
I channel my creative energy through gardening because of the boundless serendipity that occurs when living things comprise my palette. This morning, ‘Daring Deception’ and ‘Hyperion’ snuggled in beautiful combination. #photography #iphone #garden #flower #flowerstagram #bestflowerspics #homegarden #gardens #hemerocallis #daylily
‘Mocha Moon’ has risen. This is the first bloom on our hardy hibiscus this year. I find it hard to translate the scale of this flower with a photo, but take my word that it stretches a good 7” across. It’s so tropical-looking, it’s hard to believe it survives our cold winters. #photography #iphone #garden #flower #flowerstagram #bestflowerspics #homegarden #gardens #hibiscus

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