I LOVE TO TAKE close-ups of flowers because the delicate inner beauty is one of the best parts of the plant. This was the largest lily I’d ever seen. The color, as well as the fine texture of the petals, had to be captured and shared. It has always been mesmerizing to me.Diane Hendler
CORNVILLE, ARIZONA
I PLANTED A POT of zinnias with hopes of attracting hummingbirds and butterflies. I didn’t ultimately get the activity I was looking for, but I was thrilled with how beautiful the flowers were. They were definitely the most gorgeous flowers in my backyard that year. Donna Ruiz
CAMERON PARK, CALIFORNIA
YELLOW ROSES were my mother’s favorite flower. I believe different species of plants have distinct personalities, and the rose—with its delicate petals—stands above all the others.
This story is from the April/May 2020 edition of Birds & Blooms.
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