Pam requested photographs of hosta flower stalks with blooms and developing buds. I setup the Manfrotto tripod, the Canon dslr mounted with an Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6L lens at ISO 1600 and these are the results.
Native to northeastern Asia, In 1812 the genera Hosta was named for the European botanist Nicholas Thomas Host. Also called plantain lily for the habit of the herbaceous stalks to grow radially from a center.
The name “Hydrangea is derived from Greek and means ‘water vessel’ (hydria), in reference to the shape of its seed capsules. The earlier name, Hortensia, is a Latinised version of the French given name Hortense, honoring French astronomer and mathematician Nicole-Reine Hortense Lepaute.” _wikipedia
The common name “Marigold” refers to the Virgin Mary.
Begonias come in so many shapes and colors.
Garden Gnomes, Bird Bath and Sculpture
Michael Stephen Wills Photography 
I always find gnomes a wee bit spooky
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You’d be freaked out by our “house spirit” 5 foot tall carved wooden monkey holding a card tray (for leaving calling cards) — glass eyes, ivory teeth.
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You’re right, I would be
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I love the gnomes!
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People are either “in love” or “unsettled” by the gnomes. Happy it is the former, more pleasant, feeling for you, Anne. Cheers!!
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