Now And Then, And Then

Years ago I planted many different types and colors of dahlias but only one has naturalized, a large beautiful purple. Oddly, by the time it blooms in late summ...
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Years ago I planted many different types and colors of dahlias but only one has naturalized, a large beautiful purple. Oddly, by the time it blooms in late summer, the sun starts to wane, so I'll only get a few flowers each year. In my garden which is hidden by the buildings on the hill, there is no sunlight at all during the winter, but full sun in summer, with open gardens on 3 sides.

The almost complete background artwork is an cattleya orchid piece that I did in 1978, a pencil drawing that I color copied in multiples and mounted with the original. The Red Wing Art Ware vase from about 1931.
Picasa and Photoshop Elements used for added texture
San Francisco, CA, USA
Canon EOS 550D
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