From the start of Pleasures of Plants, my intention was to share plant photos by friends and family, not only by me. For a few months I was trying to get comfortable with new features in the format I had selected. I hesitated to involve anyone else during that phase. Though still learning the basics of this blog, I’ve begun asking people to send photos of plants they value. I’m very grateful for their responses,* support, and patience as I try to present those photos in a worthy way.
*Barbara Nachmias-Kedesdy has offered these from her garden in Salem, MA:


Autumn crocus (left), David Austin English rose “Munstead Wood” (right)


Japanese anemone (windflower)( left), Dahlias and sweet peas (right)


Hydrangea ( left), Japanese anemone (windflower) ( right)


Mexican chocolate cosmos ( left), Flowering carrot ( right)