peonies – Pleasures of Plants

Dramatic Reds in Salem Garden

Heartfelt thanks to Barbara Nachmias-Kedesdy for responding to my request for flower photos by selecting dramatic reds from her home in Salem.

Community Garden, Sacramento Street, Cambridge, June 2015

In 2015, years before I had an iPhone, I took most photos with a Canon Powershot and edited them with Picture Manager on my PC. I was trying to capture the fleeting perfection of peonies, poppies, and irises to send to friends and family far from Cambridge or to save such moments for myself. Though even the few selected here fall short of the experiences of being there, they remind me of those invigorating visits.