First Geranium Of Summer

I planted out some geranium bedding plants today, I've got them dotted all around the garden, in pots of varying ages and design.

This single red geranium is in an old really weathered, almost worn out terracotta plant plot.

The bit of garden the plant pot is on, is a rather steep slope / bank, so the diagonal bushes in the background are accurate.

I did a macro of the geranium heads and leaves and they turned out rather nice, but I've done a few close up macro shots, so I decided to go for a straight on shot that showed the geranium in context.

In a few weeks time, once the flower has matured, you will see an abundance of red flowers in the pot. For the moment the one flower works well in the frame.

[lesley allen]

I am hoping to plant mine tomorrow.....like the bright red/orange against the background.

[Kerri]

Very pretty

[patsyj]

A great shot Phil..I love the old weathered pot and the single geranium.

[Sue Beatty]

Your garden must look very cheerful and ready for some hot weather. Great composition and focus.

[Sue Wilde]

What a lovely cheerful geranium. I like the contrast between the vibrant flower and the aged pot.

[ShadowDancer]

Yes, summer is definitely here now! I like the flower pot! Pots like these are becoming more and more interesting with each passing year. :-)

[Catherine]

I loooove this, Phil! The pop of red, the weathered pot, the composition...great shot

[Phil Howcroft]

@samdan Lesley, I hope you got them planted :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@cath Catherin thank you very much , i think the weathered pot makes the composition look better

[Phil Howcroft]

@shadowdancer shadow, thanks for your support, the image has a sort of 'shadow style too', I think I have been influenced by your photography style and compositions :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@swilde cheers Sue, took me a while to get the shot right

[Constance Brinkley]

Beautiful focus. Nice shot.

[Tashy]

Love the textures of the pot, and the shingle (if that's what its called?) in contrast to the soft red flower.

[Phil Howcroft]

@sueb thank you sue, :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@kerristephens Thanks for your kind words kerri :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@patsyjphillips thanks Patsy, I think I will be doing a few flower shots this summer :)

[Judith Greenwood]

This is my favourite sight of summer - a red geranium in a weathered terracotta pot. Unfortunately I was thinking logically when I bought the kids a basketball net for Christmas - I'm glad it's getting used but I could weep at the attrition rate for terracotta. I have planting to do this week - should have been yesterday but it was chilly and I wimped out. PS I've started following @whippeteer - just can't get enough of whippets! Have you seen her nice work?

[Phil Howcroft]

@judithg Judith, yes - @whippeteer - Frances and I both follow each other , after all whippet owners must stick together :) Thanks for the comments

[Frances Chaloner]

Oh my fav ever flower! I could not get hold of any this spring at the right time to plant them (Rotherhithe is not the best for garden stuff). I may get some bigger ones to have outside in pots they are so rewarding with their floribund nature and long season.

[Robin Mersh]

Lovely shot.. I love the angles and the colours - Great

[Sarah Horsfall]

I really like how you've put this together, Phil .. I love the slate (?) and the depth of field .. +Fav :o)