Wasting Gardenia...

Our Gardenias are blooming wildly! We have been really dry and hot so they don't last long. This one turned a cool shade of golden brown, but was still mostly intact...and smelled great!

[julia]

Our topic for this month for camera club is Wabi Sabi.. seeing beauty in something that is past its best.. perfect for this..

[Boxplayer]

Great shrivelling textures.

[bkb in the city]

Very nice shot

[Kate]

We are enjoying our gardenias, too. Our dead gardenias are droopy instead of "crispy" like this one.

[Kathy]

It still maintained the beautiful lines of its shape despite its advancing age.

[Margaret Brown]

Beautiful even though it’s feeling the heat!

[Pat Knowles]

Still lovely…it’s turned gold!

[Milanie]

Looks real pretty with those tones

[GaryW]

@julzmaioro Thanks, Julie! I like that term, "Wabi Sabi"!

[GaryW]

@boxplayer Thanks! Reminds me of looking in a mirror! :- )

[GaryW]

@bkbinthecity Thanks so much!

[GaryW]

@k9photo Most of our droop and fall apart. That's what drew me to this one!

[GaryW]

@randystreat Thanks, Kathy...like many of us, I hope! :- )

[GaryW]

@craftymeg Thank you, Margaret!

[GaryW]

@happypat Yes! Thanks for mentioning, Pat!

[GaryW]

@milaniet Thanks so much, Milanie!

[julia]

@thewatersphotos not to be confused with Wasabi..

[GaryW]

@julzmaioro Indeed! :- )

[Pam]

I love the texture, and tone. Amazing that it still has fragrance. Lovely shot!

[Boxplayer]

@thewatersphotos ha ha, that's a little harsh on yourself!