The Seed Gardener

In every gardener
there is a child
who believes in
The Seed Fairy.
...Robert Brandt

I never really studied the lifecycle before of the magnolia tree. First, all the leaves drop in the Fall. Then in February, the buds begin to take over the tree, which open to beautiful fragrant blooms. When the Magnolia flower is finished blooming, the petals fall and new leaves emerge.

Nicest on black.

[Inga Johansson]

Very well done with the mosaic background. I have never noticed this in magnolias before so something new to expolore this spring.

[sally agnew]

Lovely image, I really like the bokeh background :)

[Wylie]

quite unusual, lovely colours

[Ulrika]

intriguing picture...

[Babs]

This is so beautiful. I have never looked so closely at magnolias either. fav

[Henri Russell]

Beautiful capture of the magnolia cycle.

[gloria jones]

Wow...wonderful details, textures

[Diana]

Awesome image!

[carol white]

Beautifully focused, a super capture. Fav!! 😀

[Catherine]

So beautiful. Love the pink out of focus background. Makes the eye concentrate on the flower

[Jerome]

I also believe in a great mystery of nature as it grows and blossoms.

[Suzanne]

Magnolias are strange how they flower first, I just wish they would last longer

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Very pretty shot. Nature is so amazing.

[Islandgirl]

So lovely and nicely focused!

[Milanie]

Really neat processing - terrific shot.

[wendy frost]

Great capture and details.

[Karly]

Love the background - and the image too!

[Casablanca]

The Seed Fairy - what a marvellous idea!

[CC Folk]

@ingajohansson Thank you. The mosaic background is all the fallen magnolia petals on the ground. :)

[CC Folk]

@hermann The bokeh look are all the fallen magnolia petals on the ground. Thanks!

[CC Folk]

@pusspup @ulla @onewing @henrir @seattlite

Thank you for all your comments and favs. The magnolia tree keeps putting on quite a show. The background was created by fallen magnolia petals on the ground. :)

@ludwigsdiana @carolmw @megpicatilly @jerome @suzanne234

[CC Folk]

@mittens @radiogirl @milaniet @365karly1 @casablanca

Many thanks for your comments and favs. I loved the colors in this which was created by the fallen magnolia petals on the ground. Blooms keep coming and going. Yes, I wish they lasted longer!

[Margaret Brown]

Nice processing colour and light

[Kathie]

They are beautiful trees but I always feel the blossoms are too short lived.

[Cindy McFarland]

Very nice detail and texture! Fav.

[Pam Knowler]

Gorgeous image!! Fav!