Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Button Flowers & Hydrangea Details

Remember these hydrangea pictures where I pointed out the little button
inside each flower? I noticed another thing about them this week.

Here's another peek at the little buttons inside the middle of each tiny flower:


Look! Those little buttons open up into teeny tiny flowers in the middle of each small bloom!
Isn't that amazing!!!
You already know how much I love hydrangeas - I've been looking at the color variations even within each petal of each bloom, looking at the little buttons in the middle and even the charming shape of the hydrangea leaves!

Ok, I had to run outside and get some pictures of the leaves
after thinking about how pretty they are too!
I certainly could not cut so precise and beautifully!

Oh, just one more thing? Look at this bloom - just beginning to open!
All my blooms start this color and then after they open, their color develops!

Alright, I promise I'm done.
(For now!)

14 comments:

LynnMarie said...

Beautiful! looks just beautiful.

Katy said...

Absolutely stunning! I love God's attention to detail! :)

Ami said...

My (hopefully) blue hydrangeas are starting to form buds! Can't wait to see what color they are.I've been waiting 3 years for them to bloom since I planted them. I dumped about 3 pounds of coffee grounds on them last week, so maybe it will help? And of course my white hydrangeas are looking sturdy and forming blooms, so I won't ignore them. I'm glad to know that the blooms don't start blue. Thanks!

Cindy in PA said...

I had never noticed the small button opening into a flower in the center of a hydrangea. God's creativity is amazing! Thanks for sharing!

Crystal said...

Those are so beautiful. Love that you really took the time to study the beauty God gave you to enjoy today. I have learned a good leason from you today. Thank you.

Wendi said...

Very pretty!

Mom said...

Gorgeous photos of these beautiful flowers and their leaves --wonderful detail! Love you, Mom

Elaine said...

Never have to be done. :) Absolutely beautiful pictures! I loved seeing the details. Thank you for sharing these pictures.

~katie~ said...

Feel free to bless us with more pictures, Monica! I never tire of learning more about God's lovely designs all around us!

Unknown said...

Monica~ Have you seen this cake?
http://iammommy.typepad.com/i_am_baker/2011/03/hydrangea-cake-tutorial.html
It is one of my personal goals to learn how to make it. It so beautiful that I'm not sure I could cut into it.

Melissa said...

Jane would say, "Those are beeUtiful!" I agree.

Jenny said...

They are very lovely. I am delighted to all the wonderful colors of spring here.

Kelly said...

They are gorgeous! Hydrangeas are my absolute favorite flower! I'm loving yours while I eagerly anticipate the blooms of mine next month! Thank you for sharing!

Lynn B said...

Swoon-y. I just love hydrangeas! You have some really fantastic pictures, and now I am jealous. Of your having hydrangeas AND a fabulous camera/talent! :) Bless you!