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Plant & Flower Challenges

Succulents on Cue

The cacti and succulents at Kew Gardens seemed to call out for a spot of monochrome treatment. Linked to Monochrome Feb, Macro Monday and B&W Weds Copyright Debbie Smyth, 28 February 2016 […]

Smells on the Riverbank

Whenever I get to Edinburgh, no matter the weather, I try to make my first point of call the riverside walk along the Water of Leith. Of all the seasons here, […]

Autumn in Regents Park

I do love the colours of autumn and the crisp, crunchy leaves on the floor (mind you, they’ve been more soggy than crunchy since I took this photo) Linked to Photo Sunday

Split Personality

  Spring and Autumn lighten the heart: the change in weather brings contrasting colours, new textures, the smell of rain in warm(ish) air. And what a beautiful autumn we’re having this year, […]

Pretty in White

There is never any shortage of flowers around London.  If you’re not near a park or garden, you can rely on the top hotels to fill the gap with beautiful […]

Flower Power

Venice has some beautiful florist shops dotted around town.  This tourist has gone for a flower power camouflage approach on her bottom half; her companion has gone more for the stand-out-in-a-crowd […]

Hibiscus in Bloom

It was a joy to see beautiful flowers like this in bloom in Florida last week – it is all puddles and mud here in Britain. Linked to Foto Friday, Floral […]