Stefan Gebenus

Near Hamburg,  Germany. May 2009.

Wild Iris Versicolor, growing next to the pond in our garden.

Chania, Crete / Greece. May 2008.

I have no idea why it is called Ice Plant – after all, it looks more like summer sunshine. And the other nicknames of this Carpobrotus Edulis are actually not much better: Pigface, or Hottentot Fig. In German, they are called ‘Mittagsblume’ (Lunch Flower), and I somewhere read that they are edible.

Well, I prefer to take photos of them…

My Garden, October 2008.

Again, apologies for the lack of uploads. I am still refining my editing skills. But I took this rose dew picture in my garden last saturday, and thought it would make a good “I’m still alive” post…

Hamburg, Germany. October 2006.

“Flowers seem intended for the solace of ordinary humanity.”
- John Ruskin

Hamburg, Germany. May 2007.

The bumblebees just loved the huge rhododendron in our old garden. They came around for breakfast, lunch and diner every day. This brave guy sure did not leave hungry.

Keukenhof, The Netherlands. April 2007.

A field of golden tulips at Keukenhof Gardens.

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Espelkamp, Germany. October 2007.

Pretty fly for a (red’n) white guy…

Keukenhof, The Netherlands. April 2007.

If you like tulips, go visit Keukenhof Gardens in spring. I have never seen so many flowers before.

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