Marlene Pixley

Narcissus, with their cheerful faces, springing forth to greet us in the chilly April morning air.

The brisk morning air on the field of crocus blossom, the sun begins to warm and coax them to open.

Astilbe flower stalks in the frozen landscape. Skeletal forms lend themselves to dramatic shadows in contrast with the sparkling snow beneath.

A dreamy moment, Rose of Sharon, asleep for the winter, in the midst of the silently falling snow.

The pink anemone, climbing in her graceful elegance. Delicate & whimsical - dancing in the gentle summer breeze.

The pink lotus flower, sacred and revered, emerges pristine from the murky waters.

The charm of a stunning woman, memories encapsulated.

Detail of the "yellow shrimp" justicia - an evergreen, ever-blooming spectacle. (zones 9-11)

Little bunny fountain grass floating against the summer sky.

The perennial flowers, burst forth in the lazy summer days.

The leaves of the strawberry plant, kissed with frost crystals, as they transition to rest for the winter, to begin again in the spring.

The late summer perennial bed, with hydrangea, cleome and rose bushes against the backdrop of a red barn.

The grape honeysuckle, having reached the top of its generous support structure, climbing towards the limitless sky.

Hops on the vine in late summer, gracefully draped over their support structure, almost ready for harvest.

A gust catches and throws the the snow through the branches.

The dried and desiccated hydrangea blooms, lingering, providing structure to the fallen snow - unkempt astors texture the background.