Finale by auntietk

Photography • Flowers/Plants • posted on Jun 12, 2007

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Description

Well, rhododendron season is about over, girls and boys! The flowers are turning brown and dropping to the ground, leaving little clusters of stems and stamens that will either be left on the bush or picked off, depending on one's approach to such things. The plant doesn't care - it's purely aesthetics. The picking off of these little leftovers is called "deadheading." It's very sticky work if done early in the summer. As time goes by, however, the stickiness goes away. If you leave them all year, by next summer they'll be dry, brown and brittle. I hope you've enjoyed this selection of rhododendron blossoms - I had a great time putting it together!

Comments (35)

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Cosine

12:03AM | Wed, 13 June 2007

So are you going to deadhead all the Rhodies in your neighborhood? I've always heard that the plant will have more and better blooms the next year if it's deadheaded this year. I think it's your civic duty, frankly. This is another fine shot of another beautiful blossom, Tara. A fine way to end the series.

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hipps13

12:20AM | Wed, 13 June 2007

I enjoyed your flowers very much sweet and soft to warm a soul thanks for sharing what is next is the question? awesome work, Tara

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wonderworld

12:30AM | Wed, 13 June 2007

Beautiful shot!!

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JillianElf

12:41AM | Wed, 13 June 2007

It has been a wonderful series Tara. I got a kick out of Cosine's comment. Your civic duty after lurking throughout the neighborhood stealing captures of Rhodies. You are now officially on deadhead patrol....oh no, that just lead me down a completely different path...LOL Loved all these Rhodies my dear, you did them justice :)

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cmolsen2002

12:58AM | Wed, 13 June 2007

OOOOOHHHHHHHHHH....this is glorious...........no other word will do!

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Merrylee

1:09AM | Wed, 13 June 2007

Thanks for sharing all the Rhodies with us....so many beautiful shots.

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visionart

1:42AM | Wed, 13 June 2007

Excellent Series Tara!!

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acquilon

1:50AM | Wed, 13 June 2007

fantastic shot beautiful colors and POV

BibbyBear

2:12AM | Wed, 13 June 2007

Such a wonderful flower and we have had no luck with ours this year - it never even tried to blossom (something to do with the clay in our soil perhaps!!?) You are very knowledgeable on such things and I've enjoyed this series and will look forward to the next with anticipation. Great colours on this final bloom. xx

tr4cey

2:45AM | Wed, 13 June 2007

Beautiful shot. In my garden they'd wait until next summer and become brown and brittle... Lol

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alhak

3:18AM | Wed, 13 June 2007

wonderful shot and terrific series...encore encore!

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fredster66

3:36AM | Wed, 13 June 2007

Nice deep contrast on this beautiful shot. Very well done!

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cameraobscura2

3:38AM | Wed, 13 June 2007

I would say this is your best rhododendron as there are no direct highlights only wonderful graydations of light, allowing the rhododendron to sine in all its glory. Thank you for sharing. egmont

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Digitaleagle

7:21AM | Wed, 13 June 2007

OK you just keep topping your last one, this is beautiful, great colors and wonderful POV, you must have a never ending supply of gorgeous flowers!!!!! Thanks for sharing.

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lilbiscuit

8:33AM | Wed, 13 June 2007

Excellent shot! Very beautiful.

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Janiss

8:52AM | Wed, 13 June 2007

Oh Tara, this capture is superb and I adore this color!

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helanker

9:31AM | Wed, 13 June 2007

OOH DEAR, what a spendid end of your serie of Rhodies. Outstandingly beautiful captured. Thanks for this lovely line of gorgeous Rhododendrons. :)))5*

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awjay

9:31AM | Wed, 13 June 2007

alas its true all thats left are the spent flowers on the floor.... james

janedj

9:38AM | Wed, 13 June 2007

Very Beautiful image!!!

MrsLubner

9:44AM | Wed, 13 June 2007

great texture, compo, pov and lighting. So well done!

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efron_241

11:16AM | Wed, 13 June 2007

superb capture wonderful art it brings spring into the mind

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Ionel

11:56AM | Wed, 13 June 2007

A lovely capture!

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moochagoo

12:27PM | Wed, 13 June 2007

Very good POV.

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elmurray

12:30PM | Wed, 13 June 2007

What a beautiful colour this rhododendron is and you have captured it to perfection. Superb capture, Tara! Eileen xx

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goodoleboy

1:52PM | Wed, 13 June 2007

So long, it's been good to know ya...... Wonderful colors/colours and clarity in this lovely capture of the rhododendrons in their last hurrah of the season! In addition, I agree with and echo all of the comments above.

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