Rainbow Colors in the Garden

I saw a couple of posts about a rainbow contest that really intrigued me - they were pictures of flowers & plants in the colors of the rainbow. I finally took the time today to research where it originated, and found the group Rainbow Connections. I think the contest is over, but I wanted to post my pictures anyway...

<-- Pink of the rainbow - Ruby Star Mendevilla

<-- Orange of the rainbow - Hibiscus

<-- Red of the rainbow - Desert Rose

<-- Yellow of the rainbow - Coreopsis

<-- Violet of the rainbow - Purple Salvia

<-- Green of the rainbow - with a cicada (I don't know what kind of plant this is...)

I had so much fun taking these pictures - I hope you had fun looking at them.... I joined the group, so hopefully will get into the next contest in time!

Comments: 21

Marilyn M. Jul 10, 2009, 1:15pm EDT

Welcome to the group, Heidi! Wonderful photo essay and perfect for this week's theme! Good luck! :)

Heidi S. Jul 10, 2009, 2:02pm EDT

Thanks so much, Marilyn!

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John S. (arizona) Jul 10, 2009, 1:16pm EDT

Hey, cool pictures! So pretty... and you know the names of everything too... well almost anyway, LOL. Impressive.... ;-)

Heidi S. Jul 10, 2009, 2:03pm EDT

John, I'm so anal I stopped at the nursery to get the names of the ones I didn't know... I get obsessed...

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Sandra H. Jul 10, 2009, 1:45pm EDT

Your photo essay is beautiful! You have gorgeous flowers in your garden! Your photos are lovely!

Heidi S. Jul 10, 2009, 2:05pm EDT

Thank you, Sandy... I'm limited as to what grows in this heat!

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Ruthi C. Jul 10, 2009, 1:59pm EDT

Your rainbow essay is delightul m'dear!

Heidi S. Jul 10, 2009, 2:05pm EDT

Thanks, Ruth!

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Morgan W. Jul 10, 2009, 2:04pm EDT

Gorgeous!!

Heidi S. Jul 10, 2009, 2:06pm EDT

Thanks, Morgan!

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Sherrie H. Jul 10, 2009, 2:10pm EDT

Thanks for posting this to Rainbow Connections - Colorful Competitions - it's perfect for this week's "Rainbow" theme!

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Sherrie H. Jul 10, 2009, 2:12pm EDT

Hi Heidi! Welcome to Rainbow Connections - we're happy to have you, and you did a beautiful job with your first entry. The contest is not over - I am hoping to choose the winners later this weekend, maybe Sunday night or Monday, so you are in plenty of time.