Orchids, at the US Botanical Gardens, 12/28/12

Enjoying the foliage and the holiday decor at the US Botanical Gardens.

Enjoying the foliage and the holiday decor at the US Botanical Gardens.

The cherries maybe gone, but more blossoms have taken their place in Georgetown.

The cherries maybe gone, but more blossoms have taken their place in Georgetown.

Georgetown in bloom

Georgetown in bloom

Took a late lunch run through the Cherry Blossoms this afternoon. Nice when the smell of the blooms is lovely but the pollen count isn’t ridiculous!

Took a late lunch run through the Cherry Blossoms this afternoon. Nice when the smell of the blooms is lovely but the pollen count isn’t ridiculous!

More rain-kissed blooms from this morning’s walk to the bus stop.

More rain-kissed blooms from this morning’s walk to the bus stop.

Japanese Magnolias blooming on Embassy Row

Japanese Magnolias blooming on Embassy Row

More spring blossoms from the morning commute.

More spring blossoms from the morning commute.

Tags: dc flora spring

Sunrise blossoms in Shaw, from the morning commute.

Sunrise blossoms in Shaw, from the morning commute.

Blooming Poppy, US National Arboretum

Blooming Poppy, US National Arboretum

Japanese Maple, U.S. National Arboretum, DC

Japanese Maple, U.S. National Arboretum, DC

Blooming poppy at the National Arboretum yesterday… (thanks dancingkitchen for the floral identification!)

Blooming poppy at the National Arboretum yesterday… (thanks dancingkitchen for the floral identification!)

Rain-kissed

Rain-kissed

Scattered Acacia Trees, Kenya, Africa by Farhad
(photo via llbwwb)

Scattered Acacia Trees, Kenya, Africa by Farhad

(photo via llbwwb)

Tags: kenya flora trees

Great perspective for a rainy day: Moody/Muddy (by Thorsten Scheuermann via ruineshumaines)

Great perspective for a rainy day: Moody/Muddy (by Thorsten Scheuermann via ruineshumaines)

Tags: flora