Notes from the Garden

Reflections on the language of flowers, photography, and the art of noticing.

California Wildflowers
Kimberly . Kimberly .

California Wildflowers

Sometimes the sun, the oak trees and the wildflowers all play together to create a perfect, magical moment.

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Gladiolus - Infatuation
Kimberly . Kimberly .

Gladiolus - Infatuation

Gladiolus are the ultimate emo flower. In the language of flowers, they represent, "You Pierce My Heart." I'm pretty sure that's a Dashboard Confessional lyric written in a live journal, floating around somewhere in the depths of the internet.

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Dahlias - Inner Strength
Kimberly . Kimberly .

Dahlias - Inner Strength

In the language of flowers, Dahlias can represent many things; eternal love, kindness, and inner strength. Bold and layered, Dahlias remind us that beauty can be both soft and strong. They bloom like a declaration. I'm still here, still beautiful, even after the storm.

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By The Wild Light
Kimberly . Kimberly .

By The Wild Light

There’s a kind of light that only happens when the world quiets down. When wind dances through wildflowers, and you finally exhale. This is By The Wild Light.

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