The oft-maligned tansy September 3, 2011 by Barb 16 Comments “What is a weed? {It is just} a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
Deanna says September 3, 2011 at 2:12 pm Love your capture of these “weeds?” the light is beautiful. Reply
Tina says September 3, 2011 at 2:29 pm Very lovely shots. Thanks for sharing them with Weekend Flowers! :) Reply
Cheryl says September 3, 2011 at 3:59 pm You did amazing things with lighting to capture these in so many different ways. Love that quote. Reply
Carol says September 3, 2011 at 5:07 pm Great capture and the perfect quote for that plant.I’ve always like it :) That would be the plant and the quote :) Reply
imaginelaughsmile says September 3, 2011 at 5:48 pm Lovely shot of “weeds”. Have a great weekend! Reply
Nancy @ A Rural Journal says September 3, 2011 at 9:39 pm I agree with Emerson — every “weed” has it’s virtues. We just have to find them, don’t we? Love photographing Tansy — so pretty! Reply
hannah says September 5, 2011 at 1:25 pm Yes, and that while it has so many good qualities an an insect repellent. People used to make Tansy cakes at Easter.Looks great in your macro’s Reply
lisa says September 5, 2011 at 11:08 pm So that’s what the name is!!!I had no idea what this was, and I have seen a few of them. Really beautiful photographs of this unusual and beautiful flower, Barb. Thank you so much for sharing this today at The Creative Exchange. Have a wonderful evening. lisa Reply
.............................. says September 7, 2011 at 12:45 am jennifer@threedogsinagardenGreat shots! Tansy is reputed to be invasive, but I have decided I don’t care. Next year I am planting some anyway! Reply
Tricia says September 7, 2011 at 3:18 pm i’m in agreement w/ Mr Emerson, there! wonderful captures happy week =) Reply
Love your capture of these “weeds?” the light is beautiful.
Very lovely shots. Thanks for sharing them with Weekend Flowers! :)
Beautiful weeds! :-)
You did amazing things with lighting to capture these in so many different ways. Love that quote.
Beautiful photos, Barb! Love the quote!
Great capture and the perfect quote for that plant.I’ve always like it :) That would be the plant and the quote :)
Lovely shot of “weeds”. Have a great weekend!
you made these weeds look beautiful!
I agree with Emerson — every “weed” has it’s virtues. We just have to find them, don’t we? Love photographing Tansy — so pretty!
beaufitul weeds.
I love the lighting on your “weeds” beautiful shots.
Yes, and that while it has so many good qualities an an insect repellent. People used to make Tansy cakes at Easter.
Looks great in your macro’s
So that’s what the name is!!!
I had no idea what this was, and I have seen a few of them. Really beautiful photographs of this unusual and beautiful flower, Barb.
Thank you so much for sharing this today at The Creative Exchange.
Have a wonderful evening.
lisa
Beautiful little buttonlike flowers!
jennifer@threedogsinagarden
Great shots! Tansy is reputed to be invasive, but I have decided I don’t care. Next year I am planting some anyway!
i’m in agreement w/ Mr Emerson, there! wonderful captures
happy week =)