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Black Locust Trees

Date: 08 2013
Description: View near Mineral Point Road across grass and Queen Anne's lace and a cornfield towards a line of black locust trees.
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Sunflowers

Date: 09 2013
Description: Sunflower plant with giant weeping seed heads standing near a wire fence in a community garden in the autumn.
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Water Lilies at Fountain Lake

Date: 07 2014
Description: View looking down at a bed of water lilies on Fountain Lake. A single bloom is near the center.
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A Tropical Rainforest

Date: 07 2014
Description: Brugmansia are blooming on large bushes among plants and trees along a brick path in the Bolz Conservatory at the Olbrich Botanical Gardens.
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Leaving the Cafe After Visiting the Zoo

Date: 09 18 2014
Description: View of flowers and vines growing along the walls of ZuZu Cafe. A trellis is in a corner, supporting thick vines dotted with pick trumpet-shaped flowers. B...
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The Home of Ranger Mac

Date: 10 08 2014
Description: View down brick walkway towards Wakelin McNeel's former home. Trees, plants and shrubs are planted in the lawn. The house is white and grey, with dark brow...
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Bird and Thistle at the Arboretum

Date: 10 10 2014
Description: View of a sign with a photograph of an American Goldfinch on a thistle posted on the side of a paved path lined with trees and plants. Just beyond the sign...
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Wingra Cove

Date: 10 10 2014
Description: View from shoreline, with cattails and tall grasses growing in the foreground, on the shore of Lake Wingra. Geese are swimming and diving on the lake, and ...
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Conservatory at Olbrich Gardens

Date: 11 08 2014
Description: View looking up at a palm tree, and other trees and plants under the glass ceiling of the conservatory.
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Cactus on the Balcony

Date: 11 21 2014
Description: A Christmas cactus in bloom (schlumbergera cultivars) growing in a small red pot is sitting on a deck partially covered in snow. On the left is the ...
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Dancing with the Daffodils

Date: 04 14 2015
Description: Close-up view of a daffodil blossom outdoors.
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Bleeding Hearts

Date: 04 29 2015
Description: Close-up view of a branch of blossoms on a bleeding heart plant.
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Baptisia Plant on Birthday

Date: 05 07 2015
Description: Close-up view of a portion of a garden. Baptisia flowers are blooming, contained by chicken wire and surrounded by smooth rocks. Cedar chips are on the gro...
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Backyard at the Beginning of June

Date: 06 01 2015
Description: Elevated view of a woman, Solveig Quinney, pushing a wheelbarrow in her yard. Stepping stones in the lawn ring a garden plot. Other flowering bushes and pl...
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Wilde Rose in the Front Yard

Date: 06 09 2015
Description: Close-up view of a pink rose blossom and two buds.
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White Peony in the Backyard

Date: 06 09 2015
Description: Close-up view of two white peony blossoms.
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Fourth of July Celebration in the Backyard

Date: 07 04 2015
Description: Close-up view of red, and red and yellow coneflowers.
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Water Lilies on Lake Wingra

Date: 07 21 2015
Description: View of water lilies and tall grasses growing in the lake. Trees line the far shoreline.
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Water Lilies with Willow on Lake Wingra

Date: 07 21 2015
Description: Water lilies on the surface of a lake that is reflecting the blue sky. The branch of a willow tree is partly submerged in the water.
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When the Goldenrod Is Yellow

Date: 08 26 2015
Description: View of golden rod growing along a fence.

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