Lotus

Not actually in the "garden" ... but we do have quite a nice collection of water plants in our little pond. A glorified mud puddle, there's no fresh-water spring. The level of the pond is dependent on run-off from a very limited watershed.

Today happens to be our wedding anniversary. Rouse the Spouse waded in the water to pick me one of the most beautiful flowers found in the natural world ... a lotus blossom. The time of year is such he was able to cut a blooming flower, a green seed pod, and a dried seed pod. Such a weird and wonderful plant!