August 22, 2018

Perfectly Imperfect

empty chrysalis

fungi and lichens

tomatoes
Posted by Beth at PlantPostings at 10:26 AM
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39 comments:

  1. outlawgardenerAugust 22, 2018 at 10:56 AM

    Reminds me of Leonard Cohen's "Anthem"

    "Forget your perfect offering
    There is a crack in everything (there is a crack in everything)
    That's how the light gets in."

    Great shots!

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    1. Beth at PlantPostingsAugust 27, 2018 at 9:02 PM

      Ah, yes, that's it, Peter! Thank you! I love that song, too.

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    2. Diana StuderSeptember 2, 2018 at 2:37 PM

      What a positive and promising spin on cracked tomatoes - and SUCH stunning detail in your photos!

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  2. LINDA from Each Little WorldAugust 22, 2018 at 1:50 PM

    I will merely say "perfect post" because Peter, as always, has come up with the perfect response.

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    1. Beth at PlantPostingsAugust 27, 2018 at 9:06 PM

      Yes, indeed. Peter does have a way of being right on target with comments and thoughts. :) Thanks, Linda.

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  3. GailAugust 22, 2018 at 3:08 PM

    Love perfectly imperfect...

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    1. Beth at PlantPostingsAugust 27, 2018 at 9:18 PM

      Thanks, Gail! These things presented themselves to me during the past couple of weeks. They are all beautiful and yet "messy" or senescing or decomposing. Normally, they might not be included in a garden blog post, but they seem--to me--to be the very reason that we love nature and why we garden. :)

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  4. pat@siteandinsight.comAugust 22, 2018 at 5:07 PM

    Leonard won my heart a long time ago. So do these imperfections.

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    1. Beth at PlantPostingsAugust 27, 2018 at 9:18 PM

      Thanks, Pat. Yes, that song is hauntingly beautiful, too!

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  5. Kris PetersonAugust 22, 2018 at 5:07 PM

    Good eye!

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    1. Beth at PlantPostingsAugust 27, 2018 at 9:27 PM

      Thanks, Kris. It was fun to find the empty monarch chrysalis out in the garden. The fungi and lichens are all over the railing on the deck, and I find them beautiful. The tomatoes sure aren't perfect, but they're as tasty as can be. ;-)

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  6. Handmade Jewelry HavenAugust 22, 2018 at 7:44 PM

    Nature sure is beautiful.
    In all its many forms.

    Thanks for sharing!

    - Lisa

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  7. HollisAugust 22, 2018 at 10:07 PM

    Hooray for imperfection, I'm all for it! :)

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    1. Beth at PlantPostingsAugust 27, 2018 at 9:29 PM

      Me, too, Hollis. I find "messy" and imperfect things more fascinating than perfectly orderly ones. ;-)

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  8. Lisa at GreenbowAugust 23, 2018 at 6:46 AM

    Such beauty and promise.

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    1. Beth at PlantPostingsAugust 27, 2018 at 9:34 PM

      Yes, I agree. It was fun to actually find the chrysalis in the garden. I always wonder how many monarchs actually survive out there. I rescue some to raise them in enclosures, but I can't rescue them all.

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  9. IndieAugust 23, 2018 at 7:23 AM

    Lovely pictures! The tomatoes look full of promising flavor, cracks or no cracks!

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    1. Beth at PlantPostingsAugust 27, 2018 at 9:35 PM

      Thanks, Indie! Yes, they were very tasty. It's easy enough to cut out the cracked bits. ;-)

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  10. TinaAugust 23, 2018 at 10:35 AM

    A true gardener's appreciation!

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    1. Beth at PlantPostingsAugust 27, 2018 at 9:36 PM

      That's true, Tina. We know that not everything in the garden is perfect, and yet it is!

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  11. Pam's English GardenAugust 23, 2018 at 4:51 PM

    Truly wordless (I always have to say something); truly perfect. Well done! P. x

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    1. Beth at PlantPostingsAugust 27, 2018 at 9:36 PM

      Thanks, Pam. These things have been on my mind lately. It's been a strange summer, but many aspects are perfectly imperfect. ;-)

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  12. betty-NZAugust 24, 2018 at 5:47 AM

    I like the details that you captured in each image.

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    1. Beth at PlantPostingsAugust 27, 2018 at 9:37 PM

      Thanks. They captured my attention with their natural beauty. :)

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  13. Lisa WagnerAugust 24, 2018 at 2:09 PM

    Lovely. Our German HomeExhange partner (in our current Home Exhcange) is a huge Leonard Cohen fan, and visited all of his haunts in Montreal, where he was before Asheville.

    I share the love of that particular song!

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    1. Beth at PlantPostingsAugust 27, 2018 at 9:39 PM

      I agree--great song; great sentiments! Sometimes the flawed lifeforms (and the cracks) are the most "perfect" of all.

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  14. Carla from The RiverAugust 24, 2018 at 9:04 PM

    I love the tomato photo.

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  15. LynneAugust 24, 2018 at 11:01 PM

    Blinks & Surprises in nature . . .
    As I was cutting greens yesterday for my Flower Play Day . .
    and had them in different containers outdoors . . .
    while sitting on a stool, cleaning, sorting . . .
    I had a hummingbird and bumble bee visitor . . . close up.
    Nice moment . . .

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    1. Beth at PlantPostingsAugust 27, 2018 at 9:44 PM

      Oh, isn't that fabulous?! Those moments of special, close encounters are unforgettable!

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  16. JasonAugust 26, 2018 at 11:39 AM

    If it's perfect, it isn't real. Nice photos.

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    1. Beth at PlantPostingsAugust 27, 2018 at 9:45 PM

      Agreed, Jason. Thank you. These "imperfect but perfect" things have been on my mind regularly this summer.

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  17. debsgardenAugust 26, 2018 at 7:36 PM

    I loved this post! You have a good eye to see the beauty in little details.

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    1. Beth at PlantPostingsAugust 27, 2018 at 9:46 PM

      Thanks, Deb! The theme has been on my mind a lot lately, and these imperfect beauties presented themselves for observation--calling out for appreciation!

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  18. Endah MurniyatiAugust 27, 2018 at 12:56 AM

    Mostly, find imperfectly...

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    1. Beth at PlantPostingsAugust 27, 2018 at 9:47 PM

      Yes, they are flawed, which makes them real and appreciated. :)

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  19. MargaretSeptember 7, 2018 at 8:21 AM

    Perfection is overrated - much more interesting are the imperfections of everyday life :)

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