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ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 1h

End of season #rose chaos in Brixton 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #UK #MacroPhotography #photography

Several single red rose flowers are full blown and seen amongst the chaos of green rose leaves and stems

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 23h

#Begonia boliviensis Santa Cruz at my friend's garden in Brixton 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #UK #MacroPhotography #photography

A bright orange-red begonia flower

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

#Hydrangea in my friend's garden in #Brixton 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

A single red hydrangea flower facing the camera is surrounded by many others in various shades of reds to brown

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#Coreopsis in Hibiya Park, Tokyo 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

A single flower with petals open until almost flat. The centre yellow has attracted an insect, perhaps hover fly. Surrounding the centre the petals are dark red, becoming more light as it bleeds into the yellow of the petals edges.

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Street #hibiscus. Otorii, Tokyo 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #photography

A crimson red flower with five separate petals, narrow near the centre revealing the green of the calyx behind. There is a large green flower bud on the left and various foliage in the background

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Another #Polyanthus in the #BalconyGarden 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

A partially open orange polyanthus flower. The orange pigments give way to yellows and greens towards the centre of the flower. Hidden in the bottom right corner is a bud with the same colourings about to open. Green foliage forms the background

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#Haworthia flowering in the #BalconyGarden 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

A flower spike on a Haworthia cooperi cuts across the photo. The two lower flowers are open while the other visible buds remain closed. The small flowers are white with green and reddish brown striations

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Keeping me happy - #polyanthus 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography, #BalconyGarden

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Leptospermum polygalifolium flowering in Glebe 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

A multitude of smallish, white, five-petaled flowers peer out from beyond thin strappy branches holding narrow green leaves and flower buds with a touch of pink

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The #polyanthus in the #BalconyGarden holding the fort for spring while the weather is pushing summer 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

Two multi-petalled single polyanthus flowers with leaves radiating from the centre. The flowers are magenta with large ragged yellow circles at the centre of the bloom

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

#Dianthus in the #BalconyGarden 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

Single dianthus flowers in shades from hot pink to red. The ragged edges of the petals are edged in white

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Kangaroo paw #Anigozanthos flavidus 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

A cluster of bright yellow flower buds at the end of a multibranched flower stem. Each cluster contains about a dozen bright yellow flower buds with a contrasting scarlet red colouring on the bud hairs, at the bud bases, and partially along the stem branches. There is one open flower displaying its pale lime interior yellow stamen and thin style. Blurred greenery with areas of bright sky form the background

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

#Lavender street planting 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

A macro photo of a flowering head of lavender with small blueish individual flowers. At the top of the flowering spike are mauve elongated bracts standing upwards. The background is blurred greyish green foliage

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Dianella caerulea 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

A branching stem of pale metallic blue buds. There are two small light blue flowers open. The stem is silhouetted against a pale light blue sky

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Kangaroo paw in the new fish market garden #Anigozanthos flavidus 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

A multitude of bright yellow flower clusters at the ends of multibranched flower stems. Each cluster contains about a dozen bright yellow flower buds with a contrasting scarlet red colouring at the bud bases, on the bud hairs and partially along the stem branches. There are several open buds which have a pale lime interior. The background consists of the plant's strap like leaves

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

#Grevillea in the fish market garden 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

A brush-like, cylindrical raceme of white grevillea flowers made from spaghetti like loops of styles along its length. The flower is diagonal in the photograph, top left to bottom right, with a dark foliage background

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Just another day in the colony

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ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

First ivy-leaved #pelargonium flower of the season in the #BalconyGarden Pelargonium peltatum 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

A cluster of four magenta flowers, the one closest to the camera is seen in full, while the others are partially obscured. The flowers have five petals with darker markings on the top two petals, emanating from the flower centre. There is a light green, out of focus foliage in the background

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

#Dianthus chaos in the #BalconyGarden 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

Several single dianthus flowers in shades from light to hot pink. The ragged edges of the petals are edged in white

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

#Osteospermum seedling flowering for the first time in the #BalconyGarden 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

#Aeonium arboreum backlit in the #BalconyGarden 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography #succulent

A fan of succulent leaves, primarily green with a reddish colouring darkening towards the more solid red leaf margins. The very edge of the leaf has tiny serrations catching the light

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Indications of a very hungry caterpillar on the #Aeonium 🌱 #gardening #succulent #sydney #BalconyGarden #photography #MacroPhotography

A rosette of thick fleshy succulent leaves, narrow near the stem, broadening out and sharp tipped at the ends. Smaller leaves spiral into the centre of the rosette. The leaves are three coloured; mostly green away from the margins, yellow margins and a very pale translucent magenta serrated edge. Two leaves in the upper right have been chewed by a caterpillar

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Wild #iris in the local park #Dietes grandiflora 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

A white iris like blossom marked with yellow nectar guides, dark markings at the base of the outer tepals, and violet central segments..

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Happy Wattle Day to all those who celebrate 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

Several branches of bright yellow acacia puff ball flowers catching the light

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

#Lewisia cotyledon 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #BalconyGarden #photography

Two clusters of Lewisia flowers. Each flower has 7 petals, slightly frilled at the ends and is white to pinkish in colour. Darker pink longitudinal veining flows towards the centre of the flower. Six or seven stamens rise up from the flower centres with bright yellow anthers. The succulent green leaves of the same plant form the background

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

As a big fan of ruffles, I couldn't resist this #polyanthus. So far so good in the #BalconyGarden 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

A double violet/purple polyanthus flower. The petals are edged in white and ruffled. A yellow centre is barely visible

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Spring display in the #BalconyGarden 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #photography

A mix of spring flowers: primulas and polyanthus, stocks, lewisia, diascia; with a large green zantedeschia leaf amongst them, in the centre

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#Jasmine bringing the scent of spring to the #BalconyGarden 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

Three simple five petalled white flowers of Jasminum officinale fill the photo. Partial views of unopened buds and green leaves form the background

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Another view of the #Zantedeschia in the #BalconyGarden 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

The white spathe of an arum like zantedeschia flower forms a heart shape. A bright yellow finger like spadix is visible inside the spathe opening. The base of the spadix glows subtly yellow and green. Thick fleshy stalks and leaves fill the background

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

First time growing yellow #hyacinth. Nice, different 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

Dense clusters of star-shaped, bell-like, yellow-cream, flowers appear on tall erect stems. Each stem is surrounded by long strappy green leaves emerging from the base

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Stocks are bringing scent to the #BalconyGarden 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

A single five petalled bright magenta flower dominates the photo. It is surrounded by other flowers and buds at various stages of opening as well as grey green leaves and stems

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

#Lewisia cotyledon is new to the #BalconyGarden. Let's see how it goes 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

A cluster of flowers at the end of a flower stem. Each flower has 7 petals, slightly frilled at the ends and is white to pinkish in colour. Darker pink longitudinal veining flows towards the centre of the flower. Six or seven stamens rise up from the flower centre with bright yellow anthers. A branchlet on the left of the cluster has flower buds displaying various stages of progress towards flowering

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Jewel orchid #Ludisia discolor flowering in the #BalconyGarden 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

A jumble of elongated, almost black leaves, with pink veins that run parallel to the centre of the leaf, grow from a terra cotta pot at the bottom of the photo. Three flower spike protrude above the leaves. The spike on the right is tallest and has flower buds just about to open. The background is various pots with various green leaf shades, forms and textures

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

#Zantedeschia in the #BalconyGarden 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

The white spathe of an arum like zantedeschia flower curves out, in and out again. A bright yellow finger like spadix is visible inside the spathe openings. The base of the flower is light green with visible veins

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I could have done a better job cleaning the dusty indoor leaves of #Ludisia discolor in the #BalconyGarden 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

A trio of elongated, almost black leaves, with pink veins that run parallel to the centre of the leaf, grow from a central stem which becomes a flower spike. Other partial leaves are visible as well as the rim of the terracotta pot the plant is growing in

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

#Primula whorls in the #BalconyGarden 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

Two candelabra primula flower spikes photographed from above, displaying the the top most whorls of pink flowers. With the focus at the central hub of the flowers' stems, most of the flowers are viewed from behind. Blurred bright green leaves from the background

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

#Zantedeschia in the #BalconyGarden 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

An arum style white flower viewed from below. The stem and first section of the spathe is green fading to yellow as the spathe opens out to an white ellipse. The flower vascular system is highlighted. A narrow yellow trace is visible along the central longitude of the spathe which ends as a green line and a downward pointing tip

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

This is the only #orchid I have in the #BalconyGarden from my late great aunt's collection . She knew me well. It is extremely low maintenance 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

An orchid flower with narrow yellow petals, a central red column and a cream coloured labellum with pollinator attracting red lines and dots. The background is green strappy orchid leaves

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

This #Hibiscus hasn't stopped flowering all winter. In a sunny spot in Glebe 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

The petals of a magenta to dark pink hibiscus flower fill the photograph. A column rises up from the darker centre. Cream coloured stamen are cluster around it and it is tipped with red fuzzy anthers. Small slits of green are visible through the spaces between the petals at the centre

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Self placed #fern on the #BalconyGarden 🌱 #gardening #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

A young fern frond growing towards the camera position. The alternate three lobed hastate leaves are light green with visible veining. Several other fronds are visible behind. Some of the leave tips are catching the light

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

#Polyanthus on the #BalconyGarden 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

Three bright yellow polyanthus flowers surrounded by green leaves and two lower flowers going over

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Lavandula pedunculata on the #BalconyGarden 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

A macro photo of a flowering head of lavender with small hot pink/purple individual flowers. At the top of the flowering spike are elongated bracts standing upwards, coloured pink with darker purple veins visible. The background is blurred greyish green foliage

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

@sallymcmanus.bsky.social is the most decent ACTU Secretary ever. More leaders should be like her. I wish she was remaining in the job, but what a dignified departure! Love you, Sally McManus

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Back on my #wattle obsession #Acacia fimbriata at Blackwattle Bay 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

A stem of many yellow puff ball wattle flowers descends through the centre of the photo, some are catching the light

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

#Primula on the #BalconyGarden 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

Two whorls of white flowers, with five simple petals, form around a central stem. The background is blurry pots and plants

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Lavandula pedunculata on the #BalconyGarden 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

On the left is a flowering head of lavender with small hot pink/purple individual flowers. At the top of the flowering spike are elongated bracts standing upwards, coloured pink with darker purple veins visible. On the right, slightly behind and out of focus, is a stalk with an upwards facing narrow green leaf with white edging and centre vein. The stalk is topped off with an unopened flower spike. The background is blurred greyish green lavender stalks and foliage

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

#Cyclamen in the botanic gardens 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #RBGSydney #sydney #photography

A group of red cyclamen flowers with white edges

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

#Acacia fimbriata at Blackwattle Bay #wattle 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

Long thin green branches, with thin green leaves, hang downwards. They are covered with little yellow puff ball acacia flowers

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

It's #wattle time around Blackwattle Bay #Acacia fimbriata 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

Bright yellow balls of flowers appear like constellation fireworks cross the photo diagonally, from top left to bottom right. The spaces are filled with long thin strappy green leaves

ChaoticGardener @thechaoticgardener.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

#Polyanthus on the #BalconyGarden 🌱 #gardening #BloomScrolling #sydney #MacroPhotography #photography

A flower with six blueish purple petals surrounding a bright yellow centre