Widely celebrated for their displays of color, rhododendron shrubs are said to be the epitome of spring. Here in Japan, they might rank second only to the gorgeous cherry blossoms.
Rhododendrons are just one of over a hundred different flowering plants on display at Yokohama’s Satoyama Garden (Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan).
Pentax K-1 II + HD PENTAX-D FA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6ED DC WR 105 mm ISO 400 for 1/250 sec. at ƒ/8.0
Rhododendron surrounding the trail at Pink Beds in Brevard, North Carolina. It’s a one of a kind experince visiting this unique place tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Before creating this panel for The Nature Conservancy in New Hampshire, I had no idea that giant rhododendrons where native to North America. They are so big and showy, I assumed they were some exotic flower, but no, they are found throughout the Appalachian Mountain range. New Hampshire is about as far north as they grow in the wild. Makes me like the one planted outside my window even more.
preview of my piece for @projsakuraygo, a flower-themed yu-gi-oh zine for charity! i had a great time drawing johan and ruby carbuncle - and someone else, too..
RAINN is a really wonderful cause, please check out the store - pre-orders are open now!
