Classic Sydney Harbor Bridge & Tropical Gardens

From this scene, it looks like a tropical, humid summer with vibrant plants and overcast slash rainy skies. 

The reality is more like winter...but still just as magnificent when you watch the contrast of nature and city vibes come alive from this garden. 

Striking Red Tulip Flowers at Queen's Park

Vivacious flowers take up space at Queen's Park. Blooming, effervescent tulips can be found all over Toronto in all shades of colors. 

These red ones pop right away and deserve to be the main character. 

The Manipulation Effect: Magical Twin Stairways

The Myriad Botanical Garden is everything you would dream of. Tranquil, tropical, and filled with all of nature's surprises. 

Unique plants are tucked into every corner of the conservatory with picturesque staircases throughout. I decided to manipulate this photo by duplicating the stairwell, adding sun flare effects and lightening the tones for a magical twist. 

A Work of Glass Art: Sky Garden's Outstanding Views

Magnificent designs, shapes, and plants decorate the stunning Sky Garden Observatory and public park, sitting high above the city. The glass design and "walkie talkie" architecture was one of a kind! 

Inside the Garden: Bright Red Rose

So many bright flowers blossoming at the Stanley Park Rose Garden. This rose caught my attention and had this royal flair to it that I really liked. It shined so splendidly with the sun casting that extra glow to it. 

The Golden Cacti at the Desert Garden

Huntington Garden Part VI: It's always so extraordinary how everything looks so different based on the time of day and where the light hits. 

It was a sweltering day in Los Angeles and the Desert Garden didn't offer much shade until the sun started setting. During the golden hour, the lowering sun casted a striking golden glow onto the cacti outside, creating a pretty cool magical vibe. 

Vibrant Tulip Flowers at the Gardens

Bright pink, yellow, and orange tulips steal the show outside of the Denver Botanic Gardens. The impeccable arrangement and neon hues make these so much fun to view and photograph! 

Delicate Beauty in the Desert with Hazy Pink Sunsets

Huntington Garden Part IV: Ethereal vibes and beauty found at the Desert Garden in the autumn. 

The hazy, light pink sunset skies make for the perfect backdrop, creating a tranquil atmosphere for a very dry, wild and blazing landscape. 

The Sidewalk Garden: A Walk Around the Block

Stumbled upon this random garden right along the sidewalk. This was such a pleasant surprise and a great way to brighten up everyone's walk around the neighborhood!

Zenness and Greenery at the Portland Japanese Garden

The sun shined so brightly on these plants and trees at the Portland Japanese Garden, making the yellow-green hues of nature come to life. I loved how there were so many different shades of green in this scene, all so clear and concise with their own uniqueness in full display, creating a calmness that can only be found here.

Desert Botanical Garden's Large Cacti Plants

Desert Botanical Garden Part III: One of the tallest and oldest cacti plants still thriving at the garden with tons of history written all around it. It was difficult to capture the full magnificence, beauty, and height of this plant!

Enchanting Night Dreams: Sparkly Trees In the Light

Conservatory of Flowers Night Bloom Part III: Such cool plants all lit up with vibrant colors that look like fancy fans from far away. So dreamy, colorful, sparkly and magical that serves as inspiration forever.

Within the Magic Kingdom: Lighted Plants Come Alive

Conservatory of Flowers Night Bloom Part II: Loved this room the most with the wide-ranging colors from all over the spectrum with distinctive plants from all across the world. Random bouts of lights can be found within the darkness, creating such inquisitive beauty.

Glimmering Green-Blue Sparkles and Enchanted Tree Imagery

Conservatory of Flowers Night Bloom Part I: Enchanting colors.

Went to Conservatory of Flower's Night Bloom event and it was spectacular seeing all of the beautiful plants in an entirely different light. Set with colorful lights all over the conservatory, rooms with wide-ranging temperatures, and calming, enchanting music playing in the background, we felt like we were in a whole new world with a new perspective on...everything.

I loved the effects in the various rooms and decided to lighten this image a little more, enhancing the glow and adding a soft mixture of pastel blue-green sparkles sprinkled throughout the backdrop for a more otherworldly, mystical feel.

The Green Waterfall Dazzles Strawberry Hill

While on a nice, serene walk, I spotted this green-hued scenic view of the waterfall in Strawberry Hill. I loved how clean and clear everything looked and decided to sharpen and brighten the image for a more sleek finish.

Bright Cherry Red Flower in Bonsai Garden

A rare flower found at a small bonsai garden. With the perfect sunlight after the morning rain, I captured a striking closeup of this flower!

Dynamic Violet and Green Flowers in Nature

This Lincoln Park conservatory had lots of amazing and astonishing flowers--so unique that most of them seemed artificial....this Persian Shield flower was one of my favorite ones and stood out with its vibrant hue and sharp details.

The Exotic Conservatory of Flowers Botanical Garden

A botanical garden with an array of unique aquatic, lowland, and highland plants and flowers inside and outside the greenhouse. The best spot? This area with a circle design that offers a glimpse of what's more to come as you head to the other side...

Tranquil Moon and Garden Collage

Such a peaceful garden area in the middle of the city for some fresh air. I decided to create a collage with these snapshots and add the moon, stars, and clouds onto it. The pastel colors along with the soft imagery complements the harmonious feel of the water fountain, plants and stone steps.

There's a sense of calm by gazing at these light, delicate, earthly tones, a stark resemblance to the zen-ness of Japanese gardens.