The garden of love is green without limit and yields many fruits other than sorrow or joy. Love is beyond either condition: without spring, without autumn, it is always fresh.

 – Jalaluddin Muhammad Rumi

The tender bud sees the new day begin with dew drops. (Sep. 2012)

Walking through the beautiful garden island of Mainau on Lake Constance, it is the explosion of colours and the beauty of thousands of different flowers that assails you. After a while you stop seeing it simply with your eyes, but you feel your heart blossom with wonder…

Shades of Pink: from the garden on island of Mainau (Sep. 2012)

Orange: from the garden on island of Mainau (Sep. 2012)

White & Crimson: from the garden on island of Mainau (Sep. 2012)

Pink & Yellow: from the garden on island of Mainau (Sep. 2012)

Shades of Red: from the garden on island of Mainau (Sep. 2012)

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