The winners of The 2016 National Gardening Association Photo Contest: Annuals

Second Place:
By ZenMan:
ZenMan added a caption:This is another of my tubular petaled zinnias. I consider this category of zinnias to be "a work in progress", but I think the tubulars have potential. And they look remarkably "un-zinnia-like".

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Photo by ZenMan

Third Place:
By luvsgrtdanes:
luvsgrtdanes added a caption:Peach Strawflower

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Photo by luvsgrtdanes

Fifth Place:
By clairehoneybee:
clairehoneybee added a caption:Mexican sunflower

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Photo by clairehoneybee

Runner up:
By ZenMan:
ZenMan added a caption:This is one of my Razzle Dazzle zinnia blooms. My Razzle Dazzles are also a "work in progress" (as is every new zinnia strain I am working on). I named them after the similar looking Gaillardia strain. I like the white on the outside of these petal t

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Photo by ZenMan

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By concreteartist:
concreteartist added a caption:Flowering cabbage after a rain

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Photo by concreteartist

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By ZenMan:
ZenMan added a caption:This was one of my favorite California Giant zinnias. I particularly liked the distinct spoon-shaped petals.

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Photo by ZenMan

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By luvsgrtdanes:
luvsgrtdanes added a caption:Peach Strawflower

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Photo by luvsgrtdanes

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By wildflowers:
wildflowers added a caption:Zinnia elegans

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Photo by wildflowers

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By AudreyDee:
AudreyDee added a caption:Glowing gerbera

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Photo by AudreyDee

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By jmorth:
jmorth added a caption:Mr. Wren - Geranium

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Photo by jmorth

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By kniphofia:
kniphofia added a caption:Salvia discolor

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Photo by kniphofia

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By ZenMan:
ZenMan added a caption:This was one of my tubular-petaled zinnias.

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Photo by ZenMan

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By jmorth:
jmorth added a caption:Larkspur - self seeder

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Photo by jmorth

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By jmorth:
jmorth added a caption:Superbells (with Cardon bee in flight)

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Photo by jmorth

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By kniphofia:
kniphofia added a caption:Calendula "Indian Prince"

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Photo by kniphofia

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By piksihk:
piksihk added a caption:Blue blizzard morning glory

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Photo by piksihk

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By KariRFrey:
KariRFrey added a caption:Sunflower and visiting bee in the urban Sunflower Project in St. Louis, MO.

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Photo by KariRFrey

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By kniphofia:
kniphofia added a caption:Sunflower

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Photo by kniphofia

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By JeanneLR:
JeanneLR added a caption:2016 Purple flower

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Photo by JeanneLR

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By mailmeee:
mailmeee added a caption:Pink poppies.

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Photo by mailmeee

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By JeanneLR:
JeanneLR added a caption:2016 Wild flower super bloom.

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Photo by JeanneLR

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By AudreyDee:
AudreyDee added a caption:pansy

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Photo by AudreyDee

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By JeanneLR:
JeanneLR added a caption:2016 Sunflower

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Photo by JeanneLR

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By kniphofia:
kniphofia added a caption:Picotee Cosmos

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Photo by kniphofia

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By luvsgrtdanes:
luvsgrtdanes added a caption:Peach Strawflower

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Photo by luvsgrtdanes

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By mailmeee:
mailmeee added a caption:The glorious Morning Glory! It comes in many colors but blue is my favorite.

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Photo by mailmeee

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By Zencat:
Zencat added a caption:Sunflowers

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Photo by Zencat

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By organicforestcity:
organicforestcity added a caption:One very large bumble bee forages a sunflower beside another smaller bee. Picture taken by Colin @ Organic Forest City Urban Farm London, ON summer 2016.

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Photo by organicforestcity

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By Tomjanneck:
Tomjanneck added a caption:11 footer

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Photo by Tomjanneck

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By andignac:
andignac added a caption:Behind the scenes.

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Photo by andignac

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By threegardeners:
threegardeners added a caption:Shirley Poppy

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Photo by threegardeners

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By Dahliaprincess:
Dahliaprincess added a caption:Petunias and Pansies

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Photo by Dahliaprincess

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By Seedfork:
Seedfork added a caption:Coleus

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Photo by Seedfork

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By flaflwrgrl:
flaflwrgrl added a caption:Golden-Wave Coreopsis and Drummond Phlox

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Photo by flaflwrgrl

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By organicforestcity:
organicforestcity added a caption:I think you can see what all the buzz was about last year. Two bumble bees forage the center of a bright yellow sunflower photo by Organic Forest City London, ON Summer 2015.

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Photo by organicforestcity

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By bloominholes2fill:
bloominholes2fill added a caption:"Pansy Perfection"

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Photo by bloominholes2fill

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By AudreyDee:
AudreyDee added a caption:cosmos

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Photo by AudreyDee

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By jmorth:
jmorth added a caption:Rudbeckia

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Photo by jmorth

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By Helenlouise:
Helenlouise added a caption:Waterfall of petunias

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Photo by Helenlouise

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By nativeplantlover:
nativeplantlover added a caption:Borage flowers open in a pink color and change to blue in a day, then fade and die. It's beloved of bees.

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Photo by nativeplantlover

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By Dahliaprincess:
Dahliaprincess added a caption:Petunia starry night

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Photo by Dahliaprincess

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By pirl:
pirl added a caption:Poppies.

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Photo by pirl

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By flaflwrgrl:
flaflwrgrl added a caption:Gaillardia

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Photo by flaflwrgrl

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By 4susiesjoy:
4susiesjoy added a caption:Hot Cakes Dahlia

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Photo by 4susiesjoy

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By pixie62560:
pixie62560 added a caption:Blueberry Phlox Intensia

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Photo by pixie62560

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By kniphofia:
kniphofia added a caption:Variegated Honesty

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Photo by kniphofia

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By Carriep27:
Carriep27 added a caption:Petunias and sweet William with my angel face rose.

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Photo by Carriep27

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By ZenMan:
ZenMan added a caption:This was one of my better Zinnia Zig Zag specimens.

This image is in the plant database under Zinnia 'Zig Zag'

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Photo by ZenMan

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