Sharon, I always think of that forum as the place to post your full garden photos not to ask questions about how to go about it best.
I did find a few more articles which are helpful
In Photography, Timing Is Important
By Dutchlady1, July 14, 2012
If you want to take pictures of your flowers, do it just before sunset to get the color just right. In bright sun the color bleaches out.
Photography Tip: Showing Scale
By robertduval14, May 25, 2014
When small items such as seeds are being photographed, it's fairly common to place a common item near them to give a sense of their size.
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Macro Hack for Photographing Your Blooms
By greene, October 26, 2013
Use a hand lens or jeweler's loupe to obtain extreme close-ups.
Photograph on a Cloudy Day
By postmandug, September 17, 2011
When photographing your garden or plants, do it on a cloudy day. The light is more even and diffused.
I just searched photograph in the articles area.