Mono Monday . . . Beauty

I walked around the garden and even sat among the flowers looking for the elusive concept of beauty.  There were lots of beautiful blooms but did they also make a beautiful mono image?  I also tried double exposures to create beauty.  In the end I have chosen this maple leaf because the bokeh in the background appeared when I focused on the leaf.  The bokeh was from ordinary green leaves with a shiny surface that are catching the light.  So sometimes beauty is found in unexpected places.  
Thanks to MerrilHope for hosting this month with thought provoking subjects.