Wednesday, April 18, 2018

A quick walk around the yard shows color in the garden!

Today is not a warm day but it did get to 53 degrees.  I enjoy any day with a bit of sunshine and enjoy walking around the yard to see what was blooming.  I do this often and love to share the beauty.  Our yard is nice, not perfect, and loaded with weeds until we get to them. 
 
Hyacinth's
 Hyacinth bulbs were stuck in a pot of dirt around Thanksgiving, and they are just now blooming.  It's a favorite spring flower. 
 
Perennial Daisy/blooms for a short time
 
Daffodil/almost at its end
 
Daphne/end of blooming period
 
Anemone from my friend, Nancy. Blooms early and is very showy. 

Daisy/weed/constantly growing

Huechera/Corral Bells/will bloom all summer and into fall
Take time to see what's blooming!  Flower

Monday, April 16, 2018

Flower's New Season/Taking Notice

Taking Notice
Growing at The Oasis at Death Valley, California
April 11, 2018
Temperature 105 degrees
 
When I stumbled across this small flower, nestled into the path, it was alone.  There were no more scattered about.  It could have been easy to miss.  This as an example of what is often right there in front of us, waiting to be seen.  A focus for "Flower's New Season" is taking notice of the little things. 

 
Until next time, Flower



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