Tuesday Blooms ~ May 6

With Mother's Day just days away, this week's Tuesday Blooms is dedicated to Mom's everywhere! When we think of Mom's we generally think of "love" -- and no better flower bloom to visually portray love than a rose!

This rose beauty seems to soak in the sun's warm rays and reflect them back out.


I love the color and size of this rose (compare the bloom to the size of my hand!); she is layers of delicate beauty! (Traces of the recent hail storm damage can be seen on the wooden fence behind this rose.)


Our unique lavendar rose bush.


Twin beauties make their own bouquet!


I love this time of year when the sun sets late in the evening; this part of the yard receives the afternoon and evening sun and I like the way that is captured with the light and shadows in this shot.

Happy Mother's Day and Happy Tuesday Blooms! And be reminded to stop and admire the natural beauty all around! It's an invaluable gift we have!

Pretty in Pink: Scenes from my very own Landscape Bliss™

As I walked around enjoying the beauty of our blooming landscape today, I noticed a recurring, unintentional theme of pink. I decided to photograph a few to highlight the beauty and variety of pink at our place. It was fun, so I think I will dedicate more days to "the color" in my landscape!

Bright pink Impatiens nestled among Purple Queen. The Purple Queens shows signs of the recent hail damage.


A soft pink rose


Carnation pink roses grow along our rear-entry driveway; their color reminds me of the Crayola brand crayon color Carnation Pink


The colors of this rose, the soft pinks, yellow, and orange hues remind me of a sunrise.


The pink bloom of the Purple Queen is a beautiful and delicate accent to such a hardy plant!


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In Bloom This Week!

The pansies are still beautifully in bloom. I love looking closely at the gorgeous design of God's creation, the texture and colors are simply amazing.


The roses have begun to bloom, but they are about to burst forth in full glory.


I can't seem to capture the true color or size of the roses in these photos. The red roses are quite fragrant and they are huge in size!


Gerber Daisies and Purple Queen provide a decorative accent to this tree ring out back!


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Spring Awakens at our Place!

We worked hard this past weekend creating a raised bed veggie garden from a part of our yard that was formerly a basically unused grassed side yard. I'll share more about that project in a future blog.

But wow!
Being outdoors after such a stormy week was just awesome! And it was exciting to see how Spring is awakening all around our home. Here are a few photos of what we have going on at our place!

The rose bushes are heavy with blooms, but this is the first one to appear in all her glory!

I love Gerber Daisies because they are so easy to grow, deliver such flowering beauty, and are perennials, which is great for building a great landscape design on a budget! We have them
planted in several beds throughout our property and they bloom almost year around here in Zone 8.

While I was looking through the camera viewfinder to get my Gerber Daisy shot, I was awed when a butterfly landed right in front of me and began sampling the delicacy of the Pincushion flower next to the Daisy! I also have added a lot of the Pincushion flowers to our landscape as they do indeed attract butterflies!

I enjoy Hawthorn shrubs year around, but in the Springtime, they add incredible beauty and drive-up appeal to our home's entryway!

I'm adding a new perennial, Kalanchoe , this year. I don't have any experience with this flower, so it's fun to try out something new!

Huh?!

"What's in a name? that which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet"
From Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, 1594



Maggie Mae is my beloved beagle of 14 years. She's a best friend, confidant, protector, and truly a source of humor. Through the years, she's answered to a lot of names...

Maggie
Maggie Mae
Baby Girl
Maggie Doodle
Charger's Girl
The Beagle
Your Dog
Fluffy Butt
Little Bit
Sweetness
M&M Girls

But now, Dave has christened her with yet another name. Margaret.

Margaret?!!!

For some reason, that just really makes me laugh. "Have you met my beagle? Her name is Margaret!"

"Margaret, do you want to go outside and potty?"

"Margaret, stop chasing rabbits!"

"Margaret, wanna go bye bye in the car car?"

At least Maggie has a sense of humor about it all!

...On another note...My friend Moggy has not been feeling well! Please stop by her blog and wish her well! She is really funny, even when she is not feeling very well.