Spring has been so pleasant. The first blooms in my garden were hellebores also called Lenten Rose. A friend gave me this white variety maybe three years ago.
Small arrangements brought the outside in and were enjoyable. It was fun to experience cutting Lenton roses for the first time. I hope to use more in arrangements next year. The sunrises in early spring were spectacular.
It was a good year for camellias and mine have gotten huge. It is nice to have blooming flowers in winter that last into spring.
I love it after a rain when the petals fall and decorate the garden.
Here is one camellia arrangement I made this year.
I bought three flats of pansies and I don't know when I have enjoyed anything more. They were so cheerful and lifted my spirits. It is now the middle of April and they are still performing.
This was a fun flatlay to do.
I haven't used this container in years but staying home during Covid inspired me to do more flower arranging just for myself. I also had fun drying blossoms for flay lay dish vignettes.
Sunsets beacon us through our neighbors trees in the spring
and my husband and I jump in the golf cart and go over two streets for a better view of the sunset.Isn't this pretty?
My bridal wreath did not bloom this year as well as I wanted. I did all the pruning tips and fertilizing after they bloomed last year!
Azaleas did well this year. They just don't last very long.
I have several George Tabor white ones.
I think this is a pink ruffle azalea.
This was a fun and quick arrangement of azaleas in the garden.
Purple iris are sentimental for me because they remind me of my mother.
The moon fascinates me and I keep trying to get a good shot.
This is from my back yard.
My granddaughter Elise had fun arranging blossoms as artwork on the garden bench.
It would not be spring if birds were not building nests. This wren has already seen her babies leave the nest. It was fun to watch the feedings but they left the nest very quietly and they were gone before we realized it. I also observed a mother Cardinal sitting on her eggs and once saw the eggs while she was taking a break. I didn't have my camera at the time and missed the opportunity. They also are now gone. I found the empty nest this morning. My blue bird box was also raising a family and sadly I think they are gone too. But it has been exciting.
My amaryllis have bloomed their hearts out. I will miss them so much when they aren't blooming.
Pictures don't do them justice. I am sorry this has gotten so long. I am hopeful I will have some hydrangeas this year. The last few years have been sad without any blooms. I will do a new post when they bloom. Gardening is not a perfect science. I love growing flowers but the weather does affect the outcomes. Some years are better than others. I am thankful for my garden. It feeds the soul but only because the Master Gardener that made all the flowers has ordained His plan. As the old hymn In the Garden says, " I come to the garden alone while the dew is still on the roses and He walks with me and talks with me and He tells me I am His own. And the joy we share as we tarry there, none other has ever known."
Happy Gardening🌷🌼💐
