Category: nature

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Here is some tree fungi in a neutral, taupish color to break up the vivid luscious flower colors.

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Our lilac bushes have seen better days. Pruning is well overdue. But the blooms this spring were abundant and persistent, and such lovely orchid-to-lilac-to-lavendar colors.

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Ah, the much reviled dandelion. I have to admit, we dig and pull these out when we see them in flower beds (and the yard…sometimes). But I hear they’re good for our pollinators. And they’re such a happy color when they’re yellow. So, we try to live and let live as much as our neighbors will accept.

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Autumn Joy Sedum. I like the milky green color and interesting shape of this plant’s foliage. And bonus—more raindrops!

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Daffodils. It’s always good to see their foliage emerging in those waning days (we hope) of winter and early days of spring. And water drops seem to make everything look more interesting, including these creamy white petals kissed by the rain.

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These long-ago-planted tulips just keep coming back and coming back. I had no idea they were so long-lived! So, I had to include them for their stamina as well as their color and interesting blooms.

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Here is another close view of another spring flower in front: siberian iris or japanese iris (I’ve heard it called both). I love these flowers, although they grow and fill in like crazy! (Anyone need some?!) The color is so rich and delightful!

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Hosta leaves, especially newly emerged, have beautiful shapes, colors, and textures. Here is one of my favorites on a spring day.

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These coral bells in the front flower bed are thriving this year (although a bunny later discovered them and found them tasty). Such vibrant pink-y, coral-y color in these delicate blooms.

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Another early spring flower, the virginia bluebell (hope I’ve got that right…). These beauties are a bit fragile when picked, but they make a lovely color swath in the yard and beds in spring.

Hope you noticed I picked “red, white, and blue” for the holiday weekend! 😉