After the Rains

Oh how the flowers have loved the rains

white iris with purple edges

the first to bloom after all the purples

lavender clementis

the is a sprout from another clementis in the garden

planted in the concrete whiskey barrel

in the driveway daylily row

first of the pink peonies to bloom

double white clementis

best it has ever bloomed

Mom's yellow roses

We are definitely water logged but the garden is blooming better than ever and the hummingbirds are back. The weeds are growing faster than ever and I don't see how we will ever catch up. We have plenty to do in our spare time whenever that might be.

Before the Rains

Our coral peony bush is the first to bloom this year and thankfully I got a picture of them on Saturday before the storms rolled through Saturday night and Sunday.

the pictures just don't do them justice

they are absolutely gorgeous

mop bucket full after Saturday night

and

Sunday morning rains

we got an awful lot of water dumped

and now have a very soggy flower garden

an unwelcome visitor after the Sunday morning rains

Sunday afternoon was full of dark skies, lots of wind, heavy rain and tornado warnings. Thankfully no tornadoes were spotted, just lots of very dark clouds for a while and of course our unwelcome visitor going around in circles just outside the back yard. Our neighbor came over and took care of him for us and then 3 of the biggest black turkey buzzards finished the job and finally took the smell with them!

Monday was more rain and today is starting out with even more. Some areas already have 2"-7" with another 2"-7" coming by tomorrow night. Flooding is already in progress with more to come I'm sure. Thank goodness we live on a hill!

More Additions for the Garden

We are having a perfect week weather wise this week so far and we have some more beauties to plant.

Miss Saigon Dutch Iris

found these at Walmart - 18 bulbs for $5

had to get 2 packs of course

spider web hen & chicks

from our local nursery - best prices there are

more hens & chicks

went to get mulch and couldn't resist

Red Dutch Oriental Lily

also found these at Walmart - 4 tubers for $5

can't buy just 1 so I got 2 of these

We almost finished mulching the flower beds at Jennifer's house yesterday and will finish when we plant her annuals next week. We have storms moving in tonight so have plenty to keep us busy this afternoon.

Getting It Done

The Beauty of Spring

& Mulching

the first rose to bloom

dogwood tree on back side of house

little pond has been mulched around

louisiana iris and little cattails sprouting in pond

thrift - keeps coming back

year after year

front hosta bed is mulched

Alan found a snake here the day after I mulched

thank goodness it was the day after

purple iris

front corner garden 1/2 cleaned and mulched

now to finish cleaning it before the weeds come back

peony & daylily bed in backyard is mulched

texas rose is blooming it's heart out

lots and lots of little yellow pompoms

lavender iris

rose bed in backyard is mulched

and more purple iris

oakleaf hydrangea is putting out leaves

virginia bluebell & money plant blooming

hellebores & more money plant blooming

little narcissus

more virgina bluebells around the flag pole

We've made a good dent in cleaning out the debris from the garden and mulching but boy do we still have a lot to do. I also want to add another small container pond and later on a bigger stock tank container pond. Now we just have to figure out where they will fit in. Mom has also gotten our new peonies planted this week - 10 in all, more beautiful colors to add to our collection!

Tree Peonies for Tuesday

Our Gorgeous Tree Peonies Are Now Blooming

dark pink

white

light pink with dark centers

Newest Additions

For Our Garden

Peaches & Cream Peony

G H Wild & Son Nursery

White Fortnight Lilies

Also Called African Iris/Butterfly Iris

AND

Isabella's present to Mom

April Dawn Camellia

this is a hardy camellia for our area

Time Flies

Family Photos

Bella's 6 Month Picture

Clemente, Bella & Jennifer