My garden is abloomin' (finally!)

Tuesday, 17 May 2011

Many of you have shared with us your beautiful Spring blooms.... tulips, daffodils, irises... I've even seen a few roses in blogland!

But alas, here in my own backyard, no Spring blooms anywhere to be seen. My lilacs, which are usually blooming by Mother's Day, are barely in bud. The trees have finally started to sprout some leaves (as of this past weekend). Really!!!

We've had some nice, warm sunshine for the past two days and all of a sudden, things have started happening! Overnite (almost). I quickly grabbed my camera as dusk was coming in and took some photos of my first few blooms of the season. ((smile))

(only a few tulips - out of 100+ bulbs - have survived the ravenous rabbits and squirrels)

They are precious.

(My very favorite picture of the day.... the lovely bleeding heart... they always look so delicate and fragile, yet this shrub is almost impossible to kill given the right soil.)

This garden stake says it all... this time of year, the weedin' is a full-time job!

I'm joining the party White Wednesday party over at Faded Charm... stop by for their 100th post celebration and giveway!

P.S. OK... so this last one is not white.... and it's not "growing" in my garden; more like "planted" in my garden straight from the nursery.... the every-lovely dahlia!