I wish y'all could see the big backyard now. It's so pretty with blooming evening primrose, dandelions, fleabane, baby blue eyes, and bluebonnets in the yard and the indian paintbrush in the field behind us and the pictures just don't do it justice.
In the flower beds the poppies and the rocket larkspur are blooming (though not as big a return this year as in previous years and a lot of the larkspur is in the yard) and all the different amaryllis and the mock dogwood and penstemon and jasmine and iris.
The red tip photinias that provide a screen across the front of the house and along the side of the little backyard are blooming.
The pecan trees are coming out, seems early.
Did I mention there were baby wrens in one of the bird houses? I checked today and they are gone, hopefully fledged and moved safely on. And I came across this green frog.
This spring has been unusual flipping back and forth from spring to winter really starting in January. Everything seems a bit confused especially since the last two days have been more like summer, hot and humid. In fact, Marc turned the air conditioner on yesterday. In March.
I got another of the plumerias in the ground and a couple of things out of pots and in the ground. I want to put the other penstemon in the ground but since I watered yesterday, the ground is too wet. Maybe this afternoon.
Not much else going on as we shelter in place.
This is a wonderful sight. I could take a lot of this!
ReplyDeleteJust looked up to realize that our pecans are leafing too. And they're always the last.
ReplyDeleteFound a three foot tall bamboo shoot in the front yard. I better put "kick bamboo" on the old to-do list today! Your yard is a glory. I wish I could see it, smell it.
Just finished a book I thought you might like. "Turn of the Key" by Ruth Ware. Very well done, very creepy.
So pretty. We only have weeds so far and a few roses blooming.
ReplyDeleteAll that blooming is wonderful. Sorry you missed any sight of the baby wrennies.
ReplyDeleteAre those white flowers above the pecan tree buds blooming on the red tip photinia? I didn't realize that plant bloomed. Have I been blind? I see lots of them with red leaves, but I've never noticed the flowers. Good grief.
ReplyDeleteyes. I typically post the picture underneath the description. in the fall the photinias will be covered with berries that the cedar waxwings will strip as they migrate through.
DeleteI would LOVE to just go & sit in your back yard for a while. I hope to spend some time at least sitting in our back yard this weekend, although it doesn't have any flowers at the moment. It's supposed to be 81 degrees today!
ReplyDeleteThat is just so gorgeous to see, Ellen. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteToday was the first truly warm enough day to sit outside (as opposed to move and dig etc.) for a while and feel warm and sunned.
So thrilled to see these signs of spring, even if from afar. Stay safe and well, Ellen.
ReplyDeleteWhat is that tall rangy looking plant in the background of the first picture?
ReplyDeleteAre you getting any bees? We had bees in the orange trees for a few days, but then they left. Hopefully for better feeding grounds.
just left of center at the back? that's my clump of banana trees but they're just now starting to put out new foliage after I cut all the dead leaves off from the winter.
DeleteThat frog blends right in, doesn't it? I love the poppies and all your wildflowers. Your penstemons look much better than ours. In fact, I'm not sure ours survived the winter.
ReplyDeleteWow! Thank you for this beautiful post.
ReplyDeleteSure Enjoy All The Color These Days - Happy Little Frog Was A Perfect BoB Ross Capture - Enjoy Your Weekend
ReplyDeleteCheers
He was a great find.
ReplyDeletePeople like us with pleasant outdoor spaces are truly fortunate. I couldn’t bear to live in an apartment with no exit to nature now. I love that green frog, I had to look really closely, and your flowers are splendid, as always. When you show yours I know that my own garden will be on the way to displaying its treasures too.
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