I am not sure of the name of this weed but the blooms intrigue me.
The leaves have thorns and scratch you badly.
I rarely get a chance to photograph these.
Green and purple
This anole lizard was crawling around in the wisteria.
I think the bright green and purple go good together.
Gate with a vine
This tangerine cross vine is planted on another fence but it decided it wanted to cross over to the gate area that goes into the backyard.
Actually, I love how it photographs with the gate.
A little woodlark
Every now and then you see a bird whos markings are different.
This little guy I think is a woodlark is much lighter and really stood out at the feeder.
I love getting the chance to photograph different types of birds than I normally see.
How many bird feeders do you have?
We have 3 off the side deck 4 in the backyard that are similar. Then we have two hanging feeders, two wire cage feeders that hold the suet. Then we put out 3 hummingbird feeders.
Proving nature with the seeds for life gives me the chance to help them out and get a few pictures in the process. It is a win-win situation.
Wisteria blooms
I love wisteria it starts blooming before it leafs out but the purples are just amazing.
For a few days, you see blooms and bark then here come the leaves and even more blooms.
The bumblebees love it so in order to take pictures you have to be willing to share the space with 50 + bumblebees. I really do not mind they never bother me. I even grabbed a picture of one zooming by.
We have wisteria on our back fence and I love it I just wish the blooms lasted longer.
Surround yourself with blooms and your days will be brighter & more colorful.
The Azalia’s are blooming
One of the first signs spring is near is when the Azalia’s are blooming.
We planted ours about 35 + years ago and they have always performed quite well.
I wanted to plant Azalia’s because my grandmother loved her’s so much and every time they bloom I think of her. They are a gentle reminder that even though she passed away many years ago some people always leave a footprint on your heart & soul.
Azalia’s are not a lot of trouble you just have to remember not to trim back past the first of October or they will not bloom in the spring.
The beauty of these plants is the show they put on each spring as a gentle reminder life is full of beauty take the time to enjoy the view.
Pretty little weed
When we have had quite a bit of rain these little weeds pop up.
I love the flowers they are so delicate looking but very pretty.
The wind was blowing on Sunday but I did my best to get a few pictures & this one was my favorite.
Nature surrounds us with her beauty each day we just have to take the time to open our eyes and notice it.
The color of Pollen
Some of our oak trees are pollinating and right now they look fuzzy like these pictures.
Such a lovely color of a yellowish/green but it is not good for the allergies.
I love springtime but my black truck has changed colors. I need to give it a bath but I am not sure how long it would last because I think it would come right back.
Eastern Bluebird
This is a male Eastern Bluebird he was flying in and out of our cypress tree.
I had a really hard time getting a picture of him.
I love their colors and you can always get a glimpse of them out of the corner of your eye because of the bright blue color.
There have been quite a few of these birds around here we are trying to get them to nest but they are so picky about their birdhouses. They like something about six feet above the ground not a lot higher and for sure, not lower.
I want to put out some dried mealworms because they are supposed to love those but I need to figure out a feeder for them.
If anyone feeds these birds let me know what you feed them & what type of feeder they like.
Lowes garden clearance
Every time I go to Lowes I have to go out to the garden center and check out the clearance plants.
I prefer the $1.00 ones and most of the time there is plenty to choose from that still look very good. The dollar ones are normally the pint-sized pots.
This year I have bought 12 Yellow trailing pansies and 20 Red Laser Cyclamen .
To give these clearance flowers an extra boost I miracle grown them 1 x a week for a month.
The normal price of these flowers would be $180.00 I paid $32.00.
Let’s just say SCORE!
I also purchased some red geraniums at Josephs Garden Center in Manvel. I had a few coming back from last year they were red so I stuck with the red and yellow theme for my purchased flowers this year.
I love springtime and adding a little color to the yard is something I do every year but usually, I spend a lot more money.
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