Monday, April 19, 2010

Spring's Bounty

All of the flowering trees are just amazing right now. I don't know if it was a warmer-than-normal winter or a very wet spring, but the flowers seem to be more abundant than usual.
The scent of my neighbor's viburnum is intoxicating.
This is flowering quince in a beautiful peach color.
Cherry.
This Sargent cherry with double pink blossoms...
...looks wonderful where the blossoms are contrasted by the dark bark.
The lilacs are ready to burst a little early I think.
And I love these tiny bleeding hearts with their delicate feathery foliage.

I hope you enjoy your spring day.

8 comments:

  1. I'll take a bouquet of each please!

    Beautiful pictures ~

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  2. I love the double blooms. They are all gorgeous. Here, they're not even leafed out yet!

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  3. Hi Steve,

    Are all these flowers from your garden? You seriously need to post more pictures of your garden!

    ~janet

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  4. All beautiful! I can just imagine how wonderful it feels to see everything blooming - we'll be waiting a bit longer for ours here. Your pictures are a great preview. Trina

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  5. I can smell the lilacs! The only scents that compete for second place for me are lily of the valley and peonies! Thanks for the memories...

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  6. I don't think I have ever seen the flowering quince before...it's stunning!
    I too believe that the trees are flowering earlier than usual. My lilacs are in full bloom!
    Have a lovely evening...dona

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  7. Nice photos! It is pretty magical out there. I love spring.

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  8. those are love photos...would love to see more photos from the garden! verbena cottage

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