For Earth Day...The Front Yard

For Earth Day...Azalea, Camellia, Lily of the Valley, Dogwood, & a Bumble Bee

Cherry & Dogwood Trees - Beginnings

Cherry & Dogwood trees beginning to bloom...

Earth Day Yard Blooms

For Earth Day, some yard blooms...

White azalea brightens up the path to the secret garden that I have been unable to enjoy

The cherry trees were less than spectacular this year

But the dogwoods, my favorite tree, are splendid!

Even though they tried, they couldn't kill my mini Japanese maple..she's resilient, just like me!

The pink and red azaleas have bloomed, still waiting on the coral ones.

Pine trees sprouting cones and seeds

The mighty oak causing all sorts of allergy problems

Early Spring

This is what early last week looked like here in Roanoke, Virginia...

Gray, gloomy & dreary...

Then I blinked and up shot the daffodil...

I turned around and the redbuds began to blossom...

I went to the backyard and noticed the dogwoods have started their glory...

It's raining today, but it won't be much longer before I can lie in the hammock in my secret garden...

 

During spring, just one week can make all the difference.

Earth Laughs in Flowers

Starting to think "April showers" have nothing to do with rain. With all the crappy events that seem to be associated with April over the last couple of years, I'm thinking the showers are more like tears than raindrops. Still, no matter what tragedies befall us, we are strong. It's important to remember to stop and smell the flowers because...

"Earth laughs in flowers" -- Ralph Waldo Emerson