Today's sun is thin and occasionally, a spatter of drops fall. We are so used to gray skies and never-ending rain that it is almost unnoticeable!
Some of you may be wondering why I am not at work: I picked up a bug in Portland last weekend, didn't feel great Monday or Tuesday, came home early from work on Wednesday, stayed in bed Thursday (except when I was blogging...), and today am taking a planned personal leave/comp time day. Good thing I planned ahead, since I have NO voice!
Anyway, I walked around and here's a tour of my garden for you:
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| My favorite rhody escaped killing frosts this year! |
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| High Hopes |
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| Tiny Japanese maple in its third year. |
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| 2480 Melrose Loop ~ Yes, Rosie? |
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| Every year my Japanese maple gets taller. |
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| My assistant gardeners... |
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| Betty Boop |
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| Bedraggled winter pots need some serious help! |
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| The neighbors' rhodies hang over the fence and my clematis climb all over. |
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| Jude the Obscure |
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| Lavender Lassie & clematis |
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| Ice Follies daffodils |
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| These plum-colored violets just showed up last year. |
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| I started this weigela from a stick. Good thing I keep it pruned, no telling how big it would get. (Rosie thinks I'm talking about her...) |
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| For crying out loud, Rosie! Get out of the way! |
Many of you may remember our Cecile Brunner rose: see if you can identify where it
was and where it
is.
By the way, I just went out and counted blooming stalks on my many iris ~ 128! For some reason, not very many bloomed in the front yard. I may have to transplant some - always more to do.
Good morning, Kathleen! This was so fun to see.
ReplyDeleteYour garden is beautiful~it shows many hours of love..there is no place like the garden..
We miss you and Michael and hope all is well with you two.
Have a wonderful Mother's day and enjoy your beautiful granddaughters.
With love,
Deb Walters