Photos in My Garden

 We've only just begun getting some nice, warm, sunny weather and already my flowers are responding.  I spent some time in just a few of our flower gardens last week raking out leaves from the fall and trimming plants and was pleasantly surprised by all the early blooms I was seeing already!














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  1. HollyMay 24, 2022 at 7:41 AM

    Looks like they are thriving! Don't these beautiful flowers just put you in the best mood? :)

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  2. Tanya May 24, 2022 at 8:01 AM

    I love seeing the different flowers that grow in your part of the country. Beautiful!

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  3. Heather{Our Life In a Click}May 24, 2022 at 8:01 AM

    You've got some gorgeous blooms in your garden!

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  4. Dara @ Not In JerseyMay 24, 2022 at 8:10 AM

    So pretty!

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  5. Tamar SBMay 24, 2022 at 8:59 AM

    Pretty pretty!!

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    1. Joanne May 24, 2022 at 5:34 PM

      They sure are; I can't wait for the rest of them to start budding and blooming.

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  6. Kari May 24, 2022 at 9:50 AM

    It's so good to see flowers again.

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  7. Lindsay's Sweet WorldMay 24, 2022 at 10:09 AM

    Look at all those beauties! Love all of these pictures!

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  8. JoesetteMay 24, 2022 at 10:31 AM

    Those are lovely!!

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  9. JenniferMay 24, 2022 at 10:36 AM

    Oh yes, your flowers are definitely enjoying the warmer weather! Such great photos!! (hope you are enjoying the nice weather too!):)

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  10. Soma @ inkTorrents.comMay 24, 2022 at 1:12 PM

    They are so pretty and you photographed them beautifully!

    -Soma

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  11. Preppy Empty NesterMay 24, 2022 at 2:14 PM

    Wowza Joanne! What gorgeous blooms you have in your garden. You have quite the green thumb!!

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  12. Megan RussellMay 24, 2022 at 3:42 PM

    Beautiful flowers! I love the pink and yellow - my favorite colors.

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    1. Joanne May 24, 2022 at 5:37 PM

      My favorite color is blue but it's pretty hard to find flowers in that color so almost all of my flowers are purple, pink, and pale yellow.

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  13. MarshaMay 24, 2022 at 7:45 PM

    Such a beautiful variety of flowers, Joanne! Are most of them perennials?

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    1. Joanne May 25, 2022 at 1:31 PM

      Yep, other than the pots on my front step and a few hanging baskets around the garden all the flowers in our yard are perennials.

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  14. Jodie's Touch of StyleMay 24, 2022 at 9:41 PM

    I love seeing all of the colors. Exactly how my closet looks.
    XOXO
    Jodie
    www.jtouchofstyle.com

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  15. Nancy 's Fashion StyleMay 25, 2022 at 2:23 AM

    Oh it's so beautiful. I can enjoy my garden and the colours a lot, the colours are so amazing.

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  16. Kim CarberryMay 25, 2022 at 7:43 AM

    Your garden is looking lovely and the flowers are so pretty. x

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  17. Joanne May 25, 2022 at 1:32 PM

    Thank you!

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  18. NicoleMay 25, 2022 at 2:44 PM

    You have so many pretty flowers in your garden!

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  19. Tea With JenniferMay 26, 2022 at 5:34 AM

    Beautiful flowers Joanne.
    Blessings,
    Jennifer

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  20. Southern SunflowersMay 26, 2022 at 9:36 AM

    You have a nice variety of flowers and bushes all blooming in so many different colors! We only have yellow and shades of red and pink ~ boring compared to yours.

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    1. Joanne May 26, 2022 at 10:30 AM

      I always want ALL the shades of flowers in every variety!

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