Pretties In My Yard!

Bleeding Hearts

Gerbera Daisy

Lilac

Tulip (my favorite flowers!)

Blueberry Bush

Daffodils

Wisteria (had it for 9 years, third year blooming!)

Comments

sharon said…

It's about time you got around with the flower pic's Sue!! Looooove the wisteria, we have one also, not blooming yet, and your other flowers are lovely!! Thanks for sharing!

May 2, 2009 at 4:27 PM

Drawn to The Sea said…

How pretty. Welcome spring!

May 2, 2009 at 7:02 PM

SummersStudio said…

Sue, these are just so lovely. I especially like the bleeding heart. I grew up with them and have never since lived in a climate where I could grow them. Thanks for putting your pics up!

May 2, 2009 at 9:08 PM

Leslie said…

So pretty! Can I send you some of my deer friends? My yard is their salad bar. Considering silk and plastic flowers this year! Keep the pictures coming - I'll enjoy the flowers through you.

May 3, 2009 at 8:50 AM

Cristi Baxter Clothier said…

Love the Gerber daisies! They are my favorite flowers. I've never seent eh Bleeding Hearts, they're beautiful!

May 3, 2009 at 8:53 AM

SueBeads said…

Thanks everyone. I do have a deer salad bar - I have four concrete planters on my front porch, and I plant impatiens in them every year. Every year, when they get big and beautiful, the deer come and eat from the salad bar! Most of the photos I showed you were from my backyard (fenced in because of the pool) so they can't get the tulips!

May 3, 2009 at 11:13 AM

stregata said…

These really are pretties. Love your wisteria - mine is blooming now too.

May 7, 2009 at 1:21 PM

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