I have always loved the colors of Spring and have been taking pictures of the Spring flowers each year. April in Kentucky is a beautiful time. The leaves are turning green, the tulips are blooming and the weather is starting to warm up. And yes, sometimes we even see a few snowflakes – but not…
I love the flowers in my yard. For several years I have kept an online flower journal where I share some of the flowers that are blooming in my yard. This year is no different. I love watching each flower grow and bloom. My goal is to have something in bloom from last frost to…
My Grandma has the most beautiful hydrangeas in the state of Kentucky! Every year they bloom with hundreds of gorgeous blue flowers that line the side of her house! Since these hyndrangeas started from plants in her Mom’s garden, I really want to have some of these heirloom plants growing in my gardens. So earlier…
I love seeing the new flowers that keep on growing and blooming unexpectedly. When we moved in to our home last year we knew there were some rose bushes but didn’t know if they would make it this year. They were seriously overgrown and in need of pruning. Since I know almost nothing about roses,…
Don’t you just love walking through your backyard? At least once a day, I take a walk around the yard to see what has started budding. Is there anything new showing beautiful color? What is blooming today that wasn’t there yesterday? And most days, I have my Canon EOS Rebel T5 in my hand. What’s…
I love peonies. Whether you call them pee-oh-nees or pee-a-nees, these cluster flowers are beautiful. I have a pink Peony that came from my Grandma on one side of our driveway and a white Peony that came from my husband’s grandmother on the other side. Peonies will keep blooming for many years with very little…
I love working in my flower gardens; watching things grow and change from one season to the next. I usually take pictures of the flowers that are in bloom and try to share some of them with you. I hope you are enjoying beauty in your yard just like I am! Flower Journal 2012 Flower…
With the snow/rain/ice mixture predicted for the next 7 days, I can’t help but dream of fresh fruit, vegetables from the garden and beautiful flowers in bloom. I thought that some of you might be dreaming of warm weather too. Here are some of my favorite things about the Spring in Kentucky. Whether it’s tulips…