Our Garden

Micki has been diligently working away on the front and back garden ever since the snow started to recede.  With the warmer temps and plentiful sunshine, the fruits of her labor are starting to blossom.  I had some time on my hands and those who read this BLOG with any sort of regularity already know my overuse of the macro feature when it comes to flowers. The following was almost inevitable.

Is a change for sure to see plants actually thrive this time of year instead of wither from the oppressive heat we have generally been used to in Scottsdale.  There are a few more plants waiting to bloom, and some have passed their primes... but for the most part, the garden is really flourishing.  

Wild Roses in the backyard:

Coreopsis exploding from one of the many wine barrels:

Foxgloves around back:

Fragrant Honeysuckle by the entry:

Tiny but bold Lewisia:

Even tinier Lobelia providing accent:

Tough Pansy's bloomed through the snow:

Perrywinkle staying low:

Poppy fully opens during the day:

Snapdragon:

This Snapdragon showed up on it's own:

Sweetpea grabbing hold:

Thistle firework:

Pink Thrush bobbles atop long stem:

Tons of Viola's spring unattended from everywhere: