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Walk with me through our yard today and marvel at the beauty of spring. I snapped these photos today about an hour before the storm. The flowering trees are in bloom. The wisteria is on the arbor. The pergola and front porch are welcoming spring. Even the dandelions are there to remind me that a gardener's work is never done.
I hope the neighbors like wisteria (forgot to prune and it's overhanging into their yard)


The bottle brush will soon be blooming


This is where we spend many a summer moment.
I love to read in the hammock on lazy afternoons.

Below the candy tuft is coming alive in the wheelbarrow

If you look closely you can see the first rosebud of the season. It won't be long before the roses are in full bloom.

Ah, spring!
I wish I could share the fragrance online
As I was saying.... there's STILL work to be done! But oh darn, I can't do it now....




Here comes the rain!



It's a good thing I picked some of the beauty to adorn the inside.
























































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