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Flowers, Flowers and More Flowers

Autumn is the quilt of colors sewn together as the leaves fall.
Winter is a wonderland of white.
Summer simmers in greens and blues then flares into the fire of a sunset.
But Spring is flowers.



My favorite are unashamedly iris. They don't last long. But when they bloom you know Winter is over and Spring is here.
First I get a splattering of the most common variety, but there are so many of them at once they become unique simply by their volume of color.


After the first flood of deep blue iris have come and gone, the different varieties begin to bloom. They don't last very long either, but they are staggered in their arrival. In a good year, I'll have a display of different colors for weeks.









A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.
I have red, pink, orange and yellow, but I think the white ones are the prettiest in their simplicity.



When the hydrangeas bloom you know Summer is only a sunrise or two away. Spring may be gone for another year along with the azaleas, but the blues and pinks of the "snowball" shrub help make the farewell easier to accept. And there's always the August crepe myrtles to look forward to.
Summer blossoms







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Comments
Still so beautiful. I am off to the Presidential Inauguration. :)
Beautiful flowers can change my skies from grey to blue. I did enjoy the photographs. Happy Spring!
FLOWERS: The beauty of Mother Nature's handiwork! Immediately as I look upon the photograph of the Lilies of the Valley, my serotonin levels have been heightened. My compliments to you Kathleen for providing such beauty!
Lovely photos of lovely flowers. Irises are a particular favorite of mine.
So pretty.
Beautiful hub! I love iris and have written a hub on them. My iris are just beginning to bloom here in southern Oklahoma. We have had a long winter and a very chilly spring, so far. I had my first iris bloom about 3 days ago. I have white, lavender, purple, purple/yellow and yellow. I do wish they would last longer. Your pictures are beautiful and I LOVE your iris beds! Voting this up and beautiful! :)
Hi Kathleen, great pics you included with this lovely walk through your iris garden. It's good to have Spring finally, although our days are a bit cooler than they normally are in the South, but it's not snow, like in some places.
You have inspired me to do something about the little spot of iris that I have neglected. Thanks. Have a fantastic week.
You are so right. Spring is flowers....love them bursting out all over. There is something special about each season and as it comes I seem to forget the one that just left. But for me even though I no longer live in the harsh climate that winter can bring, I revel in and welcome the bouquets that greet me in spring.
The photos are awesome....I could almost hear the bees buzzing...o, wait, there is one now!!! Have a lovely day. Sending Angels to you this morning :) ps Voted up and shared ++++
Just the thing I needed to see tonight. It is perfect for bringing in the Spring and Easter celebrations. Lovely indeed!
Kathleen: Your flowers are stunning! What a beautiful garden variety you have. I love the irises the best - I didn't realize they came in so many different colors. Thank you for sharing this with us - spring is here officially but unofficially it is still winter and snowing here in Ohio. There is always hope!
Very beautiful indeed! Spring has sprung and I wish it would here, and I live in the deep south, but it is still so very cold!
Lovely photos!
Voted up ++++ and sharing
God bless, Faith Reaper
I love your garden. Iris is a favorite of mine they are so coloful and just beautiful. I wish I could grow some of the flowers you have but many won't make it through the winter here. Voted up
Just looking at all the beautiful flowers makes me feel like spring is coming soon, Yea! I have the different colors of iris and roses. The harsh winter was really hard on my azaleas, one is broken in the middle, perhaps it will survive with care. Thank's for sharing, i really enjoyed....
Yesterday we had a heavy snowfall here in the Shenandoah Valley and today my granddaughter was picking beautiful yellow Jonquils in the yard for her mama and grandma. I think it's coming!!
The photos are great.
What beautiful flowers it makes me wish summer would hurry up and arrive.
Beautiful Pictures!
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