Garden Blogger's Bloom Day

    I believe this is my first time to participate in Garden Blogger's Bloom Day hosted by May Dream Gardens.  This seemed like lots of fun, and I know how much I enjoy seeing what everyone else has blooming. So this is my contribution. I hope you enjoy the show :)

Welcome to my garden. 

Climbing Peace....first blooms for Spring

My favorite Iris, growing near the pond.

My first ever Lupine blooms! Luckily I have lots more on coming.

Backside of an unknown clematis i am trying to get Id'd

Second season for blooms on this gorgeous red Peony. My camera doesnt show the true deep red it really is.

Unknown red rose bud growing at the base of the front porch.

The same red rose opened fully. Again the camera doesnt show the deep jewel tones of this red.

excuse this photo, blogger is screwing up and adding the bottom of another shot to this. This is a picture of my Spiderwort.

This is the first time I have seen this clematis bloom. Now i need to get it Id'd

 This beautiful, old whitish peony is probably my favorite. This shot was taken early this morning before it had a chance to full open.

The next shot shows it opened in full, taken just a few hours later.

Iris Blooms

   A few more of my Irises have come into bloom. I think next yr, I shall try and purchase some more bulbs. I would love more variety.

Early Morning Glow

  I love relaxing in my garden in the early morning hours with my favorite drink of the morning. Its my time of day. Anyone that was up are gone off to work, and the rest are still in bed. Its perfect time to reflect, and enjoy your work. I was doing the same this morning, when I noticed how much more ethereal everything looked with the soft glow of the morning sun peeking thru the trees down on my insignificant garden. Its a moment in time, that almost seems to transport you to the heavens. As if the hand of God had taken a brief moment to reach out and touch all living things as if HE was enjoying his handiwork just at the same moment you were. As always, click on the photo's for an enlarged view.

The Sun seems to make the leaves of the Penstemon Husker's Red almost glow.

I had to include this shot, even tho it was off subject slightly. This is my little kitty, birdwatching. She knows momma starling makes her nest under the eave of my porch every season.