I discovered Flower Friday while visiting Lorilin@Bugbugbooks and decided to start sharing some flower pictures from our gardens along with some information about them. Please check out Lorilin’s blog if you haven’t already for book reviews and more!
2019 shares:
- Jerusalem Artichoke
- Hibiscus
- Tiger Lily
- The Zinnia and the Swallowtail
- Yarrow
- Wax Begonia
- Monarda
- Mountain Mint
This week’s share:
Winter is finally behind us!
Spring blooms
I do love winter, but spring is a special time too. I have high gratitude for all the beautiful blossoms and a fresh start.
I thought I’d just do a quick Flower Friday today sharing some spring blooms we’ve been enjoying.
“Each day, each season, each cycle offers something of beauty. Let us notice and give thanks.” – Diane Mariechild
Winter Rose
It’s been such a strange spring–cold, yet we’ve had some stray high 80 degree days. The winter rose is still in bloom which is so weird. It usually blooms late February to March but it bloomed in April this year.
It’s still hanging on and how lovely having it bloom for such a long period.
Lilacs
This has to be my favorite spring bloom. Everything smells do delightful outside and with the windows open, the whole house smells like lilacs. Luckily, we haven’t had any late frosts and they’re blooming beautifully right now.
Daffodils
One of the earliest blooms outside is the daffodil. These weren’t favorites for the longest time, but now I look forward to seeing them in spring.
I’ve shared yellow in the past, but these here are my favorite color. They bloomed in April.
It’s such a busy time trying to get the garden in and all the other outdoor work done. Hopefully I’ll have some interesting flowers to share this summer. I do hope to be back to blogging and writing book reviews soon. I’m still reading but mostly with the kids. Everything is going well here. I hope you’re all doing well too and that we can chat soon. 🙂
What spring blooms are you enjoying right now? Growing anything interesting this year? Feel free to share!
❤ Mischenko
ReadRantRock&Roll 
Such lovely pictures! Stay happy xxx
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Thanks, Sassy. 😉
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So beautiful!
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Thank you ❤
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Beautiful photos, Mischenko! I’m waiting for my hydrangeas to bloom! I’ve always loved these and look forward to enjoying them again this summer 🙂 !!!
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Thank you, Julia. Hydrangeas are so pretty! That’s one I still need to get. I hope they bloom beautifully. 😊
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I love all the flowers of the seasons. Nature is just amazingly beautiful. 🙂💕🌺
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I love lilacs – I don’t grow them, but my grandmother had several bushes around her house, and that smell always takes me back there.
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Isn’t that wonderful? I have that same experience with certain flowers that my grandmother grew. We had some sort of small lilac tree that died once I got into my teens. I’ve always wanted to find one like it. Thanks for sharing, Teri. 🙂
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They all look so pretty! My mom has a green thumb and adorn her garden with many kinds of flowers. I think I saw beautiful daffodils lately?
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I’d love to see your mom’s garden, Noriko! I can only imagine how beautiful it is. Thank you ❤
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Beautiful! I love the winter rose.
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Me too, Cathy. I look forward to it every year. Thank you. 😉
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These are beautiful!
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Thank you, Jessica! 💜
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THAT little guy, his tail a flag in the snow and THE LILACS! I am in love. xxx
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Aw! 😊 Thanks, Pat. Cynder loves the snow.
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Thst you for the beautiful pictures. We in India have a burst of jasmines in our summers. Since it’s been 4 months into summer already, I’ve been living the jasmine dream 😀
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Thank you! Jasmine would be so wonderful. I’ve thought of just starting a pot that I could keep indoors. Enjoy the rest of your summer! ❤
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My dog Tara loved the snow too, especially the fresh, fluffy one. Not so much the 5am quick-aim-shoot-return inside kind of snow. 😉
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Lovely pictures!
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Thanks you, Yesha! 😉
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guess you are warmer. we have lilacs in bloom, and had tulips earlier, but that’s about it. still looking at the tree in front and thinking it’s dead–or mostly dead. and btw, i followed you, again. what’s up with wordpress?
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Did you guys have some late frost? We haven’t luckily. Just been cold, but now it’s 70s.
I don’t know what’s up with WP. Every time I turn around it something. I can’t figure out if it’s the social media algorithm or what. Thanks for re-following! 😉
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I love the flowers you have in bloom!
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Thank you! 😍
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Winter roses are so beautiful! Loved all these pics, favorite M! I would love to have some lilac bushes – you are so lucky your house smells like that! Xoxoxo
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Thank you, Jenn! 😍 I wish I could send you some. It’s always one of blooms I look forward to in spring. Such a lovely smell. Did your special flowers bloom that we were chatting about a while back? I can’t remember which flower it was but remember you telling me about it. Anyhow, hope they did!
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Yes! It was my peonies, and they did! They’ve made their way into a few pictures! They bloomed all of four days today, and I basked in their beauty! ♥️
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Lovely pictures!! 😍 I’m enjoying so many different beautiful blooms here in NC. Enjoy reading with the kids. 😊
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How lovely, Laurie! Thank you. 😁❤
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Beautiful pics. I didn’t know there was a Winter Rose too 🌹
Oh yes nothing like spring 😊❤️
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Thanks so much. Yes, it’s crazy how many different colors you can get! Just Google Helleborus. 😉
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Yes, the spring flowers always bring such hope that winter is finally over. I love those winter roses. They are beautiful and I am not familiar with them at all. I wonder if they would grow here, hmmm. You made me smile this morning. Happy Sunday Jenn. 😄
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Carla, are you like a zone 3? They might make it with mulching. Just Google Helleborus and see if they’ll work in your zone. There are some really beautiful colors out there. I hope you can get some. Thank you! 💜
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Thanks, I will go online and check them out.
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Beautiful! My oriental poppies and peonies are just starting to bloom. Love them!
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I can only imagine how beautiful they are! I don’t have either of those. Enjoy! Thanks, Marjorie. 🙂
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Lilacs are one of my favorites, too. 🙂
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Glad you love them too, Lorilin. Hope all is well with you! 😉 Thanks for sharing. ❤
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Spring is here indeed. Beautiful.
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It sure is! Thanks 🙂
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So beautiful!!!
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Thanks! 😉
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Hi Mischenko!! So nice to see a post from you on my Reader. ♡ All of these are gorgeous. Lilacs have got to be one of my fave smells in the world!
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Hi, Hunida! I hope all is well. They did smell so nice! I just wish it lasted longer. 😉 Thanks!
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Lovely!
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome!
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Hey there! I do hope you are doing alright! I thought of you today, as I wrote a Flower Friday post! xx
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Hi, Sassy! Hope to be back soon. I’ll be sure to check out your posts. Thanks for stopping by. ❤
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Beautiful post and such lovely pics. I hope you are doing well x.
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Beautiful photos! Great post
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Wow! I had no idea daffodils could be white. lol I always see the yellow ones, but I love your white ones! Very pretty. ❤
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