“Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back
into the slow circles of nature is a help. Gardening is an instrument of grace.”
- May Sarton -
Now that the weather has improved significantly, I get to combine my two favourite hobbies: photography and gardening. Life is good.
This week’s round of photos is all about Mother Nature’s beautiful children...
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| The tiny flowers of Pulmonaria ‘Sissinghurst White’. |
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| Pulsatilla vulgaris produces crocus-like flowers in shades of lilac to violet-purple. |
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| The beautiful foliage of Lysimachia punctata 'Golden Alexander'. Starry yellow flowers will emerge soon. |
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| You can never get enough of the vibrant flowers of a Primrose. |
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| Tulip ‘Purple Flag’ blooms aren't exactly purple, but they are quite lovely. |
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| No garden is complete without some Hyacinth. |
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| The fragrant flower of Muscari armeniacum. |
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| The red, cup-shaped flower of Tulipa 'Hollandia'. |
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| Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’ is in good hands with this hardworking gnome. |
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And my favourite sighting in the garden: Mama Robin feeding her young.
I'm not sure yet if there are more babies. I'm keeping a lookout. |
Wishing everyone a joyful day.
Wow a lot pf spring beauty in your neck of the woods. I LOVE that picture of the mommy Robin feeding her baby. How neat :)
ReplyDeleteThat mommy Robin just makes my day. The baby is growing like a weed!
DeleteSuch a great way to start the day, Martha!
ReplyDeleteEspecially when smothered in fog.....
Lovely Spring flowers....and Latin names as well!
Very impressed♥️
Enjoy your long weekend....
Cheers!
Linda :o)
Thanks, Linda! Have a wonderful weekend.
DeleteWe now have a single red tulip blooming in the front flower bed. Spring has arrived in Alberta!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a sign of spring where you live :)
DeleteA beautiful display of spring flowers. Love them all...
ReplyDeleteThanks. Finally, some colour!
DeleteWOW, Martha! These are beautiful. I really like the Jack Frost!
ReplyDeleteMaybe it will be 'an only-child' Robin family.....great shot.
Yes, that might be how it turns out: 'an only-child' Robin family!
DeleteYou are so far ahead of us Martha!!
ReplyDeleteLove the brunnera and look your have white pulmonaria, lovely!!
Chirping robin babies!!
Spring has really taken over your garden!
We have had some really good days, and the garden just took off like a rocket! No complaints here. I'm happy to see all the beautiful colours.
DeleteOh my, Martha. your garden is breathtakingly lovely with all those beauties.
ReplyDeleteI have a gnome in my garden too, two as a matter of fact.
I love, love the shot of mama robin feeding her baby.
All of your shots are gorgeous!
That is only one of my gnomes...out of 10 or so! Yes, I'm a gnome junkie :)
DeleteThanks for your kind words, Margie!
Just beautiful Martha - I'll have to come by often since the squirrels insist on eating everything I plant so far lol
ReplyDeleteMama Robin - what a gorgeous photo!
XOX
Mama Robin is the sweetest. I really enjoy watching her raising her young.
DeleteLove these photos. I did the same thing the other night. Just walked
ReplyDeleteabout the trailer park with my camera. Super relaxing.
Yes, it is very relaxing! I enjoy walking around with camera in hand and taking shots of all these miracles of nature.
DeleteI like when I can snag a few shots
Deleteof bugs and bees as well. Fun stuff.
Spring is a great time for photography. Nice flower shots, and I love your last pic of the mama and baby bird.
ReplyDeleteIt sure is a great time for photography! It's my favourite season in every which way.
DeleteWonderful photos ! Yup my faves to , nature, gardening and photography , Thanks for sharing . Have a good long weekend !
ReplyDeleteThanks, Country Gal! Have a really nice long weekend, too!
DeleteBeautiful pictures of amazing flowers. Spring is just the most wonderful time. And the shot of Mama Robin is my absolutel favorite! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Beate. Spring is my favourite season. There is so much to photograph this time of year.
DeleteYou've got lots of great spring blooms.
ReplyDeleteThey are coming up like weeds, and I'm very happy about that!
Deletelovely flowers
ReplyDeleteThanks, Adam!
DeleteBeautiful photos of lovely plants that don't grow here in Phoenix! I can almost smell the hyacinths!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nancy. Sometimes I forget that different areas grow different things...or not. I bet you have some beautiful plants/flowers growing there that don't grow here...at least not as perennials!
DeleteSo glad to see more of these spring pictures, Martha. We're having a bit of a chilly Victoria Day week-end here so I REALLY needed to see your lovely work - just to reassure myself Spring is actually here!!
ReplyDeleteWe've waited a long time for spring, Francie, and it still seems to be on shaky ground. Yes, this weekend will be a bit chilly, but at least there's no snow in the forecast!
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