This is a shot from today of the same bluebonnet that I photographed and posted here 2 weeks ago. The bluebonnet field out back has really filled in and sprung to life.
Today marks the 3rd week since starting this photo-a-day endeavor. Some say that it takes about 3 weeks to make something a habit. I hope I can keep this one up.
I’m taking an awful lot of photos of spring flowers and trees. They’re so beautiful, and they bloom and fade so quickly. One day it’s snowing here, and the next things start popping like crazy. At this time of year, I like to walk around the flower beds every day to see what has changed. So, I guess it’s fitting that these are many of the moments I’ve chosen to post. Pretty soon it will be 100 degrees and I’ll be posting mostly lake moments. For now, it’s signs of Spring.
These purple irises were given to me by my neighbor, Judy. She has many irises growing in her beds and when she was thinning out the plants last Fall, she brought me a bag of about 10 bulbs. I planted them several months ago and was very excited to see that they not only grew, but that they have started blooming! They’re beautiful, but I’m surprised at how short the blooms last — only a few days. So, I’ll enjoy them while I can.
After work today, I planted the rest of my herb garden, some purple cone flowers, and some morning glory. Many of those are from seed, so we’ll have to wait a few weeks to see what takes.
For the last 2 springs we’ve collected bluebonnet seed from many of the fields nearby and scattered them in our backyard (the way-back part by the shop). Last year we got the first crop of our very own bluebonnets back there. We carefully staked each one as we came across it so that we wouldn’t step on it. THIS year there are too many plants to stake, and some of them are huge. We’re going to have a beautiful field of them. I can’t wait. This is a picture of one of the first blooms. There will be many to follow. I love the bluebonnets.
The ornamental pear tree in our front yard has started to bloom. First sign of spring! I love the color of the sky in this pic.
The Amaryllis in bloom. BEAUTIFUL!
Susanne gave us a lovely basket of amaryllis bulbs over Christmas. Just 4 weeks later they have shot up and are almost ready to bloom. I like how one of the shoots is weaving its own way through life…marching to its own drummer. Reminds me of someone. Lovely. Thanks Susanne!
Sheila365 