Wild Plum Blossoms

Wild plum trees are in bloom in this part of Iowa currently, they have the most wonderful scent that you can imagine! The fruit they produce is small, but the birds seem to enjoy the fruits.

Reiman Butterflies

I took these pictures when we went to Reiman Gardens a few weeks ago. I would go to the Butterfly House every week if possible.

We had another miserable weekend. I planted bedding plants and some new perennials Saturday in the rain, good for transplanting I guess but I froze my heine off. Yesterday the sun did come out about 2 but there was a north wind that made it feel much colder, I planted several herb plants and cleaned off my herb bed so I did get quite a bit done this weekend.

More Leaves

Been a long stressful work week, one of those weeks where each day I can not wait to get home, but tomorrow is Friday, yeah!

Leaves

I find leaves almost as interesting as flowers.

White Flowers

Finally a Beautiful Spring Day!

We finally had two nice days in a row! I played hooky from work, something I rarely do but I felt the need to improve my Karma :). We have not been that busy at work so I am sure no one minded much.

Sharing more bluebell pictures, I know they are just a common every day flower but they are one of my favorites, they were one of the first flowers I could name as a child. We picked them every May for our May alters ( a Catholic thing). I no longer do May alters (or Catholism for that matter) but I still love bluebells! Looking at all of my pictures I think I must love the blue sky of Iowa more than anything. I can not imagine living any place where there was no sun or blue skies.

The Baltimore Orioles are back, I saw my first one Saturday AM, it was freezing cold and raining, I immediately put out some grape jelly they have been eating it ever since. I also saw a hummingbird, I put the hummingbird feeder out but I have not seen another one. Maybe this year will be the year I get a good photo of the Oriole against the blue sky!

Blooming Sunday