spring flowers

the groundhog was right and now spring is in full swing in the nation's capital! a morning walk through the city revealed the season's delightful blooms

 between the cracks in the sidewalk...

and along side the road.

 

the smell of jonquils perfumed the air.

some crocus pushed through,

and the hyacinths stood out.

there was an unbelievable magnolia grandiflora, who's blooms have not been browned by a frost this year.

this star magnolia shined!

when we turned the corner, we discovered a lovely decaying garden wall and urn.

otto took a minute to take it all in.

gardening calendar

its the weekend...and its hot!

forget your chores and go check out someone else's hard work.

saturday
•shop local at the wallingford gardeners market held at the railroad station on the green 9-12 through september 25th.
•show yourself around mason city during the mercy ambassador's summer garden tour.
•see pretty pictures in qualicum beach at milner gardens art and photography show held in the artist's garden 10-5 both today and tomorrow.
•dance the tonight away at fullerton arboretum's annual midsummer night in the garden party
sunday
•be beneficial by attending the 16th annual west seattle garden tour
•walk around 20 gardens at the dearborn garden walk