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Dear Friends,

You all are the flowers of my day, but here are some real flowers from around our yard yesterday.

Blue on blue columbine (unusual):

Honeysuckle:

Lilacs:

posted on June 18, 2013 12:41 PM ()

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Ahhhh, what a joy! Flowers make my heart bloom!

comment by marta on June 23, 2013 1:08 PM ()

Lilacs! I've got to go buy myself one! Thanks for reminding me, they're great.

comment by drmaus on June 19, 2013 12:44 PM ()

I'll bet there are all kinds of varieties available these days. I am trying to root some lemon verbena branches to start a new bush away from the garage.

reply by troutbend on June 20, 2013 9:31 PM ()

Aren't lilacs wonderful? Since I'm south of you, I've just finished deadheading mine so they'll bloom out good next spring.

comment by steeve on June 19, 2013 7:54 AM ()

I didn't know the deadheading would help. They bloomed later here this year and have lasted longer than usual. I'm not sure why.

reply by troutbend on June 20, 2013 9:50 PM ()

You always seem to have vibrant vegetation with little rain!

comment by jjoohhnn on June 18, 2013 7:38 PM ()

When it's really dry, we water the yards. But overall, it's surprising at how adapted the columbines in particular are to dry conditions.

reply by troutbend on June 20, 2013 9:53 PM ()

I love the scent of lilacs and was hoping I could dry the flowers and strategically place them around my wool to deter moths but when I did some research I discovered moths enjoy lilacs even more than I do.

comment by nittineedles on June 18, 2013 6:12 PM ()

I didn't know that about the moths. We've got some cedar tree pieces that smell so good and are putting some of them in the drawers.

reply by troutbend on June 20, 2013 9:56 PM ()

All too beautiful ... great photos.

comment by tealstar on June 18, 2013 4:20 PM ()

Thanks. I have so many pictures stored up, I've been going through and deleting the not so great ones.

reply by troutbend on June 20, 2013 9:58 PM ()

I love flowers and I love those that have an aroma--some of Mother Nature's finer work of art!!!

comment by greatmartin on June 18, 2013 1:36 PM ()

I thought of you when I was looking at the lilacs because you said you missed them.

reply by troutbend on June 20, 2013 9:59 PM ()

Also our favorites.Thank you for sharing them with us.

comment by fredo on June 18, 2013 1:34 PM ()

You're welcome! I hope you post some pictures of your garden some time.

reply by troutbend on June 20, 2013 9:59 PM ()

The columbine is is a favorite of mine. I wish I could grow them here.
Is it fragrant like the honeysuckle and the lilac?

comment by elderjane on June 18, 2013 1:28 PM ()

I don't know if they have a scent or not. I'll go smell one tomorrow. My guess is that they don't. I love the scent of iris, although not all of them have a scent.

reply by troutbend on June 20, 2013 10:00 PM ()

love them! Pretty...

comment by kristilyn3 on June 18, 2013 12:55 PM ()

You must have some interesting bushes and perennials in your yard there. Let us know some time.

reply by troutbend on June 20, 2013 10:01 PM ()

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