[Mama_Bear]

Good morning sistahs and FRiends!

Lady Shallott, I am sorry I was not able to be here yesterday to join the Finest Welcoming Committee in saying how nice it is to have you with us. Hope to see you here often! :-)

Billie, I love this theme today!! Gardening is one of my all time favorite things and is the reason that I have not been around much lately. We are having some beautiful weather here and I just cannot stand being inside on these warm sunshiny days. Your morning coffee garden looks so inviting! (Bet it would be a nice place to sip Margaritas too.) ;-)

I have been fortunate to have been able to visit Butchart Gardens during the summer a couple times, .........it is just breathtaking. I could have spent days there and still not seen it all.

Our ground roses are at their peak right now, so Saturday I had JK take a couple of shots of my flowers out front.......Since this is "Garden Day", I will post them. :-)

The lavender flowers are Lantana (they attracts butterflies all summer). Behind the Lantana are deep maroon Dianthus - can't see them well, but they line the walk in the picture below. There is a yellow climbing rose next to the garage. The little orange flowers on the left are Gazanias. The trees are "Watermelon Red" Crepe Myrtles, but they won't bloom until next month.

Another shot of the front........

Since we are allowed to brag about out gardens today, I have some lovely Roses and Day Lilies in the back garden. Later today I will see if I can locate and post a few more pictures. :-)

[FreeTheHostages]

[LadyShallott]

Does anyone have a Koi pond in their garden? I would so love to build one. I am not sure however how easy they are to maintain? I think watching Koi is so relaxing. And its a beautiful addition to a yard.

Chris

[Teacup]

Hey everyone. I've got my garden in too. It's really pretty out here these days. We've got a ton of rain, and we are not in a drought this year. Every thing is green and pretty. Hope ya all are doing great.

[ValerieUSA]

Your place looks lovely Mama Bear.

[dansangel]

(((((((((Mama_Bear))))))))))

Beautiful home and beautiful garden! Add a few palm trees and it would look like FL! :-)

[Billie]

Hi, Lori - thanks! And I knew you would have a lovely yard full of all kinds of color! I pinged you to a beautiful pale pink rose that Valerie posted. Reminds me so much of the one you planted for 'me' last year!

Yes, the little backyard courtyard lends itself well to margarita sipping, too. :)

[Aquamarine]

You have a lovely place! It's very neat looking. :)

[deadhead]

Beautiful, lovely homes you all have :-)

Love the hottub diverdave

Oh my Amy, coyotes so close to the homestead

Living in NY, the weather is still too cool to put in my annuals, anxiosly waiting.

Yes Billie, that is wisteria, I love it. Thinking about putting one in my yard.

Valerie, always enjoy the beauty you capture on film, lovely photos.

Great photos from Charleston LadyX, will be going there this summer

[nicmarlo]

Since we are allowed to brag about out gardens today, I have some lovely Roses and Day Lilies in the back garden....

What a beautiful yard you have.....those roses are gorgeous, and the colors go so well...I love the purple flowers in the middle of your yard...and I sure love watching butterflys (and Humming Birds, too!).

[WVNan]

What a lovely home you have M_B, no wonder you want to be outside. I've missed you though.