Pacific Northwest Gardening: Garden Pics: April shows brought these May flowers #5!!!, 1 by Rarejem

Rarejem wrote:
Thanks for the comments on my business...not where I would have expected to find myself when I was thinking "I want to be ____________ when I grow up", but I am good at what I do, and have met a lot of great people over the years.

Bea, Sorry to hear about your daughter's car. What a mess! But you are right...good thing she wasn't in it! Cars fix or can be replaced...people not so much! You would be amazed at how many estimates I write a week due to "hit and run" drivers. Most aren't that bad, but doesn't say much for the direction that society is heading...

Willow, Your yard is just stunning! I love the green green green garden right now! So much color and texture! And I too can't wait to see your orange/yellow bed come alive! Don't you just love Lem's Cameo? The blooms are so pretty when they are fully open, but the color contrast of the darker un-opened blooms adds the perfect touch! I have been trying to get a good pic of mine over the last couple of days, but the lighting has never been right. Will keep trying!

Sally, Isn't it funny how you can like the tree men, but you know that you will "know" when you see yours? It is wonderful that you were thoughtful enough to put the gifts where Mom could see them from inside. It has to make her heart happy every day!

So it was threatening rain when I got home tonight and the lighting was NOT good for pics, but there were so many surprises that had popped out since yesterday that I just had to take pics anyway!

I don't even remember seeing color on the buds on this tree peony this weekend, but kept my nose to the grindstone rather than enjoying the garden, so may have just missed it.