Spring Flowers

SD has had some very nice spring weather before we arrived back home. So it was exciting to see how the flowers survived the winter and if the tulips I planted would make an appearance. The big flower bed needs attention and does not have any color other than green leaves and a promise of something better to come. So the photos are from the smaller flower bed. It was too nice of a Sunday afternoon to spend inside, so I grabbed the garden kneeler, my gardening gloves, a trowel, and a plastic pail and proceeded to de-brown (removing leaves and dried vegetation) the area. I also removed starter plants that were growing where they were not wanted...weeds!

the south half is blooming, not so with the north half

the irises have crowded another plant

it will get moved in the fall

a few sprinkles fell this afternoon

one drop remained

first tulips to bloom

the tail-end of the pasque this year

There is just something about digging in the dirt this time of year and seeing the bright colors of spring time flowers.