Happy Monday,
I wanted to share some of the blooms we have growing in our yard and a few of the annuals on our deck. I bought some herbs to grow in pots along with the mint I have growing. I try to buy annuals that the hummingbird and butterflies love, like the Lantana, Zinnias and the Fuchsia.
"Mother Nature has the best box of crayons."
It was a great year for our Clematis blooms, we have two different species. One I forget the name and the other is called Jackmanii Clematis.
Various annuals are planted in pots for the deck, like the Lantana, Fuchsia and some Zinnias.
This is the Jackmanii Clematis, we have the honeysuckle running wild around the yard. It is bad when it takes over but smells so good.
"Life is a garden, Dig it."
We were happy to see our Siberian Irises return this year, they are one of my favorite blooms.
The male Cardinal seems to be getting used to me putting out food for the birds, he will now land on the deck while I am out there. I think he wants to be first eating the food.
Thanks for your visit today! I hope you enjoyed my post and photos.
Thanks to Angie the host of Mosaic Monday
Thanks to LadyFi the host of Our World Tuesday!
Check out the links above, I hope to see you there. Thanks to the hosts today. Enjoy your day and new week.
As always I thank you for stopping by and as always I appreciate your comments.
I wanted to share some of the blooms we have growing in our yard and a few of the annuals on our deck. I bought some herbs to grow in pots along with the mint I have growing. I try to buy annuals that the hummingbird and butterflies love, like the Lantana, Zinnias and the Fuchsia.
"Mother Nature has the best box of crayons."
It was a great year for our Clematis blooms, we have two different species. One I forget the name and the other is called Jackmanii Clematis.
Various annuals are planted in pots for the deck, like the Lantana, Fuchsia and some Zinnias.
This is the Jackmanii Clematis, we have the honeysuckle running wild around the yard. It is bad when it takes over but smells so good.
"Life is a garden, Dig it."
We were happy to see our Siberian Irises return this year, they are one of my favorite blooms.
The birds like to land on top of the pergola before going to the feeders, I caught this White-breasted Nuthatch getting ready to hop over to the feeder.
The male Cardinal seems to be getting used to me putting out food for the birds, he will now land on the deck while I am out there. I think he wants to be first eating the food.
Thanks for your visit today! I hope you enjoyed my post and photos.
Thanks to Angie the host of Mosaic Monday
Thanks to LadyFi the host of Our World Tuesday!
Check out the links above, I hope to see you there. Thanks to the hosts today. Enjoy your day and new week.
As always I thank you for stopping by and as always I appreciate your comments.
Dearest Eileen; I love the phrase、"Mother Nature has the best box of crayons." ♡♡♡ Beautiful flowers are blooming and sweet birdies♬
ReplyDeleteHope you will start a Wonderful week.
Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*
You have both flowers and birds to brighten up your garden, Me too! It is a pleasure to wait for first light each day.
ReplyDeleteFlores e aves lindas! Muito bom assim iniciar uma nova semana! beijos, chica
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday, Eileen!
ReplyDeleteYour flowers are so beautiful, great photos.
Have a lovely week!
Beautiful flowers and birds.
ReplyDelete"Mother Nature has the best box of crayons."
ReplyDeleteYes, she does!
...there's a lot of color in your world, thanks for sharing some of it.
ReplyDeleteGreat colorful shots today...and you followed mother nature in planting those beautiful flowers and feeding the birds. Glad to see Mr. Cardinal isn't shy. Thanks for sharing nature here!
ReplyDeletebeautiful flowers...aww...lovely birds
ReplyDeleteHave a great day
Excellent flowers Eileen.Love the mosaic.
ReplyDeleteA garden could always use another splash of color :)
ReplyDeleteYour pale lilac clematis is a beauty, but cannot tell its name. Iris sibirica is also a favourite of mine. Your collage is pretty. Wishing happy new week Eileen.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers...all the colors of summer! I love your quotes and used some in my mosaics today! Thank you! Happy Monday!
ReplyDeleteYour photos always amaze me.
ReplyDeleteyes, indeed
DeleteClematis are SO pretty!
ReplyDeleteOurs is doing really well this year.
What a nice flowery series! Now it is time to enjoy...
ReplyDeleteHave a great week, Eileen!
I can almost smell the honey suckle blooms, I have not smelled them in years and years. all the flowers are beautiful today..
ReplyDeleteLoving all the blooms! Birds and blooms; they can captivate me for hours. Have a wonderful week.
ReplyDeleteAndrea
Love the blooms. Too early for those here!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful floral shots and feathered friends too ~ love that little sparrow!
ReplyDeleteHappy Day to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
I have just been to Highgrove House (UK) today on a garden tour, and they told us Prince Charles plants a lot of blue plants for the butterflies, not sure about Hummingbirds, would love to have those in my garden! It makes your beautiful Iris spot on in more ways than one!
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely day.
Wren x
That first Clematis looks like Nelly Moser to me Eileen Love the Cardinal bird.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful garden Eileen and your cardinal is so cheerful!
ReplyDeleteHello Eileen
ReplyDeletethose flowers are really a luxury to see but the red cardinal is really great to see. I wish we had these beautiful cardinals in the Netherlands.
Have a very nice week.
Greetings, Helma
your clematis is really gorgeous, i would like to plant some...if only i could find a spot in my garden!!!
ReplyDeleteLove clematis. You seem to have a great show of flowers in your garden.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers and birds, a lovely view.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the new week!
Hello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful flowers and birds.
I loved all of them.
Hugs and a nice week.
Ailime
Lovely flowers in your yard! I enjoy taking care of plants it's such a pay off!
ReplyDeleteHello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteYou have so many beautiful flowers! I love clematis and Iris too! The birds are so pretty.
Happy Monday, and have a nice new week!
You make us love nature even more!🌺
ReplyDeleteAmazing pictures!Have a lovely week!
ReplyDeleteIt has been so cool here that the flowers are slow to really start blossoming!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blooms and flowers!
ReplyDeleteBold bright and beautiful!
ReplyDeletewhat a great flower-ed post ... i enjoy blooms. so pretty. we are having a thunderstorm ... wild to listen to. hope u r well this week. humid here. got home from a camping trip .. lots to do .. laundry, grocery shop and all. take care. ( :
ReplyDeleteMother Nature really does have the best box of crayons. I love them all!
ReplyDeleteSo jealous of your clematis.
ReplyDeleteWorth a Thousand Words
I had that first clematis but it died....not sure why. the next one I planted in the same spot has been fine. But is a different color. My mom had the Jackmani and it was always just simply covered in blooms. Love the other flowers you have.
ReplyDeleteEileen, Terrific yard photos! Beautiful purples. Have a great week. Sylvia D.
ReplyDeleteLots of beauty in your world, Eileen! Love your clematis!
ReplyDeleteLovely blooms, Eileen. The Red Cardinal is giving them a fight with his bright color.
ReplyDeleteAmalia
xo
Such beautiful shots!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers. Nice birds.
ReplyDeleteHello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful series of photos of the plants, the irises are really super beautiful.
Best regards, Irma
so beautiful flowers I like them a lot
ReplyDeleteDear friend you have grown so many pretty blooms in your yard and i am so happy that they are adding more beauty around you :)
ReplyDeleteyou always amaze me with bird variety you share here ,what a blessing to have such natural life in surroundings !
i LOVED quotes so much!
hugs!
Your flowers are gorgeous and I always love those bird photos. Thank you Eileen and have a great day :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers and birds.. Love your cardinal, a gorgeous way to add extra colour to your garden.
ReplyDeleteThose blooms sure are pretty. Fabulous colors.
ReplyDeleteLantana always reminds me of my best friend from elementary school. One whole fence line in her backyard was covered with lantana. The bees loved it and I loved the bright coloured flowers. Thanks for the memory. - Margy
ReplyDeleteHello Eileen, what amazing shots, and those deep blue hues are just stunning as are all the captures. Such beautiful nature surrounds you.
ReplyDeleteEileen - a delightful post since it combines two of my favorite subjects, flowers and birds! I have been thinking about clematis for our fence-line along the driveway - I think it would look fabulous climbing on the fence. Zinnias - I read something recently that they can be a helpful plant to attract aphids away from more valuable plants - I guess that only works if you don't care much about the zinnias! Thanks for linking this beauty to Mosaic Monday!
ReplyDeleteColors of the season!
ReplyDeleteSo bright and beautiful. Enjoy the season. :)
I love your garden views Eileen and the picture of the little Nuthatch is adorable! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteThat climatis takes my breath away! It's just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful flowers and lovely birds.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan