Welcome to my front yard where Spring is the most beautiful time of the year. Many of the Spring blooms have begun to fade now that the warmer weather is trying to come out in the PacNW. Below are some pictures I took in May, when the flowers were in their full glory!
Rhododendrons are the Washington State flower and we’re thankful to the previous owner of our home for planting several bushes which are now fairly good sized.
Our front yard has a lot of sprawling bushes and ground covers. I’m rather fond of the informal and overflowing look and so are the birds!
Lilacs are one of my favorite flowers in the garden.
Below is my pond area. It is overhung by a large old apple tree with plenty of feeders so we can enjoy watching the birds eat and splash in the bubbling fountain.
Thanks so much for taking the time to walk with me through my garden today.
Blessings,
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Betty Stapleton says
June 9, 2013 at 4:30 amlove your photos, gorgeous flowers and the little pond is to. thankyou for sharing
Crystal Grandeur says
June 9, 2013 at 4:49 pmNice to see people welcoming Spring and summer.Your garden looks great with those beautiful blooms.love the bed of blue flowers.just awesome.your bird cage is so very cute.Pretty post.thank you for sharing this with us…:):)
Ritchil Shafer says
June 10, 2013 at 1:40 amI love your pictures! Flowers always make me happy. Thank you so much for sharing!
I’m visiting from Make the Scene Monday. Hope you have a great week!
Ritchil
http://chengand3kids.blogspot.com/
Christine Graves says
June 10, 2013 at 11:39 pmYour garden is gorgeous….just gorgeous!!! That is a lot of hard work and from the looks of it….you do it well. Great job, the color is intense and your lilacs, bushes and rhodies look awesome.
Al@PolkaDotsandPaisley says
June 12, 2013 at 12:08 amBeautiful! I love all the colour and can’t believe how large your plants are already.
Sherry Thecharmofhome says
June 13, 2013 at 4:21 pmYour yard is gorgeous! Love the fountain! I will feature you today at Home Sweet Home!
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Suzan Sweatman says
June 13, 2013 at 5:11 pmmy comment disappeared?
This is just gorgeous – absolutely gorgeous!!!
Would love to sit out there in the evening – it must be magical at twilight!
XOX
Mrs. Handyverger says
June 14, 2013 at 5:53 pmGorgeous! I love the overflowing, natural look of your plantings. We had a ton of rhododendrons that were overgrown and out of control that got removed this spring, but I’m glad we kept a couple. Yours are just lovely! Most folks in my area have the purple-pink colored ones, but you have a great variety of different colors – love it. 🙂
(BTW, what is the red plant that looks very much like a Japanese maple?)
Stopping by from DIY by Design!
Amber Koogler says
June 14, 2013 at 8:51 pmYour garden is beautiful! How I miss the rhodies of Washington! Thank you for sharing at Give Me The Goods!
Dimples & Pig Tales
Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says
June 16, 2013 at 10:23 pmYou have such a beautiful and cozy front yard! Love the rhodos and all the layers of color. And the rocks and water element too. How wonderful to have a swing to enjoy it all!
Kathy A Delightsome Life says
June 19, 2013 at 5:18 pmWow! Patti, these are gorgeous Rhododendrons! I didn’t know it was the state flower of Washington – cool. It has been several weeks since they bloomed here – love seeing yours I appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
Kathy
Matt Kucik says
August 8, 2013 at 3:37 pmLooking at those flowers, it makes me wish that spring was a year-round season. The variety of colors makes for a very beautiful yard. And I like the fact that there’s a little area where you can sit in the middle and admire it all. –Matt @ Meridian Landscaping