Sunday, May 29, 2011

Spring Finally Showed Up...

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Spring took it's sweet time showing up in Michigan this year.  I really can't remember a time when Spring has been so  late.  The trees were brown and barren for so long!  Finally though, Spring made an appearance and now everything is green and growing.
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The first hint of green on the trees:
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I took that photo a few weeks ago, luckily the leaves are fully opened now.
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I don't know if it was the cooler weather, or what, but I had so many tulips this year.  Just about ready to bloom:
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Finally blooming:
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I used flowers from my yard to fill these little bud vases.  I had these out at the table when my Mom came over for Mother's Day dinner.
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A beautiful bleeding heart in my Mom's yard:
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Nothing says Spring like yellow daffodils!
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My Mom & I have a tradition of going to the greenhouses together to buy all of our flowers every year.  It's honestly one of my favorite days of the year!  I love being surrounded by all those plants.  I've been know to go a little crazy and buy way more than I need, so I really tried to show a little restraint this year.  That didn't stop us from filling up the car though!
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Here are my peonies earlier in the month.  I'm always amazed at how fast they grow.
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And here they are yesterday - almost ready to bloom.
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This blooming tree is right next to my deck in the back yard.  The white blooms are so pretty.
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It is finally warm enough to put out the hanging baskets.  I think I put them out this year maybe a whole month later than I have before.
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I buy my baskets every year from K Gardens in Byron Center.  If you are in Grand Rapids I highly recommend them.  Their baskets are the best!  They also sell @ the farmers market (Fulton St.).
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A few other Spring blooms from my Mom's yard.  A beautiful iris:
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And allium:
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And now, I'm ready for Summer to show up! 
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15 comments:

  1. I love Spring. Your photos are lovely. I didn't realiza that that part of the country was that far behind in the season. i lve your flowers in the bud vases too. So pretty.

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  2. Everything is so gorgeous Alissa! Your pictures are magazine quality! Beautiful!

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  3. Hi Alissa-
    You definitely have 33 shades of beautiful green going on at your house - everything looks so lush and colorful. Your photos are always so beautiful.

    My best- Diane

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  4. Love, love, love these photos.

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  5. I am so ready for steady, warm, sunshine weather! I can't wait to get over to Lake Michigan and enjoy the sun! Great photos!

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  6. Spring is trying to arrive here as well. It has been a cool spring, rainiest on record! But flowers are beginning to bloom, which feel great!

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  7. Wow...such great photos!!! Can't wait for spring or summer for the matter, to show up here! It's snowing today!!! Ahhh! :)

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  8. Great photos! I'm so jealous of the trunk of your car!!! looks like you'll have fun gardening :)

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  9. How gorgeous are these pics?! I'm from Michigan originally. I sure miss the lilacs! Can't wait to see your peonies!

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  10. Gorgeous, Alissa! And, you know...many people around here are saying that our colder-than-normal winter is the reason our blooms are bigger and bolder this spring. I guess it really was worth it! :)

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  11. Absolutely gorgeous...and I love the pics of the back of your car...such a great day when you bring home all those lovelies!!!

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  12. Love the allium. Great pics, Alissa!

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  13. What beautiful images Alissa! We share some of the same favorites. Wouldn't you like to have time lapsed photography during the growing season?

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  14. And those flowers just totally brought up my day. The colors, differences, everything about it looks very beautiful. You've got great photos here. Really very beautiful.

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