A couple lovely roses at the end of the block...

i love seattle :D

I like this one. Lotus blossom.

I love the pollen on the lotus blossom! So wonderfully detailed.

Oh V!
(as opposed to oy vai)

Such BEAUTY.
I am floored with admiration.

V those are some excellent pics.

Florida that's one beautiful bird.

Here's my :2cents: worth:

Miniature Rose
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1183/...cdeb98a2d4.jpg

Columbine
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1053/...d8ae5d79f9.jpg

Chrysanthemum
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1221/...f17dc82fa4.jpg

Oriental Lily
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1386/...7ecdcff1_o.jpg

Sorry 'bout the huge pic, but I couldn't help myself:D

Thanks Gravdigr. Your rose is enchanting. Is that in your yard? It is just perfect, what a beautiful blossom. All your pictures are lovely. Thank you for sharing them.

Love the Columbine.

Yes, V it is in one of Mom's flower corners. Only slightly bigger than a quarter.:D

Here are a couple shots of the results of yesterday's "work". It was interesting to see the same flowers year over year. They really do look lovely. I broke one of the pink tulips in the process, it's now inside with me.

Nothing brings a smile to my face faster than 2 lips. ;-0

but, but.... tha's a cheeky remark.

be-U-ti-ful!

That is so pretty, Big V. Do you have to replant the tulip bulbs every year?

I'll answer for him from experience.
No. Tulips and daffodils are perennials. The bulbs bloom every year.
I brought some bulbs back form Amsterdam for the 'rents. Supposed to be black, but in fact dark purple. Still, they stand out among the red and yellow :)

One of the things I like to see is where gardens are not completely loved by new inhabitants, but the perennials come up anyway. It's more likely in Indian/ Pakistani households, where gardens are kept tidy but not tended. British/ white households tend to let the whole thing go, so you can't see the flowers even if they do come up for the litter and plastic bags strewn about.