Thought I'd share my yard.

[psyc1210]

First is my bearded iris, it failed to bloom last year...but did well this year.

Next is my bleeding heart,

And finally there are my crazy violas.

[solay]

I love the bleeding hearts. I tried growing them but never did well. Love the violas. Too cute!

[psyc1210]

Next we have my Fuschias,

followed by my Snow Fountain Cherry tree. That's how it looked back in March when it bloomed. It's full of leaves right now.


And finally, we have part of my front yard, this is how it looked back in March/April before everything starting coming up out of the ground in that flower bed.

[patlee]

Oh, wonderful pics! No other flower embodies the whole "Spring Thing" like bleeding hearts. They're so graceful and besides, they were in my grandmother's garden.

And I like johnny-jump-ups so much better than the bigger pansies. I have them,too, and sometimes they are perennial and are spreading all over the yard. They pop up in places that only the birds could plant!

Thanks for sharing...(insert smiley face)

[patticake]

How beautiful!!! (insert smilies!) I love them!! I am a gardener at heart... plants of all kinds... Thanks for the photos!!! You're the best!!!

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[psyc1210]

The picture with the violas is from back when they first started really coming up. Funny thing is that last year, I had only 1 small plant. This year they have gone mad, and i love it. I hope they continue to take over that flower bed. I'll post an updated picture of them, probably tomorrow.

[sandra]

Fantastic pics JoBeth and better than that, is what they're of. The iris is to die for .
I foolishly tried growing the bleeding hearts here in Fla. HA! My cousin in Boston has them growing all over her backyard...envy, envy, envy.

And the Snow Fountain Cherry tree....gorgeous! I've never seen one before. What a treat!

Thanks for sharing!

[NancyG]

Beautiful pictures. I was just back in the Midwest for a week and enjoyed my sister in law's spring garden. I love bleeding hearts. All the lilacs were in full bloom and crab apples. too pretty for words.

NancyG

[psyc1210]

Here's two more from today.

My cappuchino lily, and a black viola.

[psyc1210]

Cappuchino Lily again

and the Olina Tango Lily as well

[kid a]

Wow! I never knew there were so many kinds of lilies! That is sweet!

[articuno75]

Fuschias are just way cool. I love 'em I've always known as Chinese Lanterns though.

[solay]

JoBeth, I love the lilies. Never seen those before. It's different.

Jenny, I have a Chinese Lantern plant. Although it has blooms that have the paper thin petals that are kind of like a pouch that opens eventually. They don't look like Fuschias though. Maybe they use that term for different plants. I will take a pic. of mine when I get a chance.

[psyc1210]

I will have pics of Chinese Lanterns when mine decide to actually take off, flower, and then turn into "lanterns"

[kid a]

Sounds interesting I have never heard of Chinese lanterns, you must post pics when they bloom!

[Bird Song Farm]

JoBeth, your yard is beautiful! Isn't it wonderful to see everything come back to life after a long, dreary winter?
Never heard of fuschias being call chinese lanterns, they are two different plants. Here the old fashioned name for fuschias is "ladies ear drops". Seems very appropriate!
Al

[psyc1210]

Here are some pictures from today

First is my Lily Tree, second is my Ostrich Fern, third is my Rainbow Knockout Rose, then there is my Dahlia, then a rose from my front yard, snapdragons, and then red and white gladiolus, my canna lily, and then finally my Mimosa tree