This time of year, the backyard looks lovely dressed in purple hues from Wisteria, lilacs, lavender and rosemary. Don't you just love spring time?
It rained last night. you can still the water droplets on the lilacs.
We used to have more lavender circling around, however the gardener helper cut a drip line and we lost a row of lavender.
The Lady Bank roses are just starting open. They are late this year. I the past, they always bloomed around my birthday. the first of April.
A closeup of the Lady Bank roses.
This time of year, everything in the backyard looks so pretty. I wish it would last longer.
We also have lots of rosemary growing.
This Japanese maple is located by our Koi pond. I have two more hummingbird feeders here.
The hummingbirds love it here. They are here year round. I buy very large bags of sugar to feed these hungry little birds. The little red tulip shaped cups hold water to prevent the ants from getting into the feeder. They do work.
We have various dog statues around the yard.
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This one reminds us of our first Schnauzer, Sasha whom we miss very much.
Every year birds make their home in the sun's mouth.
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what a beautiful garden - thanks for the tour!! Is the backyard on a slope?
ReplyDeleteThanks so much. Some of the yard is a gentle slope.
DeleteWhat a lovely spring garden. I just love the color purple and imagine you do too. Thanks for sharing and enjoy the view! Warm regards, Nancy Andres @ Colors 4 Health
ReplyDeleteThank you Nancy. I adore the purple. Purple is my husband’s favorite color.
DeleteGorgeous Linda! Love the purples and especially the wisteria. I'm envious of your year 'round hummers! They're so entertaining to watch, I can't get over how they share feeders, ours are so territorial.
ReplyDeleteYour backyard is gorgeous with all the purple hues flowers, Linda! Gee, your gathering of hummingbirds is amazing. I usually get just three or four from late spring to early fall. And I did order the ant deterrent cup last year. Yes, it really does work! Thanks for recommending it!
ReplyDeleteIt’s like a kaleidoscope of blooming color in your yard, Linda! I love seeing your hummingbirds. I get squirrels at my bird feeder and they’ve acquired a taste for the expensive hot bird seed that they’re not supposed to like. How fun to get birds in the mouth of the sun!
ReplyDeleteLinda, your garden is lovely. The statues are adorable. They add such whimsy to your colorful retreat. I'm envious of all your blooms. It's still pretty gray here...c'mon spring!!
ReplyDeleteYou are so lucky to see this beauty already. We have a few more weeks. Happy Spring.
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous, especially all the shades of purple and mauve, favourite colours of mine! And just look at all the hummingbirds who come to your feeders! Wow! I could sit and watch them for hours.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the beautiful garden tour! I love wisteria, it's so pretty! I love all the sweet dog statues, so cute! I bet keeping the hummingbird feeders full keeps you busy, they look very popular~ Spring is such a happy time of year!
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How Gorgeous! We still are having frost,even killed the few daffys that were out...can't wait for the lilacs the neighbor has!!! Lovely photos! Sandi
ReplyDeleteGreat garden. In Poland, spring flowers bloom: tulips, daffodils, sapphire, hyacinths... It was nice to explore your garden. This is the first time I've seen hummingbirds so close to home. Regards Linda.
ReplyDeleteLinda, your gardens looks so lovely and such pretty colors and blooms. I love your hummingbirds and the feeders. I also love your pretty dog statues and how nice that the birds put a nest in the sun. Enjoy the rest of the week and weekend.
ReplyDeleteLinda, I'm catching up after time off. This is so dazzling -- I can only imagine the joy you experience when you open your doors and see this profusion of color and fragrance. I adore it!
ReplyDeleteI just love how naturalized your plants are. All the purple flowers and the yellow banks roses are lovely spring plants!
ReplyDeleteLinda, your garden is beautiful. I love all the shades of purple, especially love wisteria. I wish we had hummers year round! Thank you for sharing and I enjoyed seeing it all!
ReplyDeleteLinda, your spring flowers are really beautiful. Your garden is always beautiful and showy no matter the season. We are so much later up here. I am now just getting leaf buds on the lilac and wisteria. The heavy snows and then some harsh frosts did a number on the garden so don't expect too much this year..Happy Spring..xxoJudy
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful backyard! We are slowly starting to see things bloom and we should start to see hummingbirds soon too. I have a feeder that suctions to our window and I love to sit and watch them.
ReplyDeleteLooks like everything is growing abundantly in your back yard. And those feeders are unique with the flower attachments. Look at all those precious hummingbirds hovering around them! What an awesome photo! I often see them at my neighbor's feeder. I am loving all the purple flowers that are coming alive in your garden.
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Your garden is magnificent, Linda! I'm always amazed by the number of hummingbirds you get! I only see one at a time....only once did I see two!
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