Linking to Outdoor Wednesday
Susan at, A Southern Daydreamer, is our host for today's event. Please visit Susan's blog for great outdoor posts.
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FLOWERS AROUND OUR HOME AND NEIGHBORS
I wondered around our home and in my neighborhood to go on a photo shoot. When I say neighbors I am talking within a mile of where we live because my only neighbor directly...is my sister in back of me.
First the easiest flowers to find around our home.
There is a large bunch of these near my back door. The yellow ones are just staring to bloom.
My clematis vine is gorgeous.
This is my sister's huge flowering tree as you look out my back door.
It is at least 60 feet tall and it has lavender flowers. The leaves after the flowers are gone are huge.
Wild orange azaleas grow nearby. It is a tree not a shrub.
Closeup
They are so beautiful.
These azaleas grow at the bottom of our mountain across the street. No one lives there and they bloom even though they are very neglected.
I do not know what the white blooms are in back.
We also have these guys a couple of miles down the mountain.
Yep, donkeys.
They are in the fields with the cows to scare animals away at night.
They bellow so loud it scares any would be attack.
Happy Outdoor Wednesday
Love,
JEANNE
The flowers are gorgeous! My favorite has to be the orange azaleas:@)
Posted by: HappierThanAPigInMud | May 02, 2012 at 04:31 AM
Beautiful flowers!
I especially like the purple Iris.
The white blooms behind the red Azaleas look like Snowball Viburnum to me.
Happy Wednesday!
Lea
Lea's Menagerie
Posted by: Lea | May 02, 2012 at 04:55 AM
Its the details of our lives I think that in some respects make the impact. Its only once in a while the big picture matters. I loves these photos of the details.
Posted by: toko busana muslim | May 02, 2012 at 09:09 AM
Wild orange azalea trees---that's a rare treat! How lovely that you have them to enjoy---just going their way, blooming their hearts out, with no heed to who's watching. A wonderful stroll, and I'd take it often, I think, even if up-and-downhill.
And watch-donkeys! I'd imagine that a loud donkey-bray, right out of the darkness, would scare anyone or anything.
I always love your adventures.
love,
rachel
Posted by: racheld | May 02, 2012 at 09:41 AM
Good morning, my dear friend. Now, that was a beautiful and fun walk you gave us. I know how much you love purple, and your blooms are gorgeous. To die for even.♥
And, the donkeys made me laugh.
Posted by: Beverly | May 02, 2012 at 09:59 AM
Wow Jeanne what a beautiful neighborhood and garden. Lots of wonderful flowers you have a round you. Have a good week.
Posted by: Riet | May 02, 2012 at 01:14 PM
I everything going to be in bloom when I get there??? I hope so.
I'm trying to pack, but don't know what the blazing to bring??? HELP.....
I hear it will be in the 80's??
Just a few more days
xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Posted by: claudie | May 02, 2012 at 03:42 PM
Oh what splendid colors!!!The orange azalea is something I have never seen. I can just imagine the scents in the air as you walk your neighboorhood. Iris is one of my favorites too. Happy outdoor Wed.
Ann
Posted by: Ann | May 03, 2012 at 09:48 AM
When I go for my walks (weather permitting) I pass a field of the very same kind of donkeys. they are cute little critters.
Oh My......I want to move to the south. Everything is so green and the blossoms are "Garden of Eden-ish"
the trees are barely budding out here
NO blossoming trees in Alberta that I have seen.
The lilacs haven't even bloomed yet.
Now you now what I am on anti-depressants (tee,hee)
AND.........Besides that, the most beautiful flower of all is coming to see you eh. Have a wonderful time.
Posted by: wendy | May 03, 2012 at 06:44 PM
Morning, Jeanne! Oh, how pretty are all your beautiful spring blooms.
I just wanted to tell you, the only thing we're doing in June is an SAR meeting in San Antonio, June 6 - 10. Then nothing else in the month. I went to bed praying this wouldn't be the time you're coming to Houston. Please say it won't be during this time! It would KILL me! :)
Be a sweetie,
shelia ;)
Posted by: shelia | May 04, 2012 at 08:36 AM
Oh wow. I want to visit here!!! What beautiful flowers :) And a beautiful time I am sure you had!
The donkeys are kind of cute :D
Hope all is well!! oxoxo
Posted by: Cami | May 10, 2012 at 09:37 AM
Oh and P.S. - happy early Mother's Day!!! oxoxox
Posted by: Cami | May 10, 2012 at 09:37 AM
I love the flowers and trees! So pretty and colorful. I found a bridal veil bush on the side of my house! I need to find out how I can get it to produce more flowering veils! I sure love visiting you here.
Posted by: Anne | May 12, 2012 at 03:18 PM
I love those donkeys. You must show me where they live when I visit you this summer!! Love ya
Posted by: Christina | May 12, 2012 at 09:00 PM
My clematis doesn't look like that. You think maybe it would if I water it? ;)
Posted by: teresa porter | May 21, 2012 at 12:32 PM