More From My Walk Around the Yard With Pudge...

Trillium for Christopher...or maybe for the deer...

Magnolia finally allowed to blossom...

Marigolds for color...

Crab apple blosssoms in keeping with the day's theme...

...and a dandilion for Magnus.

Oh, Pudger!

Pudge was excited to have me out in the yard with her tonight! She was really naughty and got my flowers, that I bought from Glei's this past weekend and didn't quite get planted, off the top of the freezer in the garage. She then took them and shook them until they were EVERYWHERE!
I found those poor little plants (my potato vines) in the garage, in the driveway, in the yard, and just scattered to and fro!!
Anyway, I thought maybe we had neglected the Pudger a bit, so I went outside and spent some time with her. She was very happy. She ran and ran and ran around the yard. She's quite fast! Then she decided to tromp into the swamp and these are the pictures of what she became!! I especially like the one of her shaking. She looks so fierce! I hate to tell her, but she isn't going to get much attention this weekend, either. I have to work at the Purdy and Dave has to work. I haven't asked Erik if he has to be part of the hurdle crew on Saturday. Maybe he will be home to play with her some.
She better learn to leave my flowers alone! Those things aren't cheap!

Apple Blossom Time!

I decided to do a study in apple blossoms tonight. The dog had been really naughty today while we were all away - she gets that way when we have not been home much - and so, I decided to go outside and walk around the yard with her. It didn't take me long to go back in for my camera...the apple tree that had been loaded with pretty pink buds and newly opened flowers the other day had transformed into one giant pale pink pom-pom of a tree!

I know that the pictures won't do the real thing justice, but I couldn't resist.

If you have any apple trees near you, go get acquainted with their delicate pink flowers and soft, sweet fragrance. Then you will agree that we have one of the nicest state flowers in the nation!!

Apple Blossom Time!

Apple Blossom Time!

Apple Blossom Time!

I know why the apple blossom is Michigan's state flower! They are gorgeous!

Sunshine Rays

Sunshine Rays
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just trying to figure this out...

Handsome Little Guy

Handsome Little Guy
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I love flowers and springtime is just awesome with color!  I was glad that the deer finally let me see what my pink tulip magnolia tree will look like.  Usually they eat the buds before they open up!  Last year I saw them munching on my beautiful buds in the middle of the night and couldn't scare them away!  Mini daffodils and apple blossoms, and my favorite little redbud trees, but none of those can compare to the extremely fragrant spice bush.  Those little yellow posies are packed with a pungent aroma for weeks!  Can you smell them?