Late May Flowers. May 21st to 24th
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This white peony just had buds yesterday!
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The climbing rose outside the kitchen window has its first blossoms. There are at least 40 buds on it today!
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The yellow rose under the Japanese dogwood has started to bloom. It will have blossoms all summer.
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Spotted near the yellow rose.
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Bracts have appeared all over the Japanese dogwood. The ones higher up in the sun are pink.
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The back yard rhodo is almost fully open now.
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In the front yard, the Siberian irises are blooming.
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Close by, one of the larger irises is also in bloom.
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This spring we planted a new rose to replace one that died. This one is called Angel Face.
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Last fall we dug up some volunteer Dawn Redwoods (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) seeded by the large tree next door. They wintered well and are growing. Anyone want a 60-foot tree for their yard?
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As the blossoms on the pink azalea at the front of the house age they have increased in size and are turning white.
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The first Foxglove blossom is earlier than last year.
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Back to the bed with irises and giant alliums.
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The peony beside the workshop door will soon be the first one to bloom.
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At the back of the house, columbines are filling up the space under the apples trees.
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They come in many colours.
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Here's a solid blue.
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And here it is face-on.
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How about delicate all-over pink.
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The first florets are open on this rhododendron bud.
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Dan and Janelle gave Sheila a flower basket for her birthday.
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Here's the other side of it. It seems to be happy in the sunny spot at the corner of the back patio where we hung it up.
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