Roses Galore!

The roses are about to burst forth with so much energy - there are probably a hundred buds ready to pop open!

I'm missing my rose garden this week while I'm in Calgary.

This rose bush has my favorite colored roses on it.  Although the color seems to change each season.  They were originally a two-toned orange.  Sometimes they come in looking pink now.

This is one of the two-toned that looks pink (below)

What delights have you discovered lately?

The Orchids

All three of my indoor orchids are blooming!  They are gorgeous right now.  I love the Orchid Shop in Richardson where I bought two of these plants.  

I've transplanted two of them - Gunter at the shop in Richardson told me that they should be transplanted every year.  I lost one last year - not sure if it was due to the transplant or some other issue, so I've been reluctant to transplant the third one.

I often think about buying Orchids when I see them at the grocery or Costco.  But then I remember the love and care I saw Gunter give them and the hundreds of orchids flourishing at his shop and I think 

"no - I'll wait until Gunter has his annual Orchid show and buy them from him".

What's one of your passions?

It's allergy season!

 

 I loved the texture of these leaves budding...

Well, it's that time of year again.  We have had some might weird weather this year...  we went right from snow to allergy season.  Only a day or two in between.

However, we are loving the temps even though our eyes are watering and we are sneezing...

  Tim is thinking that these bushes are called "Redbuds" - anybody know?

I took these shots a few days ago, and these little pods are already in full-leaf bloom.

I love using the macro lens.

Enjoy the day!