The garden was looking very pretty yesterday, so I took a couple of photos...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

Hope you enjoy!

[democrank]

1. So lovely

Thanks

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Thank You, my dear democrank! I'm so glad you like them.

[lunasun]

2. ++I like them both

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Thank you, my dear lunasun! I'm so glad you do.

[GreenPartyVoter]

5. Nice! What are they?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. Thanks, my dear GPV! Top photo is clivia miniata; lower one is Heavenly Bamboo.

[democrank]

6. You might be interested in this....

On a recent chilly day I was out back visiting with chickadees and juncos while walking through about two and a half feet of Vermont snow. I was surprised that the light wind carried the aroma of last year's bee balm patch. All the blossoms had gone by, settled in for their winter's rest. Yet, there was that delightful aroma.

Flowers are such gifts. They give and give and give.

[flamin lib]

10. With words like these pictures are superfluous.

Confucius said, " One seeing is like 100 tellings."

Depends on the telling . . .

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. That is lovely! I agree: flowers are such gifts!

[RandomAccess]

7. Exquisite

Thanks for sharing.

And inspiring.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. Thank you, my dear Random Access!

I felt the same. And we all need inspiration, esp. these days.

[badhair77]

8. Always nice to have a reminder

that there’s still beauty in the world. I think my blood pressure went down about 5 points. Thanks for sharing, California Peggy.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. Aw, thank you, my dear badhair77!

I'm glad you're feeling better.

[WhiteTara]

9. So sweet!

That is the joy of having 12 month growing season, flowers in our winter!

BTW, I looked in a couple of tree books and could not identify that beauty you took pictures of earlier.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. Thank you so much, my dear WhiteTara!

We are indeed very lucky.

I know some horticulturists......I'll ask them what the flowering tree is. They're all over the place here. (The trees, NOT the people, lol!)

[WhiteTara]

16. I think they must be a non native cultivar

They reminded me of Rhodies, but no, that's not what that is. Let me know what you find out

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. Will do!

[mnhtnbb]

18. Lovely, CalPeggy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. Thanks so much, my dear mnhtnbb!

[CrispyQ]

19. I love the simplicity of the second one, with the spots of red.

Very nice!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

22. Thanks so much, my dear CrispyQ!

That drew me also.

[Heartstrings]

20. So nice to see!

We still have snow here on the frozen tundra.....

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. Sorry you still have snow, my dear Heartstrings........

I hope it will be gone soon!

Thanks for your lovely remark!

[Heartstrings]

24. You are welcome, CaliforniaPeggy!

Lived in LA for 3 years. Miss the weather, the traffic? Not at all.....

We will have Spring sometime before June hopefully. In the meantime, keep those beautiful pics coming!

[Lifelong Protester]

25. Thank you! It will be a while here.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

27. You're very welcome, Lifelong Protestor! Keep the faith!

[RKP5637]

26. Wow, beautiful!!! n/t

[CaliforniaPeggy]

28. Thank you, my dear RKP5637! Glad you enjoyed them. n/t