Crescendo Rose

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After some unusual weather in February (warm) and April (cold) our roses are recovering and starting to bloom.  This beauty is Crescendo and I got this photo last month in May.

Star Struck

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The Star Struck day lily in our yard has one of the largest (and prettiest) blossoms of all our day lilies.  It is always a welcome sight.

Dogwood Blossom

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The pink dogwood in our yard always presents photographic opportunities when it is in bloom.  I got this picture of a blossom on April 13, 2017.

Biltmore Orchid

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A visit to the Conservatory at Biltmore House and Gardens in Asheville, North Carolina, is a wonderful way to bring some color and beauty to a dreary January day.  This picture, from my archives, was taken a couple of years ago.

Cantina Iris

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I think that about the only thing more beautiful than the blossom of a flower is the blossom of a flower with raindrops on it.  Our Cantina iris has petals with subtle colors in them which the raindrops seem to enhance.

South Sea Day Lily

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The flower bed nearest the road in front of our house contains roses, lilies, day lilies and irises.  The day lilies are all re-bloomers, so we get to enjoy them throughout the growing season.  This day lily, South Sea, is one of the bright day lilies in this bed.

Blatant Iris

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We have several varieties of iris in our yard, and we enjoy the display they put on before the roses start blooming.  This iris, Blatant, is one of the more colorful varieties we have in the yard.

Towering Prism Tulip

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We occasionally get false promises of Spring, but when the tulips start to bloom we can be fairly certain that Spring is really here.  We only have a couple Towering Prism Tulips, but they are tall and put on a beautiful display.

Blatant Iris

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We don't normally expect to have an iris blooming in November, but we've had several bloom this November.  I got this photo of our Blatant iris last Friday.

Chicago Apache Day Lily

We have several new varieties of day lilies this year.  Chicago Apache is one of them.  Both Betsy and I enjoy its bright red color in our front yard.

Carlotta Day Lily

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Carlotta is one of the re-blooming day lilies we have in our front yard.  We feel very fortunate to be able to enjoy these beautiful blossoms twice each year.

Bama Bound Day Lily

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As a die-hard Tennessee Vol, Betsy doesn't think much of the Alabama Crimson Tide.  But even Betsy admits that this day lily, Bama Bound, is a beauty.  It grows near the back of our house where we can enjoy it from our deck.

Broadway Lily

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Broadway is a pretty pink lily growing in the flower bed around the lamp post in our front yard.

Orange Harvest Iris

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We have quite a few different irises in our yard.  We've had this beautiful iris, Orange Harvest, in our yard for several years.  We always look forward to the return of these blossoms in the Spring.

Tinos Lily

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April showers might bring May flowers, but June flowers are pretty neat as well.  These yellow beauties are Tinos lilies.  They brighten  up a flowerbed around the lamppost in our front yard.

Replete Daffodil

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Although Spring was late in arriving in the Glade, we've been enjoying the display our Spring flowers have been providing.  While we have quite a few 'traditional' daffodils, we have some that are not quite so common.  This daffodil, Replete, is a double daffodil.  We really like the vibrant orange that it displays.

Pink Dogwood Blossoms

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One of the joys of Spring is seeing the pink dogwood tree in our front yard in bloom.  This picture is from my archives, but I like it for the beautiful shade of pink in the blossoms.

Chromacolor Daffodil

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I always think of daffodils as being bright and beautiful.  They can make even an overcast day seem sunny.  We have quite a few daffodils in our yard.  Chromacolor is one with a very vivid trumpet.

Pink Silk Daffodil

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Spring was late in arriving this year, but we finally have daffodils in bloom.  This pretty daffodil is supposed to have a pink trumpet.  This looks more yellow/orange than pink, but I think it looks good anyway.

Garvan Woodland Gardens

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Garvan Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs, Arkansas, is a beautiful place to visit in the Spring.  Betsy and I have stopped there a couple of times on our way to 'our' cabin on Mt. Nebo.  The trails through the gardens are beautiful, and we've enjoyed daffodils, tulips, and of course, azaleas.  Garvan Gardens also has an extensive rose garden which can be enjoyed later in the year.