Pages

▼

Monday, May 23, 2011

Mosaic Monday - Spring Blossoms

I have some spring blossoms and a birds nest to share with you today.  The perennials in my gardens seem to be thriving this year and blooming early, hopefully, making wildlife feel welcome.  It seems almost magical when birds, butterflies and other wildlife appear in your backyard, but if you provide the key ingredients they will come to visit.

This mosaic has a picture of my old-fashioned Bleeding Heart.  This plant bears long, arching racemes of dainty pink heart-shaped flowers.  Perfect for a woodland garden and irresistible to butterflies.

A "Penny Orchid" Viola with dew drops flowers enthusiastically.  My husband likes to refer to them as Johnny-Jump-Ups.

On the right is a Flowering Almond "Rosea" Bush.  When this bush blooms it has an abundance of double-pink blossoms which cover each and every branch in early spring.  A real show stopper!

I am linking with Mary from Little Red House for Mosaic Monday, Tracie from Fishtail Cottage for Cottage Flora Thursday and Tricia from A Rosy Note for Photo Feature Friday.  I hope you will join me in sharing some of your garden photos.


Bleeding Heart



"Penny Orchid" Viola


Flowering Almond

15 comments:

  1. ChrisMay 23, 2011 at 4:15 AM

    Such beautiful shots of your garden! It is a fantastic place for sure!

    ReplyDelete
  2. deb dutyMay 23, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    Your photos are beautiful! What lovely flowers!

    ReplyDelete
  3. KarinsArtScrapMay 23, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    they look fabulous donna, so bright of color.
    you have taken beautiful picture's.

    greetings karin

    ReplyDelete
  4. Kelsie from Our Country Home and Studio PhotographyMay 23, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Just gorgeous, I love the soft shades of pinks in your garden and the nest photo is precious.
    Have a blessed week.
    Kelsie

    ReplyDelete
  5. ArabellaMay 23, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    Your garden photos are superb! Thanks for visiting our blog and leaving such a nice comment.

    I hope you get a chance to come back 'cause we're having a fabulous "Pick Your Summer Pillow" giveaway (up to $200 value).

    Hope you have a lovely week :O)

    ReplyDelete
  6. UnknownMay 23, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    Some beautiful blooms here Donna so much colour great photos D xx

    ReplyDelete
  7. Anne Marie HileMay 24, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    Donna, these are beautiful shots of your garden! Looks like such a wonderful place to relax and unwind. :)

    ReplyDelete
  8. Carrie SampselMay 24, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    I love Bleeding Hearts!! In fact I have been on the search for the perfect one this Spring, but haven't been able to find it. Better luck next year. Your's is absolutly stunning!!

    ReplyDelete
  9. galeMay 25, 2011 at 4:13 AM

    Gorgeous pics! I tried to grow a bleeding heart but it never did come back after the first year. I'll have to try again.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Polished MoxieMay 25, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    Beautiful posies. Spring is definitely coming on full force.

    ReplyDelete
  11. julie - eab designsMay 27, 2011 at 6:22 AM

    Love your bleeding heart photo. I have one pink bush but wanted to plant a white one this year. Haven't seen a pink flowering almond before - only white. It's beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  12. Light TriggerMay 27, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    Just gorgeous! Well-done. (via A Rose Note)

    ReplyDelete
  13. Fishtail CottageMay 27, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    So pretty! EVERYTHING - especially that flowering almond! Thanks so much for linking up to Cottage Flora Thursday's too & hope to see you again at next weeks garden party! xoxo, tracie

    ReplyDelete
  14. carol annMay 27, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    I love your flower mosaic. Beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  15. TriciaMay 29, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    What a beautiful collection of photos! I love that flowering almond. Thanks for sharing your pretty post at Photo Feature Friday :)

    ~tricia

    ReplyDelete

Thank you for taking the time to visit me. Your sweet comment just makes my day! ~ Donna ~