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Newly planted for summer.

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*yawn* I know, aNOTHER flower picture. I can't believe I don't get tired of them.The view from my bedroom window.

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Easter Sunday - the Calla Lily cross which is a longtime tradition at my church. They ask people to donate, and were worried they may not have enough this year. I'm happy that about a third of these came from my garden!

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Schpring has schprung!

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From my six year old boyfriend:Ok, so as not to sound creepy...
he's a first grader I've taught since last year, and ever since he won't stop talking about how much he loves me and my class, and how he'll always sign up for drama as long as I'm teaching.
I noticed he was particularly hyper Friday afternoon, along with a few others, so I blamed it on the ice cream ("Ice Cream Fridays" - don't we know by now that's a HORRIBLE idea?!?).. they were bouncing off the walls.
As I was leaving through the school gate, his mom and sister (who's in 3rd grade, and also in my class, but a different one) ran up to me and asked if I could wait a minute. I said "Sure," and they called out for him to come. I noticed by then the mother had a bouquet in her hand... the three of them walked up to me, the sister handed the flowers to her brother, who very proudly handed them to me and said, "These are for YOU!"
I gushed, and said, "WOW, thank you so much! These are beautiful! What are they for?" And both kids together said, "For all your hard work!"

Now if I could just find someone about 40 years older to do the same... :)

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First rose of Spring!

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Happy Birthday to me :)

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The view from my desk looking right.
Some of the roses were replanted to make room for the NEW FOUNTAIN going in the front.

When I look out this window, it's like nature's handing me a bouquet!

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I've never seen an iris this color! She was hidden away among roses and small lilies ... must clear out that corner of the garden. What a beauty!

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Just prettiness.

168/365 Lost in the Crowd...

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Pretty weeds.

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Tulips are comin'...

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It's coming back!

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After the rain.
I'm hoping these poinsettias last until next Christmas!

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... a few days later...
It stands out even more now, not only because of all the blooms on it, but it's the only flower in the garden right now (aside from loads of calla lilies on the other side).

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Taken before the gardeners came and pruned ALL the rosebushes!!
:(
I know it's necessary, but they could've told me so I could save the pretty ones! Poo.

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Yay! My iris has finally decided to show itself!

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Happy New Year.