First Bloom

This is my first bloom of the season.

Texas Bluebonnets

The Bluebonnets are in full bloom now.  You can look out and see large patches of deep blue flowers.  It looks like someone spread a blue blanket across the field.  I get really saddened when I see people taking pictures of their kids in the bluebonnets.  Some people, not everyone, have no respect for the flower.  They sit or lay in them and end up crushing the flowers; leaving behind nothing to see for those of us who want to look at the beauty of the plants.  So, if you are one who insists on taking pictures in the bluebonnets, please be curteous and don't trample the flowers. 

The Legend of the Bluebonnet

The Texas fields are covered
With a blanket of deep blue.
But for a little Indian girl,
This would not be true.

Texas land was buried and dry.
Rains just would not come.
Indians danced and prayed for rain,
And beat upon their drums.

The Chief made a proclamation.
He appealed to one and all.
A prized possession must be sacrificed
Before the rains would fall.

The Indian camp was silent,
While each person searched his heart.
But when it came to sacrifice,
With possessions they would not part.

Suddenly a little girl stepped forth,
Holding her blue-clad doll.
She placed it in the roaring fire
and raindrops began to fall.

The rain brought forth the grass,
Among its blades, flowers of blue.
To be a sign for all the time
Of a love so pure and true.

Author Unknown

Orange Crush Daylilly

They are finally in bloom.

Flowers in Bloom

My Daylilies and Poppy are both blooming nicely.

Photo Phriday

My Orange Crush Day Lilies have started to bloom.

First Bloom

Here is my first Day Lily bloom of the season. From looking at the buds on the other plants, there will be plenty more to come.

Birthday & Anniversary

Today was my parents 38th anniversary and my birthday (not saying how many, but it is more than 38).  For my birthday, my orange crush day lily bloomed.  Hubby also bought me two concrete hippos and a new blue tooth for my car.

Orange Crush Day Lily

Daylilies

The daylilies are blooming.  There are more buds waiting to bloom.

Orange Crush Daylily

Last year at the local town festival, I purchased a bulb of the official town flower - Orange Crush Daylily. I wasn't sure if it would bloom this year or not, but it did. Here is a photo I took from my cell phone, so the quality is not the best. The petals are a pretty yellowish orange and the center is a brighter orange. Hopefully I can get some better pictures of the blooms as the season goes on.

Vegetables & Flowers

I got my first vegetables from my garden today. I was able to pick 6 snow pea pods. Everything is looking great and I think in the next few weeks I will see lots of veggies. Also my first daylily bloomed today. They are looking so pretty and there are lots more that are close to opening. My neighbor really wants me to give her a cutting off of the daylily next year, but I am going to have to think about it - I kind of like being the only one on the block with daylilies.