Category Archives: flowers

Tulips to brighten your day! A touch of spring!

Posted on March 6, 2025 by jjspina

My husband recently bought me some tulips from the supermarket. They had so many on display that I picked out two bunches. They are so lovely and bring spring into our house and brighten my day. I hope these tulips … Continue reading →

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My roses are still living! Robins are here?

Posted on February 24, 2025 by jjspina

The roses I received on February 14th are still living nine days after receipt. I can’t believe it! This is the longest I have ever had roses survive! I haven’t done anything different to them besides adding water every other … Continue reading →

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Before and after photos!

Posted on February 7, 2025 by jjspina

Do you love before and after photos? I do. I love shows that have before and after scenes like in home network shows. But these are too difficult to look at. Check them out! I had to share these shocking … Continue reading →

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Fall Beauty is all around us!

Posted on October 13, 2024 by jjspina

The leaves are quickly dropping from the trees causing me to snap more photos frantically. The weather is fresh, clean, crisp and clear as you can see by the sky in my photos. With the evening temps dropping into the … Continue reading →

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A Touch of fall and some flowers!

Posted on September 22, 2024 by jjspina

In between all the flowers that are still blooming I captured some trees showing their fall colors. We are still in between seasons right now with the warm weather back again during the day and cooler at night. Our flowers … Continue reading →

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Here is the photo with a surprise! FREE EBOOK!

Posted on September 16, 2024 by jjspina

A recent post had photos of flowers in my yard, specifically a Rose of Sharon bush that I snapped and found, much to my delight – a little visitor. Please look over this bush enlarging and focusing on the right … Continue reading →

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Summer is almost gone! Photo surprise!

Posted on September 15, 2024 by jjspina

I keep wondering where summer went. We had so much hot weather and then rain that I feel I didn’t have a lot of time to enjoy our deck. I did take more photos of the flowers before they disappear … Continue reading →

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Flowers to brighten your day and some birds too!

Posted on August 16, 2024 by jjspina

Does summer seem like it is going by too fast? We haven’t enjoyed our back deck much this year with all the severe heat and then rain. We did get out there yesterday with neighbors and will again this weekend … Continue reading →

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Flowers to cheer you!

Posted on July 30, 2024 by jjspina

I promised recently that I would share more photos of all the Rose of Sharon bushes we have more than 18 at this writing. They keep spreading each time we plant another one more sprout up all around it. Each … Continue reading →

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Rose of Sharon Bushes are blooming!

Posted on July 26, 2024 by jjspina

I stepped outside today after the rain subsided for a couple of hours. The grass was already dry as I walked around our yard to look at the Rose of Sharon bushes. Some of the bushes are prolific with blossoms … Continue reading →

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