Tag Archives: Petunias

Glorious flowers in bloom!

Posted on August 14, 2025 by jjspina

I am enjoying all the beauty around me with the blooming of the flowers. I had to share some more photos of these glorious flowers that HE has bestowed upon us. Enjoy! Notice the bee that is inside the flower … Continue reading →

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Flowers to cheer you!

Posted on August 2, 2025 by jjspina

Each day more of the flowers that are around our yard are blooming. Here are some photos I snapped for your pleasure to cheer you up and brighten your day. We all need something to do that. I know I … Continue reading →

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Summer is here – maybe!?

Posted on May 30, 2025 by jjspina

I walked around our yard today and snapped some photos of the lovely bushes that were blooming. We have had days and days of rainy and cooler temps lately. Today it was a lovely, warm day in the 70’s F. … 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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Summer heat – flowers are loving it – me not so much!

Posted on July 17, 2024 by jjspina

This summer has brought intense heat in the 90’s for the month of July. We are in a heat wave!! I like the summer but not this much heat! My idea of a perfect summer is days in the 80’s … Continue reading →

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Everything is greening up!

Posted on June 7, 2024 by jjspina

Now that the weather is getting warmer all the time with plenty of rain in between, everything is greening up beautifully. I snapped a photo of the pond in the backyard. It looks so green and lush. The birds and … Continue reading →

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Flowers, Flowers and more Flowers!

Posted on August 25, 2023 by jjspina

I love sharing my flowers on the deck and in and around our yard. The Rose of Sharon bushes are doing beautifully! They were late starting because of all the rain we had in June and July but now they … Continue reading →

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Vegetables and Flowers are doing well in all this rain!

Posted on July 5, 2023 by jjspina

I was surprised that our flowers and vegetables weren’t flooded out yet with all the rain we have been having. Looks like they love the rain more than I do. Here are some photos of our tomatoes, zucchini and flowers … Continue reading →

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A Warm spring walk around the neighborhood!

Posted on June 8, 2022 by jjspina

I love taking a look around the yard and the neighborhood and snapping photos of all the beauty around us. On this warm spring day my husband and I took a walk around our neighborhood. Before I began our walk, … Continue reading →

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Warmer Weather came and went again! Everything is Greening up though!

Posted on May 25, 2022 by jjspina

We had a short spurt of 90 degree weather for a few days then cooler temps rushed in to freeze our toes once again. I walk around with a sweater handy just in case. But this is New England for … Continue reading →

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