A Flowers Post

FAMBB texts about baking brownies as a balm against the 20-some inches of snow outside her window.  I apologize to her, and to everyone else who is housebound and frozen.  But with temperatures here in the high 60's to low 70's, and sunshine every day, all day, my garden is blooming and I just have to share.  

This is the only winter bloom on the roses on the south end of the yard.  It's taken its own sweet time opening up, but it was worth the wait

The nandina (Heavenly Bamboo) puts out tiny little berries.  These are the few which the migrating birds haven't eaten.  

I planted seeds in the fall.  Apparently, alstromeria (African daisies) were in the mix in this pot with the peace rose.  They are neon bright in the afternoon sun,

and closed up tight once that sun sets.

Come and visit.  It's really lovely out there.