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Spring Beauty

The beauty of spring in all its glory:

bleeding heart

snowball viburnum

some kind of miniature iris

fragrant lily of the valley

and lilacs

purpleiris

purple and white iris

crab apple blossoms


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And then there is the less glorious:




Comments

  1. SextantMay 19, 2015 at 3:17 PM

    Lovely photos Olga, although I like the less glorious also. A big field of dandelions is a thing to behold.

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  2. BarbMay 19, 2015 at 7:06 PM

    Olga, I have tears in my eyes as I view your photos - all of my favorites (except Dandelions and crabgrass). Many I can't grow at my altitude. I've tried Bleeding Heart a couple times (one of my Mom's favorites), but I can't get it past the first year. Enjoy them for me, will you?

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  3. UnknownMay 19, 2015 at 7:56 PM

    I can see why you love going to Vermont, the flowers are so beautiful. Especially your lilacs and your lily of the valley. I sure miss those 2.

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  4. Sally WesselyMay 19, 2015 at 10:57 PM

    I'm with Barb. I wish I could grow these favorites in my yard also. This year we have had so much rain that we have not been able to plant a thing. Your photos are really lovely. Happy spring!

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  5. Linda ReederMay 19, 2015 at 11:30 PM

    It looks like your spring happens all at once!

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    1. OlgaMay 20, 2015 at 7:57 AM

      Some things were late(lily of the valley) and some early (iris) so it does seem to be here all at once tis year and it is quite lovely.

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  6. AnonymousMay 20, 2015 at 1:33 AM

    Beautiful colors of blossoms...

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  7. KayMay 20, 2015 at 2:41 AM

    Ahhhhhh...the beauties of spring. It all looks so glorious, Olga! I love spring.

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  8. Arkansas PattiMay 20, 2015 at 3:09 PM

    Ooh, ooh, Vermont is in bloom and looking good. I have lots of those less glorious specimens. .

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  9. oklhdanMay 20, 2015 at 3:24 PM

    beautiful flowers! Hope you enjoy them all!

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  10. RianMay 20, 2015 at 7:34 PM

    Olga, thanks for sharing your lovely flower pics. I especially like the miniature iris...

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  11. SakuMay 20, 2015 at 9:24 PM

    So pretty! I absolutely love the scent of spring with the lilacs and apple blossoms. Not so much a fan of the dandelions but I guess one takes the not so good along with the beautiful.

    Enjoy!

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  12. AnonymousMay 21, 2015 at 9:27 AM

    Spring in Vermont! Gorgeous!

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  13. Granny AnnieMay 22, 2015 at 7:57 AM

    what beauty you have brought to me this morning :-)

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  14. Granny AnnieMay 22, 2015 at 7:57 AM

    what beauty you have brought to me this morning :-)

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  15. Granny AnnieMay 22, 2015 at 7:57 AM

    what beauty you have brought to me this morning :-)

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  16. Jenn JilksMay 25, 2015 at 2:15 PM

    It is so glorious!!!!

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