Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Happy Spring!

We've had some gorgeous Spring weather the past week. I hope you are seeing signs of Spring where you live, as well.

The Yoshino cherry tree in our front yard always looks gorgeous in full bloom. Yesterday it was a little breezy and for a  minute it looked like it was snowing with all of the cherry blossom petals flying through the air.



I never get tired of looking at it.


Some gorgeous tulips are blooming at a local shopping center.

I love driving past this field on the way home.


Back at home,
the Camelias I planted years ago on the north side of our house are in full bloom.




The best part of growing flowers in the garden is bringing them indoors to enjoy!


Hope you are enjoying your first days of Spring!

22 comments:

A Hint of Home said...

Your photos are breathtaking!
Happy Spring!

Emily {Frilly Details} said...

Thanks for sharing those beautiful pictures!! Things are slowly starting to turn green around here. Can't wait for everything to start blooming!

Kris said...

So pretty!

Karen@StrictlySimpleStyle said...

Being in the midwest we aren't quite as into spring yet. Can't wait to see some of those beautiful tulips here.

Blondie's Journal said...

I love that blooming tree and your camellias are gorgeous!

XO,
Jane

Wendi @ Classic Chic Home said...

So lovely, Pam! Thank you for sharing the beauty of spring. I'll have to live vicariously through your pictures for now, until blossoms and green spaces finally grace my part of the world...

The Decorative Dreamer said...

Pam your camelias are gorgeous and you are sooo right it is wonderful to bring flowers indoors! I love your spring photos!

⚜ ↁℯℬℬᴵℰ⚜ said...

Gotta love the Carolinas!

Traci said...

So pretty! My Camelias are blooming too. As well as the Azaleas. I love your cherry tree!

Nancy said...

Our shrubs and trees are in bloom as well :) NOW, if we just didn't have to have the 80+ degree weather to go with it :/ Good 'ole central Alabama. Hot and humid as the day is long in Spring and in Summer (which seems to last until October!) haha

aneyefordetail said...

Pam: Oh yes indeed! I love living down here with such an early spring. There is nothing like having your own flowers to bring inside...or to add to some you buy. Love your camellias....I must plant some!

Donnie said...

What absolutely gorgeous photos.

Liz- said...

Just beautiful Pam...that Cherry tree is very happy! Beautiful tulips in your town and it's beautiful to see the green grass and planted fields! I wish I could grow Camellias...says good thru zone 7B...I'm a 5b..oh well!

eileeninmd said...

Happy Spring, your flowers and photos are just beautiful. the cherry blossoms are my favorite.

xinex said...

The cherry blossoms are so beautiful, Pam. I wish I had one. I have camellias and yours are so pretty. Fabulous photos!...Christine

Sheer Serendipity said...

Hi Pam, I am a new follower! I love your pictures, your camelias are just breathtaking! I am here in New York and spring is coming very slowly to us!
I woke up to snow covered roof today, not so good! I can't wait to see cherry blossoms in bloom. Gorgeous photos!

Sherry

Linda said...

Beautiful photos! I love your camelias...mine are blooming as well. The cherry blossoms look amazing!

Carolyn said...

i am looking out my window at snow and ice...
thanks for sharing your beautiful spring.... it's at least a month away from me here in Michigan!

Pam said...

Great pictures Pam! We're still a couple (few?) weeks away from seeing the tulips, daffodils and other blooms. I'm certainly ready for them!

I love your pictures of your camellias. We had them in our first house and they were beautiful! We haven't lived in a climate to have them since we moved from CA.

Have a great day.
Pam

Rhonda said...

Hi Pam!
I love everything about your blog! I love all the spring photos you have posted! I actually think I recognize a couple of them! I am from the Charlotte area!!
I am your newest follower! I am a brand new blogger! I hope you will drop by to visit me sometime! I have lots of before & after pictures of my "old farm house"
~~~rhonda~~~

NYCLQ said...

Although the blossoms are beautiful, I really love the simple impact of that green field! And your Camelias are stunning! Lucky lady you are, to have them to bring inside from your yard!

Happy Spring!
:D Lynda

Claire said...

Hi I'm your newest follower-ahhh I can't wait for spring and I'm getting a great feel from your pics-lucky you!!!We had snow last week-yuck but soon the buds will start! lol- stop back for a visit!! Claire