Almost Wordless Wednesday: The First Week of Spring

Floral Signs

Not only is every flowering tree in bloom or dropping its petals, but other flowers are showing their faces. This is one I saw near my mailbox.

First California Poppy I Saw this Spring, © B. Radisavljevic

For some reason, I treasure this gazania which sprouted in what's left of my lawn. I won't let the gardener touch it when he mows. I hope it spreads.

Volunteer Gazania in my Lawn, © B. Radisavljevic

A New Crop of Weeds Mingles with Flowers

This iris flower has faded, but its neighbor irises are all budding, so I expect more soon. How fast this flower disappeared, and how quickly new buds appeared. I took this photo five days ago. Today the gardener whacked the tops off these grassy weeds that surround this iris bed. If you look very carefully, you can see the new buds. They are bigger today. 

Early Iris Surrounded by Weedy Grasses, © B. Radisavljevic

The Bees Are Busy, Grateful for the Holly Flowers

Do you see them at work?

Bees in the Holly Flowers, © B. Radisavljevic

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Happy Bees Enjoying March Flowers

I'm always happy when I see bees digging into my plants. I expect to see them on the rosemary, since it blooms sometimes when nothing else will. The problem with taking their pictures is that as soon as you aim your camera at them, they move to the next flower. They seem to be in perpetual motion.

The second plant in my garden that is covered with bees is the holly. This is an interesting season for holly. As you can see, some of last year's red berries are still there, even as the flowers that will produce the next batch of berries are in full bloom.

What are the bees enjoying in your garden this month?

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