Beautiful flowers, Kay. I am so jealous. We are cold and rainy today and no scapes in sight except for Dumortieri.

My favorites today are Louisiana Jones--love the eye--and Wild Cherry Wine--such a lovely pink. Water Drops and Wheel of Time look like they have very interesting eyes.

Nancy

Thank you, and don't be too jealous, Nan. It is a beautiful morning, but we start having rain (again!) this afternoon and it is to go through tomorrow and edge into Friday with Friday being back in the 50s all day. Then, it warms up again...the temp roller coaster is really active this year.

I'm going to have to put on my winter coat today what with the cool temperatures, clouds and wind outside today. I'll remember this day when it's 90 in a few weeks.....Your daylilies look good to me. What is that red in the long shot of your garden? Fighting Fire and Betty Ford look really good to me today. I must be in a red mood.......Maryl

Kay, isn't this weather wild? Of course, we will have the same rain as you. And temps. I have tried to get pics done in between the rains. I always love your Wild Cherry Wine. So pretty. Garden will really be popping soon, will it not? And....it looks clean!!!!

Kate

Maryl, I think you are asking about the "Hot Lips" Salvia. It has starting blooming really well. Yes, Kate, the weather is crazy! It may look clean, but weeding is a constant thing, as you all know. When you are done, it begins again. I plated cucumbers today, and half a dozen lavender plants in the puppy garden.

Looks lovely Kay! Talk about rain, last Thursday 2", then Saturday 4" then Sunday 2" more. I would like some sun! Still overcast today but warmer.

Sherry

All of this rain is good for the plants, but I could do without the cold night temps. Everything looks great, Kay. My favorite of these is Louisiana Jones. Nan Wilkerson really created some beauties. I wish Bee Bayou was still open.

Debra

Thanks, Debra I have several of hers, and I hate that she is doing it anymore. It looks as if the up and down temps are going to continue for at least a couple more weeks here. Sherry, I am trying not to complain my normal way because we are just over a bad drought, ad I don't want another one.

You are getting some nice blooms now, with good clear color. It does appear, though, that Patricia Snider M is not well budded.

It nearly died, so I sm quite happy eo have any bloom this time, Mantis

Looks like you are really building up blooms now. I'm seeing more scapes every day. Not sure whether things are going to be much earlier than they were last year though. Last year Stella's Ruffled Fingers bloomed on May 16, I saw scapes on it a few days ago, so I don't think it will be much early, especially with the cooler weather we are having the next few days. I think Fern Stone is going to be earlier than it was last year, but last year was its first bloom year. You have several there that I like. Wild Cherry Wine is such a pretty pink. Love Fighting Fire!

Nice grouping. Intelligent Design is a favorite of mine. I always love your garden shots. I think we all can appreciate after last year how important rain is even if it keeps us out of the garden for a day or two.

Fighting Fire is my favorite of this bunch.

Thanks, Brad. Hopefully I have the thrip issue hanled now, but need to get snail deterrant out....and it is still raining.

Beautiful.