Monday, May 4, 2020

Front Yard

 Yesterday we put together our anniversary arbor/trellis!  
Today we will plant the bougainvillea on both sides of it!
I do like arches!
 And this was the first swallowtail I have seen this year!
He is checking out the lantana.
 The sun was shining through the magnificent magnolia tree....
 Bill brought me this beautiful bloom....how nice it is to have a bouquet next to me as ...
I knit!

8 comments:

  1. Dad's nursing home had the most beautiful magnolia out in front and the receptionist was named Magnolia. You can't make that up. I used to roll him out front and knit by that beautiful tree. I can't see one now and not think of him.

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  2. Love your arbor - that will be beautiful with flowers around it. Happy anniversary!

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  3. The arbor is beautiful! Can’t wait to see it swathed in flowers! The pure-whiteness of magnolias is breathtaking.

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  4. Sunlight, magnolias, butterflies, knitting - all heavenly. Enjoy!

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  5. That bloom is exquisite. So perfect and pure white. I've never seen a magnolia tree before. It sounds like you have a perfect place to knit and enjoy life.
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  6. The butterflies are starting to show up around here. So far I've seen a White Cabbage and a Red Admiral, our usual visitors for this time of year!

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  7. That magnolia blossom is so perfect. I bet it smells wonderful.

    Aren't those dark swallowtails gorgeous?

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  8. Hope you're feeling lots better! We are doing lots of gardening here, too. Loved your beautiful photos and that sock!

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