Friday, May 7, 2010

Thomas Hood wrote...

'Tis like the birthday of the world,
When earth was born in bloom;
The light is made of many dyes,
The air is all perfume:
There's crimson buds, and white and blue,
The very rainbow showers
Have turned to blossoms where they fell,
And sown the earth with flowers.


...and my garden agrees...



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51 comments:

  1. Ohhh you have so much beauty blooming, already!!!

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  2. What a beautiful way to start Friday!

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  3. Your blooms are so far ahead of ours!

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  4. Awww, thanks Jenny for a look at Spring for real! Still too cold for much to grow in my corner of the world. Love the little bird too...

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  5. How lovely. I have never run across that verse -- thanks for sharing it.

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  6. Lovely flowers and a lovely poem, too! What a nice way to start the day. Thanks, Jenny!

    XOXOXO,

    Sheila :-)

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  7. My blooms all have a dusting of snow on them this morning-they all look sugar-coated. I love the little bird in your last picture.

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  8. I decided I really need to trade you houses. Your yard is drool worthy (as in when I see it I drool). Those are such beautiful flowers! And did you pay that bird to pose for you, or was he a volunteer because he would get to sit in the bliss of your flowers?

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  9. Your garden is gorgeous!! I can't wait to start my own next year... it's great inspiration seeing everyone else's work! :)

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  10. Hi Jenny,

    I'm officially jealous!!!!!!!! My yard used to look good......once upon a time. Now with the husband gone all the time and my disabilities, the yard looks like crap! So, I guess I'll just have to come over and enjoy yours, or if you keep posting lovely piccy's, I can just do it vicariously!

    LOve Ya'
    Meri

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  11. Beautiful! I woke up to snow...my poor flower bed is confused.

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  12. Hi Jenny,
    Lovely poem, lovely flowers!!
    Blessings, nellie

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  13. You have dahlias already? I am so envious! Beautiful garden and poem.

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  14. Oh, so beautiful Jenny. And people think the desert is all brown dirt!
    I would trade most of my rocks for some of your glads!!!

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  15. Gorgeous flowers and words, Jenny!

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  16. Wow! It sure does! Those blooms are gorgeous!

    =)

    PS. And I loved the poem, too.

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  17. OH so beautiful....thanks for sharing this with us today!!! :-)

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  18. Oh my, I so need spring to come to my corner of the world!

    Thanks for sharing your gorgeous flowers.

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  19. Oh Jenny...your flowers are stunning. Just think, these are what we were all eagerly waitng for just a few short weeks ago after a long winter. :)

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  20. I love that poem! And I love your flowers...it will be a while yet before we see them around here, it was freezing last night! Today is a special day on my blog, come say hi :D

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  21. Pretty poem. Prettier flowers!!!

    Justine :o )

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  22. I planted dinner plate dahlia tubers Easter weekend and I can't wait till they bloom!

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  23. Hey Jenny!

    I just gave you an award! Come and get it! :D

    http://imafulltimemummy.blogspot.com/2010/05/versatile-blogger-award.html

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  24. Jenny, Jenny, Jenny. Another post with beautiful things we won't see until July if we're lucky.

    *sigh*

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  25. I have a yard filled with flowers too. Thanks for sharing the lovely poem.

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  26. amazing photos!

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  27. Beautiful blooms, Jenny and a little finch, I think!
    ♥...Wanda

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  28. Jenny, Jenny... I can't believe with all the talents you have, you grow beatiful flowers too? Unbelievable! Love all of the colors! Have a blessed day my friend and a wonderful Mother's day! Hugs!

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  29. Oh my gosh, Jenny! What gorgeous blooms all around you!

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  30. Oh such beautiful flowers ... AND you have a lemon tree ... very blessed you are!
    Happy Mother's Day :) .

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  31. oh your garden looks so pretty right now ... mine is so neglected, i must get out there this weekend!

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  32. OMG! That's amazing! we wont see those here in NH for months!!!Enjoy the beauty, B=)

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  33. I wish I could have seen it in person! Beautiful....just like you!!!

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  34. I see the little bird. Beautiful.

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  35. You have gladiolas and dahlias already? They're beautiful!

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  36. i might have told you this already...because i am whining all over the internet about it...we lost everything in our garden in a cold snap last week--all our tomato plants...all our veggies...all our blossoms on our 10 fruit trees...now the plum, peach and pear trees look like they are dying. i am so sad...
    ...oh...
    but happy for you
    and your beautiful flowers :)

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  37. What beautiful flowers in your garden Jenny!
    Have a wonderful weekend.
    Blessings,
    Marcia

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  38. Oh, Jenny... these are geooooorgeous!!! I'm so sorry I haven't been 'round in awhile. Long story, but I have missed you.

    You asked me awhile back if I used to have another blog; yes, I did, but my good hubby-buddy hadda' rent a tow truck to come an put me out of the mire I had dug myself into. So I don't do much with those other blogs I had. Life is easier that way.

    ~ Yaya
    Yaya's Home

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  39. Simply gorgeous. I so enjoy seeing beautiful photos of nature - that is the nice/happy side of Holly! I need to get over here are read story time tuesday!

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  40. You have a REEEEEEALLY green thumb, Matlock! Beautiful, beautiful flowers.

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  41. Your garden is lovely Jenny. I especially liked the photo with the birdie! Love Di ♥

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  42. WOWW! that was a nice posting....the colors were so beautifully placed. Have a HAPPY MOTHERS DAY. *smile*

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  43. WOWW! that was a nice posting....the colors were so beautifully placed. Have a HAPPY MOTHERS DAY. *smile*

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  44. P is for PRETTY on this entry!! pretty pretty!!

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  45. the flowers are so beautiful! I just want to sit out there and admire them.......

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  46. Hi Jenny,

    Gorgeous photos!!!

    I've sent you my address twice, but it doesn't seem to get to you. I'm going to try it one more time right now and if it doesn't work, I don't know what to do...

    Hugs, Silke

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  47. Beautiful flowers, pictures and poem. My flowers are bigger and prettier than any other year. I think it's because of all the snow we got this past winter. I'm glad some good came from the worst winter I ever remember. :-)
    Have a Great weekend, Jen!!
    Hugs,
    Coreen

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  48. oh, your flowers are just beautiful! My mother would love to see all those. I am sure the bees love which could my girls and I at a distance. They sure are pretty though

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