Spring Finally Showed Up...

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Spring took it's sweet time showing up in Michigan this year.  I really can't remember a time when Spring has been so  late.  The trees were brown and barren for so long!  Finally though, Spring made an appearance and now everything is green and growing.

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The first hint of green on the trees:

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I took that photo a few weeks ago, luckily the leaves are fully opened now.

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I don't know if it was the cooler weather, or what, but I had so many tulips this year.  Just about ready to bloom:

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Finally blooming:

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I used flowers from my yard to fill these little bud vases.  I had these out at the table when my Mom came over for Mother's Day dinner.

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A beautiful bleeding heart in my Mom's yard:

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Nothing says Spring like yellow daffodils!
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My Mom & I have a tradition of going to the greenhouses together to buy all of our flowers every year.  It's honestly one of my favorite days of the year!  I love being surrounded by all those plants.  I've been know to go a little crazy and buy way more than I need, so I really tried to show a little restraint this year.  That didn't stop us from filling up the car though!

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Here are my peonies earlier in the month.  I'm always amazed at how fast they grow.

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And here they are yesterday - almost ready to bloom.

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This blooming tree is right next to my deck in the back yard.  The white blooms are so pretty.

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It is finally warm enough to put out the hanging baskets.  I think I put them out this year maybe a whole month later than I have before.

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I buy my baskets every year from K Gardens in Byron Center.  If you are in Grand Rapids I highly recommend them.  Their baskets are the best!  They also sell @ the farmers market (Fulton St.).

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A few other Spring blooms from my Mom's yard.  A beautiful iris:

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And allium:

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And now, I'm ready for Summer to show up! 

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