The Peonies with the Smoke Bush in the background. Photograph taken and copyrighted by Barbara Mattio 2014
It was a bad winter and very cold. When I went to North Carolina to visit my best friend, there were no weeds in my yard. When I returned home it was still cold. My sister usually weeds our garden, and the landscapers take care of the edging and mulching. But when I got home we were looking at her shoulder surgery and there was no time for her to weed first. The surgery was more extensive than anticipated, and the recovery is taking longer than planned, so there was still no weeding done. Today, I decided to do some of the weeding myself, despite my back and the cane I need. And while I was at it, I took my camera out. I think I did more photography than weeding. There is some done and more to be done. My motto is: A little at a time. So here are my pictures of the flowers that are blooming on this sunny, warm Sunday on the Lake.
Begonias, verbena and gerber daisies with black petunias. Photographed and copyrighted by Barbara Mattio 2014
Gerber Daisies. Photographed and copyrighted by Barbara Mattio 2014
Container garden on front porch. Photographed and copyrighted by Barbara Mattio 2014
Annual pots. Photographed and copyrighted by Barbara Mattio 2014
Two toned purple Iris. Photographed and copyrighted by Barbara Mattio 2014
Photograph and copyrighted by Barbara Mattio 2014
Columbine. Photographed and copyrighted by Barbara Mattio 2014
Gold and burgundy Iris Photograph taken and copyrighted by Barbara Mattio 2014
Non-stop begonias. Photographed and copyrighted by Barbara Mattio 2014
Clematis. Photographed and copyrighted by Barbara Mattio 2014
German Irises. Photograph taken and copyrighted by Barbara Mattio 2014
Asters. Photographed and copyrighted by Barbara Mattio 2014
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