Photo of the Week: First Bloom on Rose Mallow

Pale pink Swamp Rose Mallow bloom with yellow stamens, grayish sky in background.

What a treat to see the first blooms of my pink Rose Mallow plant in my garden today!

I planted it two years ago and this year was the first year the Rose Mallow bloomed.

All I could say when I saw the bloom this morning was, what a gorgeous flower! Continue reading Photo of the Week: First Bloom on Rose Mallow

Photo of the Week: Pink Columbines in Bloom

We’ve had a wet, cool spring in southeast Michigan. But my pink Columbines didn’t seem to mind.

They’ve been blooming for the past three weeks.

Somehow the delicate pink flowers withstood the downpours of rain and strong winds this month’s storms brought to southeast Michigan. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Pink Columbines in Bloom

Photo of the Week: Mini Daffodils in Bloom

bright yellow cup-shaped daffodil flowers amidst green spearlike leaves.

With all the rain showers we’ve had in southeast Michigan in the past week, it’s no surprise my spring bulbs have finally started to burst into bloom. My mini daffodils popped through the soil earlier this month. The gorgeous yellow flowers, less than eight inches tall, started blooming a few days ago. They brighten my… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Mini Daffodils in Bloom