Photo of the Week: Witch Hazel in Bloom

yellow clusters of Witch Hazel flowers cover the brown branches

The scraggly, yellow threadlike flowers of the Witch Hazel may not seem as beautiful as the purple crocus flowers in my yard that have been blooming for the past few weeks. Or the bright red tulips that will cover my front courtyard in a few weeks. Or even the statuesque white and yellow daffodils. But… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Witch Hazel in Bloom

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