pink

Tiny flowers in pink decorate the garden.

garden flowers

Friday morning was a good time for a visit to the gardens of Portsmouth, NH. I arrived before early holiday weekend traffic started clogging the highway, returning home happy and stress-free.

It's still early in the growing season. There were empty beds but there were flowers too.

If you're interested in seeing more early flowers you can find them by clicking to the gallery gardens of Portsmouth :: 2021.

color in the woods

Walking in Maudslay State Park today provided a feast of color. While some of the azalea are fading, rhododendron continues in full bloom.

fragrant

Lilacs feed eyes and nose with a subtle beauty and an amazing fragrance.

I'm loving this year's spring flowers.

seeking tree peonies

I headed to Long Hill early Sunday morning to visit the tree peonies.

My timing was perfect! I found bright blooms scattered through the property. While there were several colors my eyes were drawn to the flowers wearing varigated pink petals.

tulip, ending

Sometimes flowers at the end of the season share more beauty than when they are in full bloom.

This purple tulip wears only a few petals; I think it's beautiful.

a wild rose

This morning's wind stopped blowing long enough for me to capture a still image of this white wild rose.

azalea, fading

As I walked in Jenkins Arboretum on Thursday I saw azaleas in different stages of floral life.

Some flowers were bright and open, others were fading.

a peony in pink

I love the pop of color provided by peonies in bloom.

bearded iris

It was warm and sunny today, a good day for a walk at Chanticleer.

Late spring flowers provided a feast for my eyes. I'm always fascinated by the delicate petals and wonderful colors of bearded iris.