A walk around the yard

When Spring comes, Bob and I walk around the yard almost every night after supper.  It's amazing how things can change in a day or two, and we love seeing every new flower that blooms.  Come along for a short walk!

The front walk to the house - the dwarf lilac is blooming near the driveway and the hostas along the walk are filling in nicely.

Walking around to the back yard, the flower bed behind the garage is also blooming.  The purple flowers are Siberian Iris and are just starting to open.  The pink is a Variegated Wiegela.

In the back corner this little flower bed is coming to life.  We call this little statue 'Malcolm' because he stands in the middle of the flowers.  (From the tv show Malcolm in the Middle).  The Siberian Iris are opening here also; in front of Malcolm the lavender is just starting up and it smells wonderful.  The white is a new Clematis that Bob planted last fall.  It's growing on the bottom of a trellis, but soon will grow taller and will bloom above the iris.

 These clematis are such a brilliant white!

I really enjoy these Siberian Iris.  They are such a pretty color.

 To the left of that bed are these Vibernum which are almost done flowering but are still pretty.  The arbor here also has a new clematis growing, that was planted the same time as the white one.  We hope it soon fills the arbor.

Here's a close up of the other clematis.

 This building is Bob's wood shop.    He has some nice views of the yard when he's out there working.

Here's another look from the middle of our back yard toward the back.  There will soon be new flowers opening in this bed too. 
Isn't it amazing to think of the many varieties  of flowers, trees, bushes, grasses, and isn't it awesome that God gives us such beauty to enjoy?

"Who is it that covers the heavens with the glorious clouds?  Who prepares the rains for their departure from heaven for their timely deployment?  Who makes the grass grow upon the majestic mountains?  Surely it is the Lord of Glory, the Creator Himself who endows this earth with all of its marvelous splendor. Give God His due glory because the creation already declares the glory of God."

Psalm 147:8, Psalm 19:1