It’s been downright cool here of late
Still, the cooler weather has the spring flowers looking nice
The wind has been rather terrible, causing the tall bearded iris to slant and wave dangerously
Some of the plants are showing yellow from the lack of sunshine,
But others seem to flourish in the limited sun and warmth
Still the spring air
of very cool, nights and slightly warmer days
Seem to bring something special to my garden of blooms
So here we are
with the weather a tad raw,
Being gifted with jewels
Of a most wondrous kind!
From my heart to your world,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
Iris and columbine…my most favorite flowers and yours are the most beautiful I have seen. What joy to walk thru your garden with you. We have had cold and wet weather for two weeks, but today there is a bit of sunshine.
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I love the bits of sunshine I want to dance when we get some. Thank you, Emily.
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Your spring garden is quite lovely in spite of everything.
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Thank you so much, Jan
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Thank you for sharing your beauty!
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Thank you, Mother Hen
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beautiful flowers!
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Thank you
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Beautiful!
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Thank you
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I’m glad the mild (if not downright cold) weather is prolonging the beauty of your Spring blossoms.
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The spring blooms love it, me not so much.
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Your iris are just gorgeous, especially the dark purple. I used to have columbine that were a dark purple, but lost all my seeds when we moved. I do miss having a place to grow some flowers. We’ve been chilly and rainy and looks like it will stay that way a few days yet.
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Chilly and rain is so hard when the need for sun and heat is needed. Thank you
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Wow Linda….you have such gorgeous flowers blooming! The peonies and Iris are my springtime favorites but I love all of your photos of beautiful flowers. Thank, you for amazing Eye Candy!!!
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I think I’m a spring flower fan, when summer comes (my favorite time of the year) we are too hot and dry with hot winds that my yard just doesn’t do as well. So here I am with a love of Spring flowers and a love of hot summer days and nights. Go Figure. I get the best of both worlds, I suppose 🙂
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Beautiful flowers! More than we’ve seen, here in WI, yet. My tulips are blooming but not irises. I have a friend who lives in Ophir. They said there it has still been snowing at 9,000 ft! Crazy weather!
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Ophir is HIGH up in the Mountains and there is tons of snow up there at least 9′ if not more!
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Columbine always looks so much better in other people’s gardens. So do peonies. Well, I suppose many things that need different climate do. I planted three columbine earlier, but I do not expect much from them. It was not my idea.
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Is it too hot there?
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It is not particularly hot, but the air is somewhat arid, even just outside of where redwood forests seem to be more humid within. It seems odd that they do so well in Colorado.
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We had dry cool air. and just the right temps throughout the winter and moisture from snow. They are Colorado’s state flower. The high country will be full of them in Summer.
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We planted them first outside the office of someone who came from Colorado, but we probably should have planted something that was better suited to the climate. I suppose the problem could have been the combination of aridity and warmth, although I do not think it gets any warmer here than it does in Colorado.
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Your flowers are always so pretty. Love that super dark iris!
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Would you like a root!
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Your yard is so beautiful Linda ~ As always! Plants just want to grow and bloom for you, cause they know it makes you smile 😉
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They do make smile.
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What was the lavender/white flower?
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Columbine. Its the state flower of Colorado.
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Wow. Gorgeous!
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Beautiful! You must have a way with Iris they are stunning!
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I think they had lots of moisture and just the right temperatures this year.
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Oh wow those Iris are beautiful Linda … that dark purple is amazing!
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They smell lovely also, some of the others are not as rich smelling.
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