Oh the joy, two new rosebushes for an anniversary gift. This beauty is ‘Julia Child,’ named in homage to the queen of butter.

Butter yellow rose, as it should be, named after American icon Julia Child. And sweetly fragrant as well.

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I’d heard about these black petunias and finally saw them in person. Truly black, surprisingly pretty, almost iridescent. I believe they call the variety Black Mamba.

Black Mamba petunias on my friend Cindy’s deck

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A darling flower bowl on my friend’s entryway hutch.

Fancy red-and-pink verbenas, and peach-and-pale-yellow petunias

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Who doesn’t like pansies?

Dark purple pansies, with yellow and black centers

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Puget Sound does sunsets very nicely, even in cool weather. With a seagull!

Sun setting behind Vashon Island over Puget Sound, in Washington State

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This is one of those images I don’t really have a title for, and don’t really know why I love it, but I keep wanting to look at it, so there might be something there for you, too.

Scene with plantings, and a bench

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Tulips naturalize if conditions are just right. They don’t like any water in the summers. But bluebells bloom anywhere, and just at the same time. Good combo, yes?

Yellow, orange and red tulip with bluebells

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The outer one is faint, but there. Happy Springtime!

Double rainbow over Burien, WA

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Rain is back, but at least it’s light out later.

Raindrops on nodding pansy petals in a blue planter

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Finally, the adorable forget-me-nots are blooming. Spring is here!

Tiny light blue flowers with yellow centers, old-fashioned forget-me-nots are a welcome sight in early spring

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These red and white parrot tulips are some of my top faves.

Bouquet of red and white striped tulips, so elegant and graceful.

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I know this is similar to a post last week, but it’s so pretty!

Lace cap hydrangeas in the entry of the Volunteer Park Conservatory in Seattle

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