Roses

They will be blooming soon.   The buds are almost as pretty as the open flowers.  It is early for roses.

Iris

I didn’t like the picture so I took the background out.  Easy enough to do but I still don’t like the picture.  I love Irises so I will challenge myself to take another.

Wild Columbine

Wild columbine grows in Minnesota.  I never planted any in my yard.  It plants it self every year where it wants to grow.  Mostly shade, part sun on the North side od the house.

Bleeding Heart

A sure sign of spring and a few weeks ahead of schedule.

lilacs in the wind

It was windy most every day last week.  Usually I can photographs of flowers if I take them at a high shutter speed which is what I did or this picture.  There was a lot of wind and I can of like the effect and I love lilacs.   My children gave me lilac bushes or mothers day many years ago and now the oldest of them is about 15 feet high.

Roses

I had to take a picture of these blooming in the park because roses don’t bloom in April in this part of Minnesota yet here they are.  beautiful but freaky.  We had some snow on Monday which is more normal for this time of year than a rose bush in full bloom.

Pink Tulips

I don’t think I have eve met a Tulip that I did not like. I grow them in several colors even pink.   Happy Friday the 13th.

Rice Park - St. Paul, MN

It would look even better if I had taken the photo later in the day.

Paddle Boats

The paddle boars are parked along Harriet Island and ready to go.  These boats are used for tours most every day.  There are dinner cruises and short sight seeing type tours.  Check it out at Riverrides.com

Crabapple blossoms

The trees are blooming way ahead of schedule.  it has been windy but I used a real fast shutter speed.  I hope to have a little free time late today to see what else is blooming.