March!?!?!

I have to keep checking the calendar- March?  It is March?

Where does the time go?  I am happy though as it means spring is almost here!!!  I for one am ready.

It is amazing how things have changed in the past week- things are blooming, butterflies are flying around, bees are buzzing around, "sticks" have come to life.  Spring is such an amazing time with all the new growth and awakening!!!

 The citrus are loaded with blooms and the fragrance is intoxicating. 

 The peaches are blooming away as are the plums.

 The 'Galaxy' Magnolia blooms are beautiful and incredibly fragrant.  This was a new plant for me, it was a special order,  I loved watching and enjoying the blooms it while it was with us.  

 The Dwarf Bottlebrush are always a favorite- the blooms are so vibrant!!!

 The Lavender.... who doesn't love Lavender???????

Finally a bloom of the 'Galaxy' bloom opened- the bees were all over it- it was wonderful!!!

Hope you enjoyed the blooms!!

Spring has Sprung!

It's official, it's spring!!  There are blooms everywhere!  

The Echeveria are loaded with buds and blooms, the Red Buds are packed with hot pink flowers, the 'Knife Blade' Acacia have their little yellow puffs, the Aloes are blooming,  the fruit trees, the Coral Honeysuckle, I could go on and on and on.  I have already posted about the Texas Mountain Laurels which are EVERYWHERE in Austin covered in blooms.  I must admit, this is the prettiest spring in Austin I have seen since I moved here.  

Just about everything is blooming away and the bees could not be happier.  

The succulent house is packed with Echeveria,  Kalanchoes, Sedum and Aloes almost all exploding with blooms enjoying the spring weather.

The Red Buds are buzzing with bees - do you see them?  

When you walk the Red Buds you can hear the bees hard at work- it sounds like the trees are buzzing.

 The 'Knife Blade' Acacia look so happy with their yellow blooms- they resemble little happy faces.

The Aloe bloom is getting bigger every day reaching up for the sky.

Peaches anyone?

The Coral Honeysuckle are like little pink neon lights they are so bright.  

I have had so much fun this past week- what a transformation.  The recent rains have certainly made several plants (and people) very happy.  

I can't remember a more beautiful spring!!