After the Rains

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Dogs Don’t Eat Pizza

June 18, 2013

We had a break in the rain this morning, so I thought I would venture outside. I love how everything looks so verdant and bright after the rains stopped! I was inspired to take some pictures of the yard and garden – the rain will be back soon, so this was my big chance.

Gardenia – I love their smell! They were my grandmother’s favorite.

Hydrangea are my favorites. I love the bursts of color.

Mmmm…fresh basil. Perfect torn up in a watermelon salad – add feta and a drizzle of olive oil for the perfect summer treat.

Tomatoes are coming…just not yet. Marigolds fend off bugs.

Carolina jasmine – smells heavenly when blooming!

Magnolia blooms.

Daylilies might be my second favorite, behind hydrangeas. I love the colors.

and it's time to go in - after the rains - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza — Started to rain again…time to head back inside.

Now that we’re in the 1929 house, I miss my garden from our old house. I’m working on making the yard and garden here just as beautiful. Stay tuned!

16 responses to “After the Rains”

Cynthia

June 18, 2013

Love the magnolia. Surprisingly, I have a small one of those in my yard. Some previous idiot owner planted it right up against the house, under the eaves of the garage, so I can’t let it get very big. I cherish the few flowers it gets. Feels so Southern to me.

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1. Karen Cooper
  
  June 18, 2013
  
  Wow – a magnolia in New England! It’s so quintessentially Southern to me.
  
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Sarah @ The Ugly Duckling House

June 18, 2013

Beautiful flowers! I’ve always wanted a magnolia in front of my house.

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1. Karen Cooper
  
  June 18, 2013
  
  Thanks, Sarah!
  
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Paula@SweetPea

June 18, 2013

Your flowers are so pretty! Everything looks so lush and healthy. Last year at this time it was already really dry.

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1. Karen Cooper
  
  June 18, 2013
  
  Thanks, Paula! Yes, we’ve had so much rain – everything is so green and growing fast!
  
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Cynthia @ A Button Tufted Life…

June 19, 2013

Soooo pretty! I am very jealous of your magnolia! And, your basil made me crave pesto!!!

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1. Karen Cooper
  
  June 19, 2013
  
  Thanks! Yes, I was thinking this morning that it’s time to make some pesto. Yum!
  
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Kelly @ JAX does design

June 20, 2013

Pretty flowers AND pretty dogs 🙂 I love your blue hydrangeas 🙂 Mine aren’t blooming yet, but there are loads of flower heads on the plant. Which is a relief because it only had two flower heads last summer and I was worried my beautiful blue hydrangeas were doomed!

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1. Karen Cooper
  
  June 20, 2013
  
  Thanks, Kelly! I had the same worry about our hydrangeas – not many blooms last year, but this year, because of the rains, they have exploded. Yours are going to look great soon with all those blooms!
  
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Claire @ A Little Claireification

June 21, 2013

Love the hydrangeas!! We never had any luck with them at our old house – may have to try again now. And mmmm. Pes-to.
xoxo

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1. Karen Cooper
  
  June 21, 2013
  
  Nom nom nom…pesto. Going to make some this weekend. And it’s freezable!
  
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Denyse @ Glitter, Glue & Paint

June 21, 2013

I really need to get some flowers around my house. I’m so jealous of all your beautiful flowers, Karen!!

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1. Karen Cooper
  
  June 21, 2013
  
  Thanks, Denyse!
  
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Niki

June 21, 2013

What pretty plants!!

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1. Karen Cooper
  
  June 21, 2013
  
  Thanks, Niki! All the rain we’ve had has really helped them.
  
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