July ROSES in our Yard 2016

Lots of blooms (including some Day Lilies) ---taken 7/13/16

Today I'll share some of the MANY different varieties and colors of ROSES blooming in our yard --just THIS month...Even with the heat, humidity,  lack of rain --and Japanese Beetles (YES--we struggle with them here in Summer)-----our roses still manage to put on a wonderful show for us...

Hope you enjoy seeing these beauties... As I say on Facebook most every single day,  I wish YOU could be here to see and smell the roses yourself...We are truly blessed.

OCTOBERFEST 7/9/16

SOMETHING SPECIAL 7/13/16

MALIBU 7/15/16

LOVE AND PEACE 7/13/16

AROMATHERAPY 7/15/16

WILDFIRE 7/7/16

FRANCIS MEILLAND  7/15/16

MILESTONE  7/13/16

SHEER MAGIC 7/15/16

SUNDANCE 7/4/16

SEDONA 7/14/16

APRICOT NECTAR 7/15/16

ROYAL WELCOME 7/14/16

DOUBLE DELIGHT  7/3/16

Hope you enjoyed seeing some of our ROSES.   It has been a good year for Roses --despite the problems with the beetles and of course,  our DEER.   I have more to share --but that will be in another upcoming post.

Today (July 18, 2016) is my eldest son's 53rd birthday.....  Happy Birthday to Bert!!!! How can "I" have a son THAT old????.. WELL---that bundle of joy came into my life when I was 20.  I felt like a child myself then --raising a child.  Thank Goodness for Dr. Spock's Baby Book back then!!!!! ha ha

Have a wonderful week, my Friends!!!

Hugs,

Red, White and Blue FLOWERS for the 4th of July

Happy 4th of July to all of my Blog Friends in the Good Ole USA today!!!!!  Hope you are having and have had a fantastic weekend --filled with lots of fun, family, friends, fellowship,  and food.

Today---in celebration of our colors,  I will share some red, white and blue flowers that have bloomed or are blooming in our yard this Spring/Summer.  Hope you enjoy seeing the 'patriotic' flowers today!

Here's a 'combo' for you which reminds me a little of fireworks.  This is LOLLYPOP LILY (taken on 6/2/16)

 A RED  Tulip  (taken on 4/13/16)

An 'almost' white Rose with a hint of pink;  This one is named SWEET AFTON ROSE (taken on 5/26/16)

A gorgeous IRIS named CLARENCE ---with some blueish/purple colors (taken on 4/25/16)

A pretty RED Day Lily --appropriately named Christmas Wishes  (taken on 7/3/16)

A white DAFFODIL named MOUNT HOOD  (taken on 3/25/16)

Some gorgeous BLUE PANSIES (taken on 3/11/16)

A gorgeous RED ROSE --which just keeps on blooming;  This one is also appropriately named  ALWAYS AND FOREVER.  (taken on 6/21/16)

My favorite WHITE ROSE named SWEET FREEDOM;  (taken on 6/1/16)

Our beautiful ground cover all around our yard;  The name is VINCA MINOR (but it's also known as PERIWINKLE).    (taken on 3/15/16)

Beautiful TULIP (taken on 4/13/16)

I love this last picture when thinking about the 4th of July.  This sweet little tulip reminds me of FIREWORKS....

Hope you enjoyed my red/white/blue post today!!!!!  To be honest,  we have LOTS of reds and whites blooming most all spring and summer ---but we don't have too many BLUES... Blue flowers are not easy to find ---and as you can tell from my pictures,  the blue tends to become more purple than blue... BUT---I love purple and have lots of purple flowers....

Have an awesome day today ---and Happy Birthday AMERICA.

Hugs,