Monday in the Garden

Look who is back, hiding among the strawberry begonias.

You can still see just a bit of the pink she has carried with her through the years she has called my garden her home.   I don't know if I will recognize her once the nail polish,
a child innocently painted on her back,
fades completely.  I can't say I will be disappointed;
it's never good for an animal's natural camouflage to be altered.
This year we will still know when "Pink" is strolling through the garden.

With temps reaching into the eighties, it was a good day to show up in the garden. 

Let's walk and look for other surprises.

The first columbine

and iris.

The baptisia, and

malva are making a show.

The roses are in full bloom.

And, the meyer lemon is preparing to give birth to this seasons

lemons.  The aroma alone is worth having this plant in the garden. 

Oh, I can't tell you how long I've waited for the lily of the valley
to bloom.  Each year the foliage appears,
but the little bells have been elusive.
I am smiling!

The garden is full of new life.

 Rain and cool temps are expected to return midweek
encouraging more blooms beyond the garden gate.

I hope your week is starting out amazing!