I have a few lilacs and this is my favorite one. They are almost done now but here is a memory.

Panicle of lilac with double flowers, as fragrant as it looks

Please visit Our World Tuesday, I Heart Macro, Macro Monday, Outdoor Wednesday, Photo Friday, Floral Friday, Today’s Flowers, Straight out of the Camera Sunday, Pink Saturday, and Saturday Show Off. If only one photo shows on this page, please click on Sara’s Fave Photos Blog above to see a few more.

Very vigorous, in my garden now.

Purple and white bearded iris blooming in the garden

Linking up with Our World Tuesday, I Heart Macro, Macro Monday, Outdoor Wednesday, Photo Friday, Floral Friday, Today’s Flowers, Pink Saturday, Straight out of the Camera Sunday, and Saturday Show Off. Thank you for your visit, and do come back soon!

In San Miguel de Allende, an art and tourist mecca in central Mexico, I went to a beautiful former factory, La Fabrica Aurora, which is now a shopping heaven. In the courtyard were these display of roses. Which are prettier, lavender or pink?

Dozens of lavender roses float in a large bowl on a stone floor

Full-blown pink roses float in a stone vessel in San Miguel, Mexico

Joining up at Our World Tuesday, I Heart Macro, Macro Monday, Travel Tuesday, Outdoor Wednesday, Photo Friday, Floral Friday, Today’s Flowers, Pink Saturday, Straight out of the Camera Sunday, Shadow Shot Sunday 2, and Saturday Show Off. Thank you for your visit, and please come back soon!

There are big jacaranda trees in my sister’s house in San Miguel. They are just coming into bloom.

Purple jacaranda begins to bloom overlooking San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Macro image of one of the first jacaranda flowers to bloom in March in San Miguel

Connecting to Our World Tuesday, Macro Monday, Outdoor Wednesday, Photo Friday, Skywatch Friday, Floral Friday, Today’s Flowers, Scenic Weekends, Pink Saturday, Straight out of the Camera Sunday, and Saturday Show Off. Thanks so much for visiting and please come back soon!

Sweet crocuses in my garden.

Purple crocus bulbs with white edges and stripes show off their brilliant orange centers

Take a peek at Our World Tuesday, Macro Monday, Outdoor Wednesday, My Romantic Home, Orange You Glad It’s Friday, Photo Friday, Floral Friday, Today’s Flowers, Pink Saturday, and Saturday Show Off. Thanks for visiting! If you see only one photo here, please click on the letters of Sara’s Fave Photos Blog above for a few more.

The floral displays at the NWFGS might be my favorite part of the show—especially since they are in the lobby, with lots of natural light. Here’s a lovely bouquet, so subtle and Seattle in its use of green elements.

Subtle tones of green plus accents in this arrangement at NWFGS

Check out Our World Tuesday, Macro Monday, Photo Friday, Floral Friday, Friday Greens, Today’s Flowers, Pink Saturday, Straight out of the Camera Sunday, and Saturday Show Off. If you see only one photo here, please click on the letters of Sara’s Fave Photos Blog above for a few more. Thanks for visiting!

A couple of years ago everything came together in my back yard. Here’s to June and flowers!

A rainbow of flowers bloom in the June garden in the Pacific Northwest

Linking to Our World Tuesday, Ruby Tuesday 2, Outdoor Wednesday, Wednesday Around the World (WATW), Photo Friday, Orange You Glad It’s Friday, My Romantic Home, Floral Friday, Today’s Flowers, Scenic Weekends, Pink Saturday, Straight out of the Camera Sunday, and Saturday Show Off. If there is only one photo showing here, please click on the curly letters of Sara’s Fave Photos Blog above to see a few more. Thanks for visiting!

A view of a summer evening sky with clouds, overlooking Puget Sound in Washington.

Evergreen trees look out over sky and water in the Pacific Northwest

Linking to Our World Tuesday, Outdoor Wednesday, Wednesday Around the World (WATW), Water World Wednesday, Wednesday Waters, Skywatch Friday, Photo Friday, Scenic Weekends, Pink Saturday, and Saturday Show Off. Thanks for visiting!

Sometimes this time of year makes me dip into the sunshine archives. From the other side of the year, in my front yard:

Light pink lavender plant, and purple lavender plant, in the rose garden

Linking up with Our World Tuesday, Monday Mellow Yellows, Ruby Tuesday 2, Wednesday Around the World (WATW), Outdoor Wednesday, Floral Friday, Photo Friday, Today’s Flowers, Scenic Weekends, Pink Saturday, Straight out of the Camera Sunday, and Saturday Show Off. Thank you for visiting here and hope to see you again very soon.

The nights are long but the day always returns. We’re almost at the Solstice!

Vista point overlooking Puget Sound on a winter afternoon

Connecting with Our World Tuesday, Outdoor Wednesday, Wednesday Around the World (WATW), Water World Wednesday, Wednesday Waters, Skywatch Friday, Photo Friday, Orange You Glad It’s Friday, Scenic Weekends, Pink Saturday, Straight out of the Camera Sunday, and Saturday Show Off. If there is only one photo showing here, please click on the curly letters of Sara’s Fave Photos Blog above to see a few more. Thanks!