A dear friend brought some orange roses. Just a bouquet from the store, but still so lovely on my kitchen table, in the soft, spring afternoon light. I love this image and am calling it my weekly Top Shot.

Peachy orange florist rose, so pretty in a bouquet

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Feeling like summer is pulling me towards it. This was my yard in September.

Late afternoon sunshine makes shadows with a wooden backyard bench

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I have an indoor gardening success. Not only did my red amaryllis rebloom, this year it pushed up a second flower (on a much shorter stem) after the first one faded! I was flabbergasted.

Second flower after first bloom on red amaryllis bulb

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This is the last gasp of my sweet Valentine’s Day tulips, perfect as they fade away.

Tulip blossom with red petals and fringed white edges, and pistil and stamens casting a tiny shadow

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There’s more to life than just flowers. There are rainbows.

Late February rainbow decorates the sky over Burien, Washington

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It finally stopped raining and I went for a walk. The cherry tree in a neighbor’s yard is ready to flower!

Pink cherry blossoms, still in bud

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Another photo of those frilly tulips decorating my kitchen, and a special bonus photo of a mauve pansy macro. The ones with the faces are my favorites. I get to be Guest Friend at Today’s Flowers this weekend, so be sure to pay them a visit for some great flower photos from around the world.

Red parrot tulips with white fringed edges

Lavender, pink and purple pansy with black markings, close up

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This year my sweetie got me these pretty white-edged red parrot tulips that I can put in the garden for next year.

Red parrot tulips with fringed white edges bloom on my kitchen table

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In a commercial building that is not fully leased, I saw the light pour in. It gave me a good feeling.

Late afternoon light pours into this commercial space needing a tenant

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Seattle’s beloved Volunteer Park Conservatory was looking fine today. The sun was out and the light on the orchids was just spectacular. Below the lady slipper orchid macro, check out the pretty metalwork and Clise Orchid Collection from 1921 sign decorating the display.

Brightly colored lady slipper orchids on display at the Volunteer Park Conservatory

Graceful metalwork at the Clise Orchid Collection in the Conservatory

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