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You are here: Home / Gardening / After the Rains

After the Rains

June 18, 2013 By Karen Cooper 16 Comments

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 - after the rains - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

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

hydrangea blooms - after the rains - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

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

hydrangea - after the rains - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

basil - after the rains - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

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

tomato blooms - after the rains - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

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

jasmine - after the rains - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

Carolina jasmine – smells heavenly when blooming!

magnolia bloom - after the rains - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

Magnolia blooms.

daylilies - after the rains - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

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

daylilies in front yard - after the rains - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

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!

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Comments

  1. Cynthia says

    June 18, 2013 at 11:08 am

    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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    • Karen Cooper says

      June 18, 2013 at 11:11 am

      Wow – a magnolia in New England! It’s so quintessentially Southern to me.

      Reply
  2. Sarah @ The Ugly Duckling House says

    June 18, 2013 at 11:37 am

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

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    • Karen Cooper says

      June 18, 2013 at 2:58 pm

      Thanks, Sarah!

      Reply
  3. Paula@SweetPea says

    June 18, 2013 at 11:40 am

    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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    • Karen Cooper says

      June 18, 2013 at 2:56 pm

      Thanks, Paula! Yes, we’ve had so much rain – everything is so green and growing fast!

      Reply
  4. Cynthia @ A Button Tufted Life... says

    June 19, 2013 at 6:59 am

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

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    • Karen Cooper says

      June 19, 2013 at 9:32 am

      Thanks! Yes, I was thinking this morning that it’s time to make some pesto. Yum!

      Reply
  5. Kelly @ JAX does design says

    June 20, 2013 at 9:24 am

    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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    • Karen Cooper says

      June 20, 2013 at 10:25 am

      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!

      Reply
  6. Claire @ A Little Claireification says

    June 21, 2013 at 1:14 am

    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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    • Karen Cooper says

      June 21, 2013 at 8:06 pm

      Nom nom nom…pesto. Going to make some this weekend. And it’s freezable!

      Reply
  7. Denyse @ Glitter, Glue & Paint says

    June 21, 2013 at 11:06 am

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

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    • Karen Cooper says

      June 21, 2013 at 8:05 pm

      Thanks, Denyse!

      Reply
  8. Niki says

    June 21, 2013 at 11:13 am

    What pretty plants!!

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    • Karen Cooper says

      June 21, 2013 at 8:05 pm

      Thanks, Niki! All the rain we’ve had has really helped them.

      Reply

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