A Few Flowers for the Birds and Us

We got some of these iris from Doug's sister and some from a friend of mine from work.  We planted them against the fence to choke out the weeds from the farmer's field.  They are really doing well.

I planted the "Red Hot Pokers" for Doug the first year we moved here.  He said that the birds really love them.  They're hardy and hardly any maintenance.  This is one of the varieties that I got.  When I planted them they took forever to break the surface.  Doug, not liking any weeds, sprayed the area until I told him that there were flowers there.  I didn't hurt them too much.  We moved some and now the Orioles, Hummingbirds and  cedar waxwings love the nectar.  The smaller birds like the foliage for cover.  It's a win-win situation.

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Here's the red variety.  When they are mature, the bottom turns yellow and the top stays red.

Spring in my Backyard

Pictures to feed your souls.  I took these weeks ago and never posted them.  I wanted to share with everyone.

Enjoy!

 I've had the Rosemary for years and it never bloomed.  I didn't know they bloomed.  Since we've moved to the country and I bought a very large planter, it's been flowering like gangbusters.  I love it, the hummers love it, the bees love it.  

Spring Giveaway

Farmgirl Writes, In Honor of Spring she is having a giveaway.  This giveaway ends March 15th.

First Oriole of the Year

Our first Bullock's Oriole landed on our feeder just a half hour ago. We didn't think they visited feeders. Oh well, I'm not complaining.

Last year he visited our Red Hot Pokers everyday for a couple of weeks. Someone forgot to tell him that they aren't ready yet.