Serene Scenery Sunday

Hello, everyone.  It's me, Cammie.  Maggie and I thought we'd show you a handful of photos from right here at Ao4 Headquarters for Serene Scenery Sunday.  Would you like to take a look at what's blooming in our gardens?

The cooler weather has delayed the growing season a bit this year, but the Texas Quince are going strong:

Texas Quince

One of our most fragrant plants is the Juddi Viburnum! Here is a look at that:

Juddi Viburnum

I wish you could smell these!

Speaking of smelling things - remember the lilac bush I was sitting under in yesterday's post? Here is a look at those:

"Skidmore" Lilacs
So named for Mom's friend who gave her cuttings from her lilac bush to plant

Oh, if you could stick your snooter in there, you'd feel so very serene!

Our Redbud Trees are at their peak right now! Mom went out to take pix of them the other day and saw this birdie enjoying them:

American Robin

He sure found a nice, colorful place to hang out!

Here's another look at a bloom-filled branch:

Eastern Redbud Tree branch

In another part of the yard, we have another lilac bush - and Old Fashioned Lilac. The blooms on this bush are darker than on the Skidmore Lilac and they come into bloom a little later. Take a look:

Old Fashioned Lilacs

This Robin was following Mom around while she was taking pix of the lilacs; I'm not sure if he's the same one who was out front in the Redbud Tree.

American Robin

Mom likes the way the light was hitting him.

How about one more look at some Old Fashioned Lilacs?

Mmmm... can you almost smell them?

I hope our garden pictures have helped make your Sunday a little bit more serene!!!

Cammie!