Happenings in my yard - Spring in pictures, Raleigh April 6

[NRaleighLiberal]

Hand held, a few using the Macro, Canon SX30 IS

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[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Thank you for these wonderful pictures!

It looks like a perfectly beautiful spring day...

[barbtries]

6. it actually is

incredibly beautiful here in Raleigh today my dear californiaPeggy

too bad the whole state's being run into the ground by republicans.

[CrispyQ]

2. Lovely!

What is 704? They look like gardenias.

[NRaleighLiberal]

3. that is an old fashioned, double white Spirea. Been blooming off and on since December!

[CrispyQ]

8. Very pretty!

Thanks for sharing!

[Callalily]

4. Your flower photos are lovely!

Spring has not arrived in my neck of the woods as I work up to a bunch of snow on the ground! YUK!

So keep those colorful photos coming! I can enjoy spring through others' photos!

[elleng]

5. NICE!

Have to drive a bit into DC, and waiting a bit for 'Peak' of Cherry Blossoms. Scroll down here for current look:

http://havecamerawilltravel.com/washington-photos/cherry-blossom-watch-2013

[Solly Mack]

7. Pretty!

Love the first one.

[TuxedoKat]

9. What is in picture #6?

Some kind of lettuce or other vegetable?

[NRaleighLiberal]

10. yes, that is an heirloom lettuce - either Speckled, Jeanne or Forellenschluss

it is one of the most attractive varieties.

[glinda]

11. Oh wow! Lovely and also productive!