Poppies, Bees and Lilacs!

Out in the sunshine, the Oriental poppies are in full bloom in the front Lupin garden. Today I snipped away to create a little window view from the front yard, through to the back. The sun turned the corner just before I took this picture, making making it perfect in my mind's eye.

Up close with the poppies reveal a buzz of activity with the honey bees. I watched them for awhile and there were 2, 3 sometimes 4 bees at a time in one poppy.  I caught one bee with this shot.  I wonder if it is the pollen or the opium that they are after!

This spring there are a dozen buds on the poppies, and as they open in bloom, they are striking in the garden. Another one of my spring favorites. They are 4.ft and then some - and tower over the lupins and cranesbill.

 From any angle you can see them loom! My little tiki man guards the pathway.  

The white lilacs are in full bloom as well. I have always preferred the purple lilacs and their amazing sent.

 I purchased what I thought were 2 purple lilac trees when we bought the property - and both were great mistakes. One turned out to be a miniature lilac bush, and the other one, as seen in this photo, is white, even though I thought I was buying purple. Nevertheless, the miniature is special in its own way, and this white one has proven to be delicately fragrant and amazingly prolific with its blooms.  

 I LOVE SPRING!