Rain on the Monday blooms

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There was a quick shower this morning, and now I can feel the sun breaking through.  We are moving into dry warm weather.  Almost 80 by the weekend. I thought I'd share a mostly silent morning view.










I'm cheating on this one, this is from Sunday - no rain.

I guess a good place to stop is the California poppy.

Have a great Monday.  
I've been cleaning up outside, moving things around but the pictures aren't very fun.  


Comments

  1. Jenn JilksMarch 11, 2024 at 12:37 PM

    They are beautiful!

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    1. tz_gardenMarch 11, 2024 at 12:54 PM

      Thank you Jenn, it was a pretty morning even with the rain!

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  2. Beth at PlantPostingsMarch 11, 2024 at 1:10 PM

    The dew is lovely. Fabulous photos of vibrant, healthy blooms! :)

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  3. Kris PetersonMarch 11, 2024 at 3:56 PM

    Raindrops on flowers are pretty as long as the passing system doesn't smash the flowers into the mud (as some of the recent storms have done here). It doesn't look like we'll see any rain again for at least 10 days, although a thick morning marine layer is expected Tuesday and Wednesday to be followed, unfortunately, by the nasty Santa Ana winds - at least everything is hopefully still moist enough to hold off wildfire activity.

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    1. tz_gardenMarch 11, 2024 at 4:50 PM

      It was a short soft mister of rain, really nice. Mostly sunny for the remainder. We'll be dry here too for the 10 days. Dang it, Santa Ana winds - ugh!

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  4. AnonymousMarch 12, 2024 at 4:09 PM

    Your photos put a big smile on my face. Flowery eye candy--sweet!

    Will be dry and Santa Ana windy here too. :( Yuck.

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    1. tz_gardenMarch 13, 2024 at 8:27 AM

      Thursday should be windy here as well, I hope the Santa Ana winds aren't too nuts! *I dislike the wind, too!

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  5. JoMarch 12, 2024 at 10:47 PM

    Tracy, I don't think I've seen so many different flowers in your garden before! The daisies are so beautiful and refreshingly white as your days begin to warm, especially with the added raindrops. Just beautiful. <3

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    1. tz_gardenMarch 13, 2024 at 8:27 AM

      Thank you Jo! My front garden is mostly perennial and has been asleep the past few months.

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  6. Lea's MenagerieMarch 16, 2024 at 9:13 AM

    Beautiful!

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  7. sMarch 16, 2024 at 7:08 PM

    The flowers look so beautiful with dew drops on them!

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  8. JerryMarch 17, 2024 at 9:37 AM

    I like the cherry red flowers on the cactus. Is it a Rebutia?

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