Garden Delight

Let us be grateful to people who make us happy...they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.
...Marcel Proust

This was the view from the family room French doors. A colorful photo for the first day of Spring.

[Carole Sandford]

Wow! Beautiful, we have a magnolia tree, but it isn't out yet...

[CC Folk]

@carole_sandford Well then, you have a treat to look forward to! Mine have already sprouted green leaves and are dropping its blooms.

[Hazel]

Beautiful framing!

[CC Folk]

@quietpurplehaze Thank you Hazel! :)

[Catherine P]

Beautiful composition

[Ivan]

So nice, and the bike included gives a domestic touch. fav

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Beautiful

[CC Folk]

@ivan Thank you Ivan! The old bike is yard art for us but I have always liked seeing old bikes in European shots on cobblestone streets or leaning against a house. Thank you for the fav!

[CC Folk]

@cmp @elisasaeter Thank you for the encouragement!

[Jerome]

very nice composing

[Margo]

Magnificent capture of this Magnolia tree fav

[CC Folk]

@777margo Thank you again, Margo! I really have enjoyed the magnolia trees this year...and so has my kitty!

[CC Folk]

@jerome Coming from you that means a lot. Your photography is on a whole different level. I love 365!

[Sandy Z W]

Love! Do you ride that bike?

[*lynn]

Oh my goodness! So gorgeous!

[CC Folk]

@yogiw Afraid not...old and no air in tires! It has been sitting in our yard for last 6-7 years, rain or shine. :) Do you think Ande would like to ride it???

[CC Folk]

@lynnz Glad you like it Lynn!

[Sandy Z W]

@gardenfolk HA HA, not sure about Ande liking to ride that bike but I sure would like to have the opportunity to be there and ask him!!

[Jessika Panteleios]

This is absolutely pretty! You have captured the magic of magnolias perfectly. I adore this. Fav.

[CC Folk]

@jessikapanteleios I appreciate your kind words and fav. Thank you!

[Elyse Klemchuk]

This is very colorful and cheerful on my rainy day!