Happy Monday, Friends! Come take a virtual stroll with me and enjoy some beautiful Texas blooms from my neck of the woods. We'll start with our state flower--beautiful bluebonnets on the river trail where I walk several times a week.
![The Texas Hill Country is in bloom! Join me for a virtual stroll through the river trail and my home garden spring in the Texas Hill Country](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPquB34N6nRhspavm0QQf_0vUvhA7sJ6MTc6yOgfVJkfpIHS5JeSm_ivZoIM85AKcTfxkTCRKAAFBb5XcItDOaFEcaj92WgAyfMdrKnCjzuO287SaEjn06ez-et7I_YPgVKaDYE04R-0mcmuitdc_L162x_p8-629rslqn0R2CmlRECg_trLnHGxnSdg/s16000/bluebonnets-april-2023.png)
One of my favorite things about walking the trails is gazing at the huge trees. I love how they seem to be forming a window looking onto the Guadalupe, here.
![The Texas Hill Country is in bloom! Join me for a virtual stroll through the river trail and my home garden spring in the Texas Hill Country](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTwztXFsznWciSwRCwFUleZyNg1ZOBZ5FM37ytSM5z_78gHLDNnajdDGeOgbeVW6Yvc-yaj52dqE1WMgQbK-b4QtSoPg6U2phyZQDm8JKW-orj4auW6LmtoRm_KUuQze0qxFLVPK3l7rMfZJcKZX-dKO2CjZitF62mp9Kc_sjMf4-x9TBgbp1YdCSlTw/s16000/texas-spring-river-framed-by-trees.png)
There are always plenty of ducks in the vicinity, and usually deer and squirrels, too.
![The Texas Hill Country is in bloom! Join me for a virtual stroll through the river trail and my home garden spring in the Texas Hill Country](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUghYeOsv_mt8vTrEc3GVhtIP_DY20FJRYuA5IJvAdjDNsz2QXOlxsyv2TA_eumGeZT8KXfi0TPEZJQg8_4wPSPFs904HWtsafwjGC7mY9R_vbO3xb-paol7jRDLIzTLntSKAB_K6YB6VX7Mv-R0e2KyL03TTej-OPdQIGv3rsXTcDxbYzyv4C1outDA/s16000/texas-spring-ducks.png)
This lovely flowering vine caught my eye.
![The Texas Hill Country is in bloom! Join me for a virtual stroll through the river trail and my home garden spring in the Texas Hill Country](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6n1jXDHLmRgFj9RYkMY0XXds1LAqSNk1bIrtboNJQAcg8tR_mUmqusEBFtjXV4y38ATaNhLoQ2M7QoZ9dC6Wikq3tS6nHe5W-PVhjdxVNm_N8JRfeoVLgHKvJ3du5xUQxp8wr2uogeH-jDxLWYZBJEZvgIWEii3qjcxYGcDuMNNiHflsUpvNJQ68C7A/s16000/texas-spring-trail-flower.png)
I'm partial to walking along the river, but the trails wind and curve for miles. There are several different places to park depending on which portion I feel like exploring on a given day.
![The Texas Hill Country is in bloom! Join me for a virtual stroll through the river trail and my home garden Spring in the Texas Hill Country](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbyxSuB7jdYrE2irwBjC7NUSPUAE1c_DargbHYu45m_5NuNlGYdPOHnfA1Q1mHYuTDHl0gHcyOiqEJ-ZJCjeBVKRaRCbhBbUmYTSgFDBlTVRBjgEEJ9YJdC23LTOGVVQehFq2O9Y0Rhx2zY67NaHCtQdOJOXsIOwDep9gcMxm3wgQUc3SDc5LgiDwQGg/s16000/texas-spring-trees-path.png)
Now let's check out what's blooming in my garden! My upcycled garden sign has weathered well since last summer.
![The Texas Hill Country is in bloom! Join me for a virtual stroll through the river trail and my home garden Spring in the Texas Hill Country](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWeltlNPxXYjSEokYI7EfVm23h9Yyn7ioo5AOurDXeSUlirt0MMVRhaQUdOB5RW6oz5oWS_o4fGvJhiAFBuAWFJL_6opR6TDIeiNEtUS4zJXDTB22Zx1KUk7SWADjGWNxlEZMPnsHmTkdaz5UKWJ-8739eQeUKwC4mNVymCU-5xkDXqV_MWGwJCPUKyA/s16000/gardein-sign-fence.png)
On the inside of the gate are my favorite pink knock-out roses.
![The Texas Hill Country is in bloom! Join me for a virtual stroll through the river trail and my home garden spring in the Texas Hill Country](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKM8ipnHf0iTo2h4DES6Ihr9rHhYQ3ZxWHFEHO3cQQ0oWCNuZYeXElj_yLVVkKhS63FeJUk6cM2ouYOVQ_e2tsKuQlEFE3eORX45BraKr6sVZEywegQpRv5nS4XKLXSDwaECK4H3rdwXotZhjqTnWcjMDL3PFAK13NNikARxj2-liXcsvJIHh4VIGbWg/s16000/texas-spring-roses-teacup.png)
![The Texas Hill Country is in bloom! Join me for a virtual stroll through the river trail and my home garden spring in the Texas Hill Country](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc0iHE8yB7Xrbs_-iXHvMj3tvC8Kp1maAjlXd0cJTMl8wubYXgZSoGOwcC8yAgT2huE9UCWDtUMvp6E1_A_c3fFbsPFrLGAFqrrkWRobI7rkCRlCQ5mtUsB6RdxsZ87xLtX_uV05X0_DWJcOF04sGexJRewfMi3CkJCecSNeHv_QN4u---_ryDfqPcRg/s16000/texas-spring-rose-trellis.png)
![The Texas Hill Country is in bloom! Join me for a virtual stroll through the river trail and my home garden spring in the Texas Hill Country](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9mbgXZn5VMiaMOP-tqQWpTFD_4vSIr7Lk6jFebB6deuFXZWayhErr4l942MZIYn85XnYOJkQ08V1A_fytcGbNxwdiug_icDTo-xwpA9TRLPTq1dN8tLS_mcJcafy-mUPGER0qaPXqLJ2KW7XMfWZggoCTvjGw1VoL0u_rpKDf-F0OoWTHu-9sGGrClw/s16000/texas-spring-rocker-roses.png)
Wild yellow coreopsis and oregano in the background...
![The Texas Hill Country is in bloom! Join me for a virtual stroll through the river trail and my home garden spring in the Texas Hill Country](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglLYwL18f9pNwXlOWkF-58Ug6q5GkxBmWzbCkuNtKRQ2w6rPlo6yGBcYj9_jI6_woxj6w9Z786w753rmmEUlzsOjiwfJVnZGGjc0iqXBDPH8Q5y-dYsp9lrhjerfAMm_y68qG3XkYMjtF2-wtaU9crJz3zHbH3C7lpjLbhi0HgLXtjUZy99e9fySngnQ/s16000/texas-spring-wildflowers.png)
...and one of several fragrant rosemary bushes that thrive here.
![The Texas Hill Country is in bloom! Join me for a virtual stroll through the river trail and my home garden spring in the Texas Hill Country](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAVO4eKe8QWRFZUPhrhug6fDFYy5dX7-4w--qZ3xzHOiqnIdEzlfPg7p070LGLA2lVbApkgRFueOJ03x1icEXqY_UNjQ2yYxVUlFdLzqjrLxqd5lBbz_5x-4Ys_CR_n5nJqqu6AsKoOONj16GFnGuyteioRh9OQioPjrD_8-oYiCAF1TLUWPH4q5v0XQ/s16000/spring-texas-rosemary.png)
Last but not least, yellow knock-out roses!
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So beautiful! Love your roses
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ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and charming area. Your backyard looks so lovely - those roses are gorgeous! And love the vintage feel. ;)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful spring flowers the yellow roses are gorgeous! Thank you for sharing your beautiful garden.
ReplyDeleteYou have a beautiful garden! These are one of my favorite types of posts.
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Those trees are beautiful with the twisting tree trunks. What a wonderful place to walk and get lost in thought. Your garden is also beautiful. I wish I had a green thumb so I could walk out the back door to read a book. So inviting!
ReplyDeleteWe have had RAIN for about 10 days here in Maine; low lying areas have flooded and roads are washing out. Although I have a small strip of daffodils in full bloom, my rugosa is just starting to leaf out! I so appreciated seeing the beautiful colors of your flowers!
ReplyDeleteIt's looking beautiful!
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