“The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.”
Lamentations 3:25
Anyone care for a buttercup? Cattle and horses don’t like them and we understand they are toxic except in dried form (hay). Cows in this pasture may have to wander a bit to find something to munch on!
We forget about these irises until they surprise us and pop up on the road embankment near our house every year. They are in close proximity to an old home place and probably escaped from there. We’ve never been sure of their identity. They look a little like an iris called sintenisii but maybe they are a dwarf iris or Dutch iris? Y’all let us know what you think.
It’s easy to see why this tree is commonly referred to as a tulip tree. These fast growing trees are in the Magnolia family!
Because the blooms are on a tree and usually not at eye level they are often overlooked!
Big sister was providing a steady rock, but EK was not fond of the idea and was ready to travel on her own!
If little sister doesn’t appreciate rocking then EM may as well sit and pose!
The fragrances of May sure fills up our senses. Great time to be outdoors and slightly downwind from honeysuckle!
Our friends a little further north have blue grass. We have blue-eyed grass. It is not really a grass but gets the name from grass-like foliage. This is actually in the iris family.
This hosta is very near our bedroom window and we decided to give it a showing. We spotted a deer a few yards away a couple of evenings ago and persuaded it to leave temporarily. Deer love hosta so we figure it is a matter of time until these are no longer flourishing!
We are hoping the frog courtship is winding down as these guys are very noisy when wanting to attract attention. Maybe this is a good sign, resting on a hosta bed! The frog hammock is also susceptible to being devoured overnight!
We eased up to Cherokee Rock Village on Lookout Mountain only minutes from our house and took in the great views of Weiss Lake. The parking area was closed but we parked outside the gate. Social distancing was not a problem since we were the only people there.
We call this portion of Weiss “powerhouse lake” for obvious reasons. (Well, you will need to zoom in for it to be obvious here). We live about 4 miles southwest of the “powerhouse”, as the crow flies!
”Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever”.
Hebrews 13:8
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Imparting Grace
Every Sunday morning after my devotional reading, I look for your post. It is always a perfect way to start my Sunday. Thank you.
Thank you Nancy. You are a blessing !
So nice to learn about your area!
Cath in Australia
Thank you Cath. I hope you and your family are well my friend.
As Nancy shared, I also look forward to your Sunday morning post. One, because I get to see what the two princesses are up to, two, take in the beauty of the photography You share with us, and last but not least, the Bible verses you are lead to share with us.
I think you looking at a dutch iris as I have them I our yard. Have a safe and blessed week.
Thank you dear Alice for your sweet and encouraging words. I think you are right about the iris. Have a lovely and safe week!
Wonderful Sunday morning lovelies. Your view at Lookout Mountain looked like a nice outing. The observations in the landscape are so wonderful. The girls have your hearts, and it’s obvious you have theirs, too. Happy Sunday, Happy May.
Thank you Rita. Happy Sunday!
I don’t think I have ever seen a tulip tree. Really beautiful. You have provided us a lot of beauty on this Sunday morning. The girls are so precious. What a blessing for you. I hope the deer will stay away from your hosta. Blessings dear friends.
Hi Dianne. The tulip tree is in front of our house, they are pretty trees. Wishing you and Bob a joy-filled Sunday!
Good morning! And a beautiful Sunday morning it is here in S.C. The prettiest flowers in your garden are Ella Mae and Emma! The picture of the little frog on the hosta is fantastic. have a big bed of those irises, started years ago from a few transplants. The dear friend who gave them to me called them Louisiana irises. Last year Publix was selling 6 blooms for $4.00 in florals! Just took a morning stroll around the yard and discovered honeysuckle twining through many of my azaleas. If anybody has a good suggestion for getting it out, I would love to hear it please.
Good morning Roxanne. Thank you, we sure love our little girls. Thanks for the info on the irises. I will ask Butch when he gets back about the honeysuckle, he and our son are out in the woods this morning. The honeysuckle isn’t in our yard but is all over our woods next to the picnic table, it smells heavenly, but can take over. Have a lovely Sunday my friend!
Good morning Pam and Butch! It’s a joy to see all the beautiful pictures. Your precious girls just bring a smile to my face. The hostas we have are eaten by deer & bunnies usually until I tried putting coffee grounds around them and a few egg shells blended up. That seems to work pretty well. That little frog better be careful or it will be an appetizer! Weiss lake from your vantage point is such a perfect picnic spot. We could have as used it yesterday as we were eating a pizza in the parking lot under a shade tree with a nice breeze. It was nice to get out of the house! Just goes to show you how desperate we’re getting! 😂 Enjoy your Sunday! Clara♥️
Good morning Clara. Thank you for your sweet words. I will try your suggestion about the Hosta. Clara, if only you lived close by, we have beautiful places to picnic. Getting out does help our spirits. Wishing you a joy-filled day ♥️
Every photo here is giving me a big happy smile! What wonderful blooms and of course your smiling girls are always the highlight of my Sunday blog visits! Take care, my friend!
Thank you Jeanie. Have a wonderful day and stay well!
Happy Sunday! All of the pretty blooms you share always brighten my day! We have so many Hostas popping up, but I’m just waiting on them to disappear during the night. I’ve decided to transplant some to pots with maiden hair vine on the porch. Hopefully, the deer won’t find them there. Enjoy your day, dear friend!
Thank you sweet Shannon. I may transfer some to pots also. Have a joy-filled day sweet friend!
Adorable pictures,I am grateful for seeing them!Your girls are precious,so cute! Have a blessed week.
Thank you Maristella and blessings today and always!
I love your blog!
How sweet, thank you Lois. Have a wonderful Sunday!
Dear Pam, what a grand post. Outside of the girls, my favorite is the tulip tree. Those trees are all over WV and I never knew they bloomed. My mom even had a lovely one shading our patio. And the bloom is beautiful. It is always wonderful to learn new things. Now, to those precious girls. Emma has quite the determined look on her sweet face and dear Emma is more adorable with every photo. I wonder, Pam – how many photos would you say you would have of those girls?
I enjoyed seeing the honeysuckle and the fragrance is such a sweet gift. I am waiting for our honeysuckle on our arbor to bloom, it was planted last summer.
Again, Pam, a beautiful post. Wishing you and yours a happy and beautiful day. ❤
Thank you Sandra. I have to admit, I had never noticed the blooms on the tulip tree until a week ago and it sits in our front yard. Butch couldn’t believe I had never noticed them. There aren’t any lower limbs and they are hard to see because they blend in with the leaves. He was so sweet to get on a ladder to get the up close photo. Isn’t it exciting that we keep learning so much about God’s creation? I probably have thousands of photos of the girls, I can’t help myself♥️ You will enjoy the honeysuckle on your arbor. Happy Sunday my friend♥️
What a wonderful way to start the day! After giving the Lord praise, my eyes were treated to a little bit of heaven. You are soooo blessed to live in “God’s country”, absolutely beautiful. Since following , it is an area my husband and I plan to visit.But until then , I am making notes from your blog so we won’t miss a thing.You’re granddaughters are adorable…isn’t it great being a Grandmother..I love it!!!
Thank you Pam for sharing pictures from your life, perhaps we’ll meet some day.
Enjoy this one!
Emma is looking like a sassy little miss ready to take off and our EM is as demure as ever.. what delightful faces
for Sunday viewing. First time I have seen a tulip tree blossom and thank you, Butch, for that. Another sweet gift
from the Lord. The view from Lookout Mountain is such an encompassing reason why it holds myriad opportunities for clicking the camera…You are indeed fortunate to be surrounded by such compelling sights. Your weather looks ideal and doesn’t that little frog know how to relax veg out? Bless you, Pam, for bringing us this visual Sunday devotion.
Good Morning my friends! Emma and Ella are beautiful blossoms in your gardens! I’m so glad you are able to get out and enjoy! Nature is our saving grace! Thank the good Lord he gives us places to visit!
Happy Week to you …Pam and Butch! ☺️
I have Hostas also & bought Milorganite (Nitrogen Fertilizer) to keep the deer away. Didn’t know if you knew about this. We were spraying them but the sprinkler system would wash off the liquid when it came on. Found this at our ACE Hardware.
Enjoy reading your blog.
Kay Shumate
Lawrenceville, Ga
Lovely post. Are the blue flowers spider wart? I have several places in my natural area that they grow.
The pictures of the girls are so sweet. You catch great expressions.
Butch you do a great job on Sundays. I look forward to seeing what you come up with.
Thanks for all the wildflowers and info.
There are a number of deer deterrent plants that could grow near your tempting hostas. Mine seem to get holes in them from bugs.
Happy Sunday! It is another gorgeous day at my house. Hope it is at yours too.
Irises are very beautiful! So love to admire them! https://gardenexpertdesign.com
The tulip tree is beautiful!
Querida Pam, una buena muestra de flores que crecen espontáneamente. Es increible que los lirios crezcan en tierra de una forma espontánea. Eso lo comprobé porque al lado de mi casa hicieron el vaciado de un lugar que había un árbol demasiado grande que llegaba a poner en peligro los cimientos de la casa. Al quitarlos , en la siguiente temporada había unos maravillosos lirios donde solo había escombros…es milagroso!!!
Las niñas están muy hermosas, Emma ya es una señorita , es increible como se la nota crecer.
Me encanta todo, un abrazo
Beautiful photos! I love the picture of the lake. It looks so still and quiet. The girls are adorable!
Thanks so much Michelle! Have a wonderful week.
As always your Sundays are food for the soul. The little ones are always so perfectly presented. Are they always so or just on Sunday? In any case, they are adorable.
Thank you Linda. The oldest one only wants to wear dresses. This photo was taken last Wednesday.
Those sweet, little girls! How precious they are! I wonder if they will ever know how much they brighten all of our days when you share about them here. I echo all of the other ladies’ comments. I don’t always get to get on here and see your posts as soon as everyone else, but I savor them when I do finally make it here. They are always, always a blessing to me.
Thank you Cheryl for your encouraging visits!
Great post Pam – I love all your gorgeous flowers – and your darling granddaughters! 💗 Thanks for the extra beauty today!
Thank you Barbara for your sweet visit. Have a lovely week!
That tulip tree is stunning, I’ve never seen one before! What unusual and bright blooms! The girls couldn’t be cuter! You are so lucky to have so many wonderful outdoor spaces to wander in, and water views always soothe the soul! I hope you had a wonderful Sunday Pam and Butch!
Jenna
Jenna, Butch tells me that the tulip tree often called a yellow poplar is one of the most common trees found in the South. Their leaves are shaped like tulips. The blooms are hard to see, they blend into the tree. We do have wonderful spaces and nearby lakes and river. It is a beautiful area!
Beautiful, beautiful flowers and pictures! Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you dear Karen!