May Flowers

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As in, April showers bring May flowers . . 
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  1. MaxGXL SellerWednesday, May 08, 2013

    That's a lovely color combination of flowers in a pot! I do the same also with my plants, usually with 3 different colorful flowers in one place because it looks pleasing to the eye. Happy WW!

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    1. AmandaWednesday, May 08, 2013

      Thank you! Hopefully I'll have some little white flowers blooming soon :)

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  2. SherylWednesday, May 08, 2013

    I just planted a few flowers this weekend too! This will be the only attention that they get from me - stick in dirt and hope for the best. Pathetic but true.

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    1. AmandaWednesday, May 08, 2013

      Yes, the yellow ones are marigolds and I haven't killed those yet (I plant them every year). They're low maintenance and they bloom through late September/October-ish, making them a good value in my book!

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  3. RebeccaWednesday, May 08, 2013

    wow! such a lovely flowers you've got there! a good combination of yellow and pink..;)


    Happy Wordless Wednesday! My entry is here.

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    1. AmandaWednesday, May 08, 2013

      Thank you! I love yellow and pink - they're such happy colors :)

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  4. colleenWednesday, May 08, 2013

    We're on the same page. I have petals in need of umbrellas.

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    1. AmandaWednesday, May 08, 2013

      It's a great time of year for flower photographs :)

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  5. AnonymousWednesday, May 08, 2013

    I'm going out to plant a hanging planter later today, so happy to be back digging in the dirt!

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    1. AmandaWednesday, May 08, 2013

      Me too! I'm hoping the warm weather sticks around for good this time, hah!

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