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With lots of cool days this Spring, our backyard garden has been slow to start. But with mild temperatures and longer days, it’s finally filling in. Enjoy these (non-orchid) photos.

Our yard is partially shaded by our neighbors’ trees, so the poppies don’t receive enough sun until mid-Spring. This was one of the first to open this year.

This variety of Iris is a California native, and it’s been blooming for a few weeks now. This latest flower is a bit damaged by the elements, but beautiful nonetheless.

Dave noticed a Valerian plant growing in one of the flower beds a few weeks ago. They’re not natives, but they grow wild all over the SF Bay Area. This one probably volunteered from a seed arriving via wind or bird. The flower buds are just starting to form in this photo.

And here’s 1 more pic of some small yellow flowers on an unidentified plant in the back of the garden.

If you’re missing your orchid fix, don’t worry. I’ll have another orchid post for you soon.

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This entry was posted on Sunday, May 11th, 2008 at 3:34 pm and is filed under General Gardening, Photos.

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