What's blooming today? # 8

Today is my special needs son's B-day....he's the love of my life and has given me 27 yrs. of joy. His life has not been an easy one and I am thankful to still have him here with me. I believe he was given to me for a reason, he has taught me patience, tolorence and compassion. Lessons some people never learn during their lifetime. I have been truely blessed in more ways than I can count. I am starting this thread with a red flower as that is his favorite color. Happy Birthday Justin...Momma loves you more than you will ever know!

BTW...we came from here. http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/752395/

"Friut Loops" which I am most days.

"Autumn Serenade"

"Flamboyant Eyes"

"Ziegfield Follies"

Noid

FFO on "Indy Long Legs"

"Joan Senior"

'Triumphator"

"Touching" looks alot like "Shocking" but much shorter and not as vibrant.

"Shocking" stands out in color and size.

"Indian Giver" is still blooming strong.

Not fair! I want your lilies! :-)

Here is the very first blossoms from my very first brug - Kassia gave it to me when I visited her this spring.

They smell heavenly!

Here is lily Paramount

Here is Casa Blanca - the blossom is HUGE! I love the fragrance.

Stargazer (after seeing the others, this is sort of anti-climatic)

White Stargazer - much smaller than Casa Blanca - next year I will remember to remove the stamens early :-)

No name begonia

Showbiz - which is bizzarly making just buds and blossoms on one side and just leaves on the other side - sort of split-personality.

Michaela.....beautiful!!! Lilies are never "anti-climatic" to me!!! I don't have Casa Blanca yet...(suprised?) but I own Siberia which is a later bloomer and large white flowers just like C.B.
I think I need to get CB as it blooms before Siberia and they both smell wonderful! Paramount is another I don't own and it's a lovely pink. Must be stunning beside CB.

Yes - I LOVE oriental lilies. Asian lilies are okay - but lack fragrance.

Casa Blanca is UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!! The fragrance is intoxicating. :-)

I love ALL you lilies - but I am partial to Indian Giver and to Touching.

Here is one of my phlox starting to bloom

Celeste,
Your daylilies are all so pretty, and your note is beautiful. Happy Birthday to Justin.

Michaela,
Very nice flowers and photos.

Here's my Casa Blanca.

Here is DD and boyfriend on Wednesday when we took them to Cape Cod.

Lorettamar - Your Casa Blanca is drop-dead gorgeous!


Here is the phlox David Lavender.

A no id daylily

DH and new hobby :-)

Butterfly Bush "White Profusion" - scent = rich honey :-)

Blue Aster

Happy Birthday Justin! I hope you have a beautiful day!!
Sorry I don't have much for red flowers :(

Here is a red dahlia for Justin. :-)

Loretta, Kim & Michaela....thank you very much for the Birthday wishes..he's smiling!

Happy birthday to Justin from New Hampshire! You have a great mom! You are a great person with so many great adventures still ahead of you. Have the best birthday ever!

Beautiful sentiments Celeste. He's so blessed to have you as a mother. Wonderful photos everyone. I'll try to add some later today.

Candyce, Justin thanks you from Maine! LOL

Victor, thank you for saying that....tho some days he doesn't think he's blessed to have me....just cursed!

New glad for me......can't wait to see it completely open!

Happy Birthday to Justin! I just happen to have one red flower and I'm posting it just for Justin!! Have a great day!! Eleanor

Justin time, Eleanor!

Victor, you have no idea what you just hit on:
My due date for Justin was Aug. 5th.......his Great Grandfather's B-day was July 31st. I woke up in labor on July 30th. He was born @ 2:02 A.M..."Just-in time for Great Grampy's Birthday" and thats how he got his name. Middle name is Charles after Great Grampy.

Happy Birthday Justin!!!!!

Here's the reddest flower I have blooming now. Ed Murray.

Michaela, Thank you!

Celeste, Here's my red flower for Justin: Salute, a mini rose.

Loretta

All pretty birthday flowers for a very much deserving young man. Happy Birthday Justin! Hope you have a totally awesome day.