"Very nice up close and personal like this!  They're very popular here and I have NO EXCUSE for not growing one.  I'll try to fix that.  Keep the pics coming, Happy gardening! "

"Hi Elizabeth, that sure looks like a Southern Magnolia (M. grandiflora) to me.  Either way it's a lovely pic!  Happy gardening! "

"Lovely!  Back in Seattle my bleeding hearts when dormant in summer.  Do yours?  If so, do you overplant?  Great colors and textures in this pic, you're good, Clare, very very good!  :) "

"Lovely! "

"Nice!  Now THAT'S a plant I miss from cool winter gardening.  Keep us posted! "

"Lovely!  Cute little lighthouse too.  You must work hard to keep such beautiful edging on that lawn.  Thanks for sharing your garden! "

"Poof!  Fully double--very nice!  I love me some columbines too.  Thanks for posting this one! "

"VERY pretty, Clare!  Thanks for posting them.  I love them on that very handsome wall.  There are so many fun soapworts out there aren't there?  Annuals, perennials, biennials, all are good.  I grow an annual type from…"