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The Daylilies and Song Birds are the most colorful items in my gardens today. I finally had my first sighting of the Monarch Butterfly yesterday! She was a bit tattered, tired and faded. She found nourishment in Milkweed blossoms and later began laying eggs on Milkweed leaves and flowers. Today is Garden Bloggers Bloom Day around the World ... see more at Carol's May Dreams Garden.