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Post by Jasmine on Mar 1, 2011 15:01:40 GMT
Hellebore Harvington double white  |
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Post by isabella on Mar 1, 2011 15:11:13 GMT
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Post by Geranium on Mar 1, 2011 15:13:33 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 1, 2011 15:15:38 GMT
Me too!  |
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Post by Geranium on Mar 1, 2011 18:29:52 GMT
Does anyone else grow this plant?  It's in flower now. Its name is Ypsilandra thibetica - evergreen and grows in a part-shady position. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 1, 2011 18:40:06 GMT
Wonderful pics everyone. |
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Post by torontotrini on Mar 2, 2011 13:51:26 GMT
Sighhh. It's at this time every year when I begin to think that maybe coming to Canada instead of going to England probably wasn't such a good idea, afterall. The only spring blooms around here is "snowflakeris coldica". It comes in white only, and only appears when the temperature drops down to around freezing. Sighhh. However, there is hope because in areas where snowflakeris has melted away (sunny day yesterday), I am seeing the tips of emerging daffodil shoots.  |
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Post by snowowl on Mar 2, 2011 15:21:42 GMT
Lovely pics Pam i like that frilly pansy to.
TT you can alway immigrate LOL ;D
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Post by torontotrini on Mar 3, 2011 13:06:54 GMT
Lovely pics Pam i like that frilly pansy to. TT you can alway immigrate LOL ;D Too late for that now Snowowl. BH wouldn't approve. ;D |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 3, 2011 14:09:34 GMT
I really do feel as though I am alive again - the sun is shining and from nearly minus6C last night we have reach the incredible heights of +1,4C but the sun directly on the terrace was 34.8decC - definitely more my style!! Now then - look at my little treasures - what a few rays of sun can do....    and finally showing through plants that I still have covered up - these little crocuses...  All's well with the world today... RF |
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 3, 2011 14:21:57 GMT
I remember this last year RF - one minute you seem to be in the depths of winter and then everything comes alive!
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 3, 2011 14:22:54 GMT
 For the iris.
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 3, 2011 14:25:14 GMT
Thanks Jas - yes it is as though suddenly someone flips a switch and Spring has arrived....we are still in for some very cold and horrible days, but we are getting there, at long last.
RF
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 3, 2011 14:28:08 GMT
That's a good way of explaining it - I was going to say it's like you suddenly whizz past 'Go' without collecting £200. We get a build up here but suddenly your garden springs into action!
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 3, 2011 14:33:05 GMT
Yes the UK starts and stops slowly - same in Autumn - we expect the first frosts in September/Oct and we are suddenly in the middle of winter and in the UK the garden is still alive.
TT has it worse though although his garden does the same as mine - it suddenly starts, all at once....
RF
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 3, 2011 14:35:27 GMT
I suppose the plants know they have to pack everything into the time they have.
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 3, 2011 14:40:19 GMT
I've come to the conclusion that nature is pretty wonderful, even if we all do our best to ruin it..
RF
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 3, 2011 15:25:08 GMT
Absolutely! |
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Post by Auricula on Mar 3, 2011 17:14:29 GMT
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Post by torontotrini on Mar 3, 2011 18:25:45 GMT
TT has it worse though although his garden does the same as mine - it suddenly starts, all at once.... RF Except mine does it quite a bit later than yours.  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 3, 2011 18:29:34 GMT
Yes it does TT....big hug from me - I know what you are going through...not over for us yet either...we start late and end early...
RF
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Mar 3, 2011 19:07:34 GMT
For the iris.  A beautiful sight RF   Splendiferous flora everybody....but I especially like this one... |
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Mar 3, 2011 19:10:05 GMT
 This is very beautiful Pam... |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 3, 2011 19:30:43 GMT
Smashing Iris Rf, I'd give it POTM 4 if I could. I'm delighted to hear that your plants are responding to the springtime sunshine so well.
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 4, 2011 7:21:38 GMT
Thanks for all the noms - yes it looks as though we are returning to life...even if it is minus 5.9C at the moment again.
RF
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Post by Geranium on Mar 4, 2011 9:33:58 GMT
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Post by Auricula on Mar 4, 2011 9:34:48 GMT
-5....ouch!!! Love the frilly pansy Isabella
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Post by Geranium on Mar 4, 2011 9:47:31 GMT
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Post by Amber on Mar 4, 2011 15:58:14 GMT
Sonata Hippeastrum "Fanfare"  |
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Post by Amber on Mar 4, 2011 16:01:17 GMT
 My first daffs!! |
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