The spring flowers have finally arrived in our gardens!
Just a few short weeks ago, this is what Mother Nature brought us.
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| April Snow Showers |
And now, the gardens are alive...with the sights, sounds and scents of spring.
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| Scilla (Chionodoxa forbesii) |
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| Striped Squill (Puschkinia scilloides) |
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| Anemone Blanda 'Blue Star' |
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| Erythronium 'Pagoda' |
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| Forsythia |
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| Hellebore |
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| Marsh Marigold |
I love Hyacinths! I have them planted around my front door and in the courtyard, so I can enjoy their aroma every time I walk by.
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| Apricot Passion Hyacinth |
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| Anne Marie Hyacinth |
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| Delft Blue Hyacinth |
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| City-of-Haarlem-Hyacinth (yes, Haarlem is spelt right) |
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| Jan-Bos-Hyacinth |
I have to admit, as much as I love the hyacinths, my favourite spring flower is the narcissus. Daffodils are so beautiful in their amazing assortment of sizes, styles, shapes and colours. I have a nice selection and hope to add more unusual ones in the fall.
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| Full House Daffodil |
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| Tahiti Daffodil |
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| Tete-a-Tete Daffodil |
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| King Alfred Daffodil |
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| Sound Daffodil |
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| Irene Copeland Daffodil |
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| Cool Flame Daffodil |
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| Ice Follies Daffodil |
But, I think my favourite thing in my garden is this rusty old plaque...
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| Grandma's Garden Plaque |
It's amazing the way Mother Nature throws her worst at us and just a short time later, she surrounds us with a rainbow of beauty. She's my favourite lady to work with.
I like how Alex Trebek thinks...
'If you can't be in awe of Mother Nature, there's something wrong with you.'
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