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Spring is here - but I missed the crocuses. Spring is 'bursting out all over' as the early bulbs get into full flower. The snowdrops and crocuses have been and are mostly on the wane but the daffodils are looking bright and cheerful. One real bonus this year is a large of tiny new crocus plants (well over 20 my count) have appeared where I scattered seed from last years flowers. With blue, yellow, white and mauve/blue striped progenitors I can't wait to see what colour the new flowers will be. The spring (woodland) anemones are really getting going but I took the pictures too late in the afternoon and they were closing up for the night - watch this space for some pictures of them in the morning. The troughs and hanging baskets will be emptied out as soon as the bulbs have finished (the monks hood fritillaria have still to make their annual appearance) and all of these bulbs will find places in the garden as they are now getting to be quite large bunches and they need more space. Picture 1 Salix discolor (pussy willow) have beautiful flowers and corkscrew effect branches. Picture 2 Tall orange trumpetted narcissus with one intrepid pansy and the lone surviving crocus hiding behind the daffodil leaves. Picture 3 Miniature daffodils with crreping Jenny which has overwintered and is now growing apace. Picture 4 More miniature daffodils Picture 5 The Hyacinth from last Christmas has two babies and is flowering a little later as it naturalises in the garde. Picture 6 Although they look a bit untidy in the big tubs the mixed spring bulbs do add a welcome splash of colour.       |
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Spring colour
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Our weather is forecast warmer and the lilacs are starting to bud, the hyacinths are up and starting to bud, and the tulips are up a couple inches. Just hoping we don't have a cold snap that freezes off the lilac buds. I'd never thought of putting spring blooming bulbs in containers.... I wonder if our winters would be too cold for them? I might give it a small trial. Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.
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How cheery!!! 
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Lovely to see a nice splash of colour in the gardens again. I love the cheerful daffodils. 
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  NBA PLAYOFFS New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers .
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LOVELY FLOWERS. I HAVE A HARD TIME GETTING ANYTHING TO LAST FOR LONG ON MY BALCONY. IN SUMMER IT IS TOO HOT AND THIS TIME OF YEAR WE GET PARASITES. SO I WILL JUST ADMIRE YOURS.
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