As I sit here, on yet another dismal, wet and grey weekend, chomping away at some toast and marmalade Mrs PR has kindly done for me, along with a nice cuppa, and sorting through the few photos I've managed to grab so far this year, I think I recalled a thread some time back of plants or flowers people have seen, but couldn't find anything in the searches.
So, without further ado, I thought why not set a thread up for , where all can share their photos, not just in the wild, but the garden, local municipal parks, anywhere, because without these plants, there wouldn't be nature.
It's not unusual to see flowers virtually all year through, not because of global warming, climate change or whatever scenario you prefer to use, but because some plants are hardy and prefer to be winter borne. But for many, the first flowers they really see properly, are snowdrops in February, followed by crocuses (late February- Mach) and then the delightful daffodils (March/April)., bluebells (April time), and much more.
So lets put some colour back into the grey world, spring is coming, so here's a few to set things going.
February; snowdrops
February: Sweet Violet
March: the first daffs in bloom
March: always a sign that spring is on the way, the primrose
March; crocuses (from a local municipal park)
March; mini daffs in our garden
and some proper daffs in the garden, starting to bloom
BTW, I've seen my second bee of the year, having a nosey around the daffs above, the first was late Feb, the second was earlier today, but on both occasions, the weather wasn't right to get the camera out...
Mike
Flickr: Peak Rambler
Varieties of orchid on our residential parkland and I was delighted to find a Bee Orchid :) but need help with other IDs ................
Bee Orchid ...........
Bee Orchid
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Regards, Hazel
A very recent visit to Baddesley Clinton, I've no idea of what orchid it is, but it looked like white tailed bumblebee having a good feed. It was too busy feeding for me to get a proper look at the tail
Any ID's gratefully received....
Some from the garden, on one of those rare sunny days that we get, every now and then....
The erysimum nicely in bloom
Also the lavender looking good and spritely.
Some roses, that are very neglected in our front garden but always manage to put on a nice display.
I'm not sure if this is a rock rose or not, so happy for any guidance.
And a common garden rose, I've no idea other than that.
Finally, our first pond lily flower (complete with aphids) is out, a bit late, and spending more time closed than open thanks to the lack of sun....
Lucky you Mike my pond lily flowers are no where to be seen yet and roses are just starting to bloom...no much chance with all this darn rain!!!
(Pardon the Scottish Accent)
Knapweed
The wildflower areas are holding on despite the weather
Cin J
Linda257 said:Lucky you Mike my pond lily flowers are no where to be seen yet and roses are just starting to bloom...no much chance with all this darn rain!!!
We've just the one, the other three are still in hiding, and who can blame them with this weather....
Getting down to, almost, grass roots level......
My 1st sunflower finally emerging...proud moment as 1st time growing from seed
Already lost a few to pesky Slugs!!!
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.