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
So on the last trip to the old house for final clean and meter readings I had a quick whip round the garden to see some blooming marvels.... could be flowers, could be weeds... who knows!! (But all pretty!)
Then at the new house I had a look around, there is this pink magnolia, which is going to be stunning in full bloom
There's a stick filled tree with buds on...no idea what
And in one of the beds.....
Any ID's gratefully received
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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Regards, Hazel
This years apple blossom.
The tulips are growing well, after last years no-show, though they seem to have grown from three to twelve!
Perhaps last year was a growth spurt year!
The bluebells are coming on nicely, they're due to flower later this month.
The cherry blossom starting to bloom, in last nights sunset.
It won't be long before the tulips are in flower
Cherry blossom against a brilliant blue sky
The first tulip is open
And the cherry blossom looked good against a moody sky!