Joining in the Spring fun

Discussion in 'Member's Gallery' started by EJ, Mar 7, 2009.

  1. EJ

    EJ Allotmenteer Extraordinaire

    Joined:
    Jan 10, 2006
    Messages:
    3,176
    Likes Received:
    660
    Location:
    Essex
    As mentioned in another post, I nipped out as night was drawing in and took a few pics from my garden, signs that spring is here!

    [​IMG]
    Bergenia

    [​IMG]
    Fresh, young chives.

    [​IMG]
    Daff buds

    [​IMG]
    Daffs open!

    [​IMG]
    Hyacinths still a way off flowering

    [​IMG]
    Iris berries

    [​IMG]
    Mahonia flowers - these will smell GREAT!

    [​IMG]
    Pansys in my pots are picking up now the days are longer and warmer

    [​IMG]
    peach blossom buds - a good month off opening.

    [​IMG]
    New shoots on my Photinia Red Robin

    [​IMG]
    Pink primula

    [​IMG]
    Primrose

    [​IMG]
    Primulas

    [​IMG]
    Pulmanaria

    [​IMG]
    Single snow drops still going strong

    [​IMG]
    Double snowdrops going over now

    [​IMG]
    These are my favourite crocus, lovely candy stripes.

    Hope you enjoyed my dusk walk around the garden.
     
  2. Loading...


  3. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2006
    Messages:
    19,634
    Likes Received:
    5,065
    Location:
    North Central Texas, Zone 8a
    After all that long wait for spring it has finally arrived for you. :-D

    I have never had Iris produce berries, what sort are they?
     
  4. Droopy

    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2007
    Messages:
    12,067
    Likes Received:
    3,504
    Location:
    Western Norway
    Oh, wow, is that the Iris foetidissima? We can't grow them, it's too cold for them here. You've got lovely blooms, enjoy them doubly!
     
  5. Netty

    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Nov 4, 2006
    Messages:
    18,482
    Likes Received:
    5,630
    Location:
    Southern Ontario zone 5b
    Spring has certainly sprung for you EJ!
    Wonderful blooms, thanks for sharing!
     



    Advertisement
  6. Sjoerd

    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

    Joined:
    Apr 11, 2006
    Messages:
    21,228
    Likes Received:
    21,637
    Noe....this is a really good spring display. There's so much going on there...I just love seeing it all.
     
  7. glendann

    glendann Official Garden Angel

    Joined:
    May 19, 2006
    Messages:
    9,512
    Likes Received:
    135
    Location:
    Texas
    Beautiful,Beautiful,Beautiful I'm loving your photos and your wonderful colors .Spring has for sure sprung at your house.
     
  8. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2005
    Messages:
    29,088
    Likes Received:
    6,282
    Location:
    Scotland
    OK I'm sitting here turning green!!! Everything here is still covered in snow so it's lovely to see your spring displays EJ. :stew2:
     
  9. Palm Tree

    Palm Tree Young Pine

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2007
    Messages:
    1,450
    Likes Received:
    37
    Location:
    Cape Town
    Lovely
    You are officially Springed. :D

    (night time photos are looking good, so clear - is that your technique?)
     

Share This Page