Spring in full swing

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  1. Kiasmum

    Kiasmum In Flower

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    We had the most beautiful day on Sunday,with temps in the mid-teens (degrees C) and wall to wall sunshine.

    I saw more butterflies on the one day than the whole of last year.

    This Peacock was on an aubretia at a garden centre.
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    Peacock on Aubretia at a garden centre ( photo / image / picture from Kiasmum's Garden )

    and this tortoiseshell on the viburnum right outside our front door!
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    Tortoiseshell on Viburnum at home ( photo / image / picture from Kiasmum's Garden )

    A few trees have blossom although in the minority at the moment.This on also at the garden centre.
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    Blossom at a garden centre ( photo / image / picture from Kiasmum's Garden )

    But my garden is also putting on a show in the sunshine.

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    The first Daffodil of the year ( photo / image / picture from Kiasmum's Garden )

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    Look at us!!!!!! ( photo / image / picture from Kiasmum's Garden )

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    Tiny narcissus Tete a tete ( photo / image / picture from Kiasmum's Garden )

    If anyone can positively ID this one I'd be grateful-the label is long-gone,,,it's about 6 inches tall.
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    Unidentified little beauty ( photo / image / picture from Kiasmum's Garden )


    Sadly,monday was back to grey and drizzle:-(
     
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  3. Sjoerd

    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

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    .......it leaves me breathless, Karin.
    It is grey and foggy here today, so your presentation of lovlies are really good to see.

    That narcissus 'Tête à tête' is a little jewell, isn't it.

    It is wonderful that you are seeing flutterbye's there. Not so many here, so what a joy it was to see yours--all in the sunshine and everything.

    Smashing posting, meid!
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Your unidentified flower looks just like my Tulipa Biflora. Mine has a fragrance - does yours?
     
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    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    Such beautiful color KM. It's great that you guys finally got a nice day after so long. I bet those spring flowers couldn't be happier in that sunshine!
     
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    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    Glad to hear that you had a lovely day to enjoy those flowers and butterflies. I love that Tortoise Shell one.
     
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    Kiasmum In Flower

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    I don't think I've ever got that close Eileen but I will put that right tomorrow and let you low. :D
     
  8. Kiasmum

    Kiasmum In Flower

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    Eileen,I managed to get close enough to have a sniff but nothing...
     
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    waretrop Strong Ash Plants Contributor

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    Kiasmum, You have brightened up my day as it is very cold and so horribly windy.. thank you. Show more please?
     
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    Kiasmum In Flower

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    Thank you Barb, I'll see what I can find.
     
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    waretrop Strong Ash Plants Contributor

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    Funny how us, still in Winter like conditions, cling to you all that are having Spring time. I have to tell you that I have Googled Spring flowers and gardens since beginning of January.

    It allows is to daydream about our future. It's a good thing.
     
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