Spring is finally here!

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  1. Netty

    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Spring was a long time coming this year, but it is finally here.
    Mother Nature seems to be jumping right into summer, with hot temperatures and todays high expected to reach 30°C for the second day in a row. I thought I'd better capture some of the spring blooms before they are gone.
    These are 'China Girl' Tulips, one of my favorites
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    ( photo / image / picture from Netty's Garden )
    Black Parrot Tulips
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    An early shot of the Fritillaria imperialis
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    Euphorbia in the background, and the Camassia is doing well this year too
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    This section of the garden is very 'blue' right now
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    The first beautiful Tree Peony bloom
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    Anemone canadensis
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    And finally, my rhubarb. Hard to tell from this photo, but this monster is over 4 ft tall!
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    I'm heading out to harvest some more and will be baking up a treat :)
     
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  3. Sjoerd

    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

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    Those are some very nice foto's, Netty.
    Wow, that Rhubarb looks like an X-File. hahaha. That'll go good in your strawberry jam to help it set-up a bit.
    The Fritillaria is looking splendid.

    I am so happy for you that finally your garden is beginning to show colour...it all looks so nice there.
     
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    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Just gorgeous, Netty. Lots of colorful blooms and I love the Rhubarb, mine keeps trying to come back but our weather just isn't conducive to it's growth so it stays two little leaves poking out the soil. :(

    This is the first Spring in several years that the temps hre have stayed Spring like but they are now beginning to take on a more Summery feel.
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Well spring may have been late for you Netty but what a show she's putting on now!! Your China Girl tulips are really beautiful and I can see why they're your favourites.
    Our rhubarb is nearly as big as yours this year so I'll be out picking some over the next few days.
     
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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Thanks all. The rhubarb has already been made into jam and several trays of strawberry rhubarb crisp. I have even been adding a piece to my juicer ... makes a nice flavour! I have also frozen enough to get through the winter, and still have lots to spare. I just found the instructions on how to can some, and so that may be next.
     
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    Netty,..Spring has started very well for you,..you have some very beautiful blooms there,..one i have not seen before is your Fritillaria imperialis,..very attractive.
     

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