What a better start of February with a bloom of my first Bearded Iris !
This iris normally blooms on April 7th
February 2012 Blooms
Mutabilis Rose
Another Mutabilis rose ... all the blooms are different colors ...
Amazing pansies this year
Scabiosa
Cassie rose
Toadflax
Daffodils
A bee flying to a Daffodil
and found it ...
White Daffodils, very very fragrant !
Martha Gonzales rose
First Knock out bloom
Wow drthor!!!! Looks great.
This is the only thing blooming....the most blooms I have ever seen and happily I have several.
Texas Scarlet flowering Quince
That is lovely too Anna.
This what did happen February 4th 2011 in DFW
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same area in the garden on February 4th 2012
beautiful! my martha gonzales isn't blooming yet. actually, none of my roses are blooming yet. I lost several last summer. they just couldn't take 110 plus every day and no rain.
I am so sorry lizzieshome52
have you tried any of the Earth-kind roses studied for our harsh climate from Aggie?
"Earth-Kind is a special designation given to select rose cultivars by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service through the Earth-Kind landscaping program. It is based on the results of extensive research and field trials and is awarded only to those roses demonstrating superior pest tolerance, combined with outstanding landscape performance.
Earth-Kind roses do well in a variety of soil types, ranging from well-drained acid sands to poorly aerated, highly alkaline clays. Once established, these select cultivars also have excellent heat and drought tolerance.
The use of Earth-Kind roses provides the opportunity to enjoy these wonderful flowering plants while limiting the use of fertilizers, pesticides, and water. These sustainable practices are excellent examples of how Earth-Kind landscaping is working to preserve and protect our natural resources and the environment. "( from : http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/earthkind/roses/about.html )
here are the roses: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/earthkind/roses/cultivars/
yes...I have some earthkind...and those survived. it was some of my old garden shrub that I lost. I was so sad over those. I was reading online somewhere the other day that texas/oklahoma is predicted to have a cooler than average summer this year....I hope they are right....but, I am planting smarter this year just in case and for the long haul.
No pictures, but...., daffodils are in full bloom, cone flowers are covered in buds, iris have buds, closely examined the redbud tree and it is budded and ready to bloom. As you say, very different from the last 2 winters. Still think this is unusually early.
Oh, the brugmansia that I left in ground has leaves poking up from the roots. Last year they didn't come up until the end of July. Fought all summer just to keep them alive in the heat.
LouC,
I think we deserve this kind of weather after the "horror" of last year.
amen
I have some Camellias starting to bloom.
More DAFFODILS blooming
I just realized that there was LACEWING on my daffodil.
Look very close to the yellow part of the flower: wow
more daffodils ... white and yellow
Toadflax - self reeseed from last year
I think this is a SUNFLOWER ...
Broccolo Calabrese ... as beautiful as a flower
at least 3 weeks earlier ...
Great pictures.....we do deserve some good weather...just don't want to let my guard down too early. LOL!
This is my Cowpen Daisy that I got at the RU last year. Photo taken today. This is one plant only! It has been blooming like this since August 2011.
Uh Oh, here's the photo.
We were at 25 last night and should be about the same or less tonight. Hope it doesn't make it to Houston.
steadycam3
is your LANTANA blooming now?
Mine is dormant to the ground !!
Marty, those look great!
Beautiful area Marty! Quite a temperature change going on up here right now. Someone left the freezer door open!
The only thing blooming here is the double bloom iris, my fringe flower shrub and paper whites. Daffs just started to bloom, guess mine are planted really deep. Yours are lovely drthor!
Wildlife have been frantically trying to feed this week. The dogs have chased off a huge heron after fish, ferral cats, rats, squirrels and tonight was an owl that landed on the upper deck railing! Probably trying to get the field rats that get at the birdfeeders at night. The dogs started barking like crazy while looking out the back door; I went to let them out and saw it make a semi-circle swoop as it left the yard. Cedar Waxwings and a few robins have been at the pond off and on until today. If I remember they said the chill temps would be in mid-teens....no more 70s for a while.
Yes, Dr Thor. I have three colors of Lantana and all are blooming. Vinca is blooming, Snowdrops, Forsythia, Snapdragons, Pansies, Lady in Red, Mealy Blue and Hot Lips Sage, Roses, Oxalis, Redbud, Brugmansia, Firespike, Ageratum. In the AM around 8 we go to 32 degrees but it should not stay there long. Not at all like last two years where everything froze to the ground.
Sheila, my paper whites bloomed last of Dec and are finished now. My Sasanqua Camellia bloomed then and is finished now. The asters and chrysanthemums are done also.
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Randy (RJ) lives in the Heights. He has an unbelievable garden. Must be some sort of super climate pocket there somewhere.