Spring 2013

We have the miniature dwarf & pumila iris species in bloom. they are quite cute, but you have to get close to them to really enjoy. I love them dearly.

Post some photos, Iris.....

Love them too!

I have one MTB in bloom (midas mite)

MD B--Jumper.

We don't have many smaller iris photos, but here is what we have in bloom now. purple 'Steppe' is a pumila species

Rosa Brooks is bright yellow than this photo, must have been taken in the shade. It is has 17 fans this year. Must have liked the winter snow.

nice!!!

Lovely! I'm partial to that soft yellow with the blue. :)

Both lovely flowers...thanks.

OMG, those are the cutest little things, Iris! The yellow and the purple would make a good combo.

Karen

pretty!!!

hostas, the large ones unfurling are so cool!

Frosted Mouse Ears and Dwarf Lady Fern in fairy garden, Solomon's Seal

Tulips with 'Ruby Falls' Cercis( I can't stop taking pics of these!)

Johnny Jump ups with Potentilla Neumanianna
Sun thru cherry blossoms
Lime Ricky Heuch, really stands out in the shady fairy garden
Geranium Samobor
Sea Thrift Dusseldorf Pride

oohhh look at the jump ups!!!

Lovin all the color!!

I saw some buds on my NOID iris I got in a co-op year 2 years ago...flowers soon If I can keep Winston away long enough!

Your gardens look wonderful, Jen!

Beautiful!!

thanks!

Some progress here. Betty of the Girls Series of magnolias. A surprise--a white violet I didn't plant, white bleeding heart and tiarelli wherri.

First year with blooms on the tiny American Spice hybrid viburnum--I also love the leaves. More blooms on the trout lilly! And a nice blossom on dwarf iris 'Flower Shower.'

Jen's gardens look wonderful!

I think Trout Lilies will be going on my want list!

Love the magnolia's and viburnum! Trout lilies grow wild here, we too call them "dog-tooth violets". :)

So busy looking at everyone pictures I forgot I had a few! LOL
I still have a few crocus's in bloom but the warmer days are making them wilt.

Daff's are waking up ......

and so are Brian's favorite spring bulb, hyacinths.

Last ones for now... primrose & muscari are starting, and the hele's & squill are still going strong!

Lovely!

Pretty! I like the Hyacinths

Nice blooms, Rosemary & Pixie.....the quince that I thought was too small to bloom is budded...yay!

Love the blooms, Celeste. I wasn't sure if I could ID the last one-- white and blue. I assume it's a small bulb with a strappy leaf--manbe snow in summer? Considering my larger bulbs aren't blooming yet where I am it's not one of them

Thanks everyone! Rosemary that is STRIPPED SQUILL, very dainty but one of my favorites. :)

great shots Celeste.. glad you are waking up in full gear now!!

Cool. I don't think I've ever seen a squill that wasn't purple-blue. I imagine a field of both together could look like there are frothy waves.

My Squills are all over.I planted some with a mass of blue in mind.It didnt happen. Grape hyacinths are plenty massed.
I heard plantings of them will keep voles away. Dont know if its true or not.

Several years ago I planted several hundred siberian squills in my front yard. Then one year they had gone, but were replanted on my back hill. Those busy rhodents must have had a field day.

Its spring here now.
Double tulips

Beautiful. Just the inspiration I needed to go outside and start digging.

So pretty Jo!!

thnx