First Blooms

and Crocus tommasinianus 'Ruby Giant'

gardengus mine didn't last as long this year either, but 80F is unusual for summer here! We just had a few more days that weren't in the 30's-low 40'sF! Last year was exceptionally cold. A glimpsed beauty!

donn I love those Ruby Giant, must try to get some. Harmony is very pretty too, trying to tell myself I don't NEED them all!

As it's just gone 2am here, will just post the Narcissus bulbocodium. This is the 2nd time I have had any flower, and only one which looks like a stray, there is a congested group of leaves nearby. Perhaps the moles moved it, or when it flowered last time there was 2 or 3 flowers from 3 bulbs, and they set seed! They are shy to flower, maybe I should divide now they have increased.



This message was edited Mar 29, 2007 1:13 AM

I finally have some pics to post! Tamara

Another "volunteer" crocus. Tamara

White muscari.

'Blue Pearl' crocus. Tamara

More... Tamara

Snowdrops. Tamara

Hurrah Tamara! You've got spring! (Love snowdrops, don't you?)
Deb

Just fabulous ya'll! Keep 'em coming! =)

These are the same snowdrops from the earlier post. I posted them again when they were in bloom. I'm still waiting on my hyacinth, tulips, etc. Daffodils in the front yard bloomed yesterday, so I'll have to take a pic. Still waiting on the ones in the backyard. Tamara

My leftovers go to the woods edge ,they like it there.

Thankyou all for your great Spring Is Here bulb photos.

I still am confused by where all my folders are now . I don't know whether to try to find someone else to help me or try to get the same person back since she is the one who moved things around.

I have a really pretty clump of Corydalis solida Geo. Baker if I can just locate it.

Donna

Couldn't find Geo. Baker but above is a shot of I think Chicondoxa sp??? Donna

A few Spring beauties from my garden.

Hyacinth, "Woodstock"

Hyacinth, "Jan Bos"

Wintersown Primrose, "Danova Pink"

(Ooops...this picture crept in by mistake!)

This message was edited Mar 31, 2007 5:04 PM

Cheerful yellow Daffodils

Petite blooms

Shirley: Lots of color you've got there! So nice.

I accidentally posted this on an Iris thread earlier. (Oops!) Meant to put it here.

Just a little blue squill....late this afternoon, after the sprinkler was turned off.

Deb

Here I hope is the photo of Corydalis Geo. Baker. It is so pretty now.

Donna

Did any of you ever force bulbs? I have 6 purple Glads that are in my greenhouse & over 12 inches tall. They should be spectacular. I also have 4 Freesia that are up & growing like mad. I planted 27 (the bag from wally world said it should have 12 in it) in a large pot last night & are in the greenhouse. That way, I can take them into work where everybody can enjoy them.

Donna: You're right. It is very, very pretty!
Buttoneer: I found I accidentally forced an Amaryllis. I dug a bunch out last fall to move. Last week I was rooting through a cardboard box in the dark garage and found one at the bottom of the box with a 10" bloom stalk on it!
Anyway, hope you'll post pics of yours; they sound lovely.
Deb

Would love to post pix. Those glads are about 18 inches tall, ot 12".

Not blooming quite yet, but any day now. These amaryllis are unstoppable. I'll post a pic when it opens, which I hope will be in a couple of days!
Deb

Here are some of the bulbs in bloom along one of woodland garden paths this morning.

Donna

What a lovely woodland garden Donna! I see birds on a feeder, and all sorts of interesting fun objects! Nice flowers too!

I realize this is blooming in my greenhouse but when I was in Fla last year, I dug some up & brought it home. I don;t know which Iris it is but for some reason, it seemed to have more purple in the flower when I found it. BTW, It is Dietes irioides. I also started some from seed 6 years ago (I am a very patient person) and it bloomed for the 1st time last year. It's a pity both plants didn't bloom at the same time, so I could cross-pollenate & get some seeds.

This message was edited Apr 17, 2007 8:05 PM

This is kind of a late bloomer I think, but it's the first of this variety to bloom for me this season. Judging by it's location, it shouldbe "Einstein".
Deb

I LOVE Einstein! I planted my first ones last fall and I am really impressed with them. The color is so pretty. Our tulips are finally blooming after the April deep freeze.