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Iris histrioides 'Katharine Hodgkin' |
Here in my USDA Hardiness Zone 6a garden in central Indiana, I am once again caught up in that epic struggle between Winter and Spring. The weatherman said this evening that we've had traces of snow on 16 of the last 19 days.
Winter may still be trying to hold on, but we know that Spring will eventually win.
The Iris are putting on a nice show right now. I. histrioides 'Katharine Hodgkin' is blooming in the front garden. I wondered for several weeks when it would bloom. I checked past bloom day recordd and it seems that this Iris started blooming in early February last year. I'm not surprised because last year's winter and spring featured record high temperatures.
'Katharine Hodgkin' is joined by I. reticulata 'Lady Beatrix Stanley'.
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Iris reticulata 'Lady Beatrix Stanley' |
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Crocus |
Amongst the Hellebores, the best show right now is from Helleborus niger 'Josef Lemper' also known as the Christmas Rose.
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Helleborus niger 'Josef Lemper' |
The Lenten Roses, Helleborus orientalis, are just starting to bloom, though they've had buds since last month.
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Helleborus orientalis |
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Helleborus orientalis |
I have one last bloom to show for this bloom day.
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Chionodoxa sp. |
What’s blooming in your garden today? Are the blooms early? Is winter still lingering around?
We welcome everyone to join us for Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day whether this is your first time or your 62nd time, whether you have a garden blog or some other kind of blog.
It’s easy to join in. Just post on your own blog about what's blooming in your garden right now, outdoors or indoors. You can include pictures, lists, common names, botanical names, whatever you’d like to do to showcase your blooms.
Then leave a comment and put your name and a link back to your bloom day post in the Mr. Linky widget below, so we know where to find your blog and can visit you virtually and read about your bloom day blooms.
“We can have flowers nearly every month of the year.” ~ Elizabeth Lawrence
Comments
Thanks for hosting GBBD!
Lea
Lea's Menagerie
I'm off now to check out some of the other bloggers who have posted.
Thank you for hosting this.
Linda
Happy GBBD!
It's funny you mentioned joining in whether it's your "1st or 62nd time"--I counted all my Bloom Day posts, because I just hit my fifth blogaversary, and today's is my 61st GBBD post. Thanks for all your inspiration!
Beautiful Iris and so nice to see you and everyone getting blooms now!
I'm calling it spring here in Portland, we've been blessed this year.
Love your Iris histrioides. Great color.
Spring here is pretty much on schedule. Yay! Happy Bloom Day!
http://www.leavesnbloom.com/2013/03/whats-in-bloom-in-march.html
It was lovely seeing your blooms today. I'm linking up for the first time. I'm looking forward to getting to know more gardeners!
Take care.
Forgot to post on date! Been busy planting and writing... where does the time go?
Yikes 24 degrees tonight! I too dream of May Dreams Gardens!
JaymeB
Marian
Have a wonderful weekend Carol.
Hellen introduced me to GBBD you held every month. I like to see everyone's garden. And love to join it in April, technically tomorrow. My balcony garden is narrow,though. Thanks for hosting good event:)