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Re: April 2015 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #30 on: April 08, 2015, 07:51:18 PM »
A common sight at this time of year for some of us but not everyone gets to see this.



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Re: April 2015 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #31 on: April 09, 2015, 04:33:18 PM »
What a lovely sight (and site).
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Re: April 2015 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #32 on: April 10, 2015, 09:23:39 AM »
Plants from the garden this morning.
Erythronium tuolumnense
Fritillaria kotschyanus
Paeonia tenuifolius foliage
& one for Ian Young who kindly gave me this Erythronium Cover Girl

Thanks Ian, ooops  & Maggie, must keep in with, as a friend always says, "she who must be obeyed",
quickly followed by "I know my place".
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Re: April 2015 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #33 on: April 10, 2015, 09:38:32 AM »
Two more from this morning in the garden.
Trillium albidum & kurabayashii
Trillium kurabayashii
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Re: April 2015 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #34 on: April 10, 2015, 09:44:46 AM »
Your plants are way ahead of ours up here in (admittedly now) sunny Aberdeen. The garden must be a delight right now, Mike - hope you're taking some time just to sit with a cuppa and enjoy it!
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Re: April 2015 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #35 on: April 10, 2015, 11:28:58 AM »
The Trillium kurabayashii is gorgeous.  Wonder how hardy it is.
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Re: April 2015 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #36 on: April 10, 2015, 01:03:11 PM »
Quote from: astragalus on April 10, 2015, 11:28:58 AM
The Trillium kurabayashii is gorgeous.  Wonder how hardy it is.
The Trillium kurabayashii in my experience is extremely hardy.

Quote from: Maggi Young on April 10, 2015, 09:44:46 AM
Your plants are way ahead of ours up here in (admittedly now) sunny Aberdeen. The garden must be a delight right now, Mike - hope you're taking some time just to sit with a cuppa and enjoy it!

Plants have really started to move in the last couple of weeks here Maggie.  It's only this week I've gone outside without a warm sweater on.
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Re: April 2015 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #37 on: April 10, 2015, 01:45:12 PM »
I know it's hardy in the Pacific Northwest, but not sure about the Northeast.  We can get winter temps of -20F and colder on occasion.

Just discovered Lewisia brachycalyx foliage popping up in a trough.  Maybe there will be spring.  This weekend is supposed to be warmer with lots of sun.  That should get things going finally.
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Re: April 2015 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #38 on: April 10, 2015, 02:27:50 PM »
Old potting soil dumped in a heap at the bottom of the garden.
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Re: April 2015 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #39 on: April 10, 2015, 02:33:52 PM »
Mixed Prunus and Magnolia.
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Re: April 2015 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #40 on: April 10, 2015, 02:38:12 PM »
Crikey Giles, those are all doing really well.  You could be having your own Cherry Blossom Festival there!
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Re: April 2015 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #41 on: April 10, 2015, 03:31:02 PM »
It's good to see things getting going for everyone at last!

I got in from work today and found the first bloom on my Cantua buxifolia open..............


I'm rather pleased! The colour is even better than the photo in the flesh.
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Re: April 2015 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #42 on: April 10, 2015, 04:04:33 PM »
Some Anemone x lipsiensis and hellebores. Not a great photo I agree!
« Last Edit: April 10, 2015, 04:07:16 PM by johnralphcarpenter »
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Re: April 2015 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #43 on: April 11, 2015, 06:04:01 PM »


Iris hartwegii blooming in the garden today.
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Re: April 2015 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #44 on: April 11, 2015, 06:08:42 PM »
Quote from: Robert on April 11, 2015, 06:04:01 PM

Iris hartwegii blooming in the garden today.
Such an elegant shape and lovely colour.
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