April 2020 in the Northern Hemisphere

[ian mcdonald]

Due to the boredom of not being allowed out I had a look in the garden to see if anything was worth showing. There is little to look at just now but here are some flowers.



Daphne laureola, spurge laurel.



A narcissus, I don,t know its name.



When I was at school the gardening teacher used to encourage us to have a bulb show each year. After the show the bulbs were planted in the garden. I think this is King Alfred.



Texas, another from the school show.



Wild strawberry, Fragaria vesca, flowering early.

Sorry I don,t have swathes of colourful flowers.

[Roma]

I think your first daff might be 'Ice Follies', Ian.  It's another one that used to be popular for pot growing.

[Hoy]

Ian, I like your Daphne. Does it scent?

[ian mcdonald]

Thanks Roma, I can,t remember where it came from. Trond, the Daphne is a native plant of limestone areas near where I live. It is said to be fragrant but the flowers are past their best and my sense of smell is not good so I can,t smell any scent from it.

[Maggi Young]

Some  photos  from Ian Christie


Berneuxia thibetica


Erythronium dens-canis


Erythronium sibiricum


Hepatica - deep pink


Hepatica 'Millstream Merlin'

[Maggi Young]

more  from Ian C.


Trillium ovatum



Meconopsis rosette


Primula odontocalyx 'Snow  Flurries'

[johnw]

Splendid Berneuxia there Mr. Christie!

johnw
halifax, ns
8c, overcast - perfect Meconopsis weather

[Steve Garvie]

Taraxacum aff. leucanthum -they totally ignore all instruction on social distancing!



Olsynium douglasii -an underrated wee plant named for one of Caledonia’s Hardy Sons.



Synthyris missurica ssp. stellata -Western Mountain Kittentails.

[Diane Whitehead]

The common name here for the Olsynium is Grass Widow, maybe because it is dark purple.

[WSGR]

Steve: Stunning grass widow pic!

[Leena]

The past week it's been below freezing every night, and even snow couple of times, but now it is going to be warmer.
Crocus time is here, snowdrops are still flowering and corydalis are coming up. Hellebores are about to open.

[Yann]

Taraxacum aff. leucanthum

A genius neglected by most of us but it owns some jewels, even in european species.

Hepatica nobilis are in full blossom, a great spring thanks to the winter rains.
Epimediums are quite late this year that way i gonna more time to admire them

[shelagh]

It's been a while since I took the camera on a walk round the garden. Ofcourse  since I named all the pics Microsoft has them in alphabetical not garden order but I think we'll manage.
Aubrietia Isn't an alpine but his one has been full of flower, its actually not as blue as this. It has attracted several Peacock butterflies and a small Tortoiseshell.
This Camellia was given me as a single stem (from a Supermarket) by a dear friend. It's flowers are unfortunately often turned brown by cold nights.
Chrysanthemum mairei has been in the greenhouse over winter and is full of buds but unfortunately no Show for it.
Crassula socialis is just coming into flower but alas no Show.
We have several Cyclamen pseudoibericum they have made a colourful show in the greenhouse.

[shelagh]

Cypripedium Emil has just put up its first spikes.
This Elder we bought at a special nursery dedicated to them. Ofcourse this is one of names I forgot to enter in my plant book.
The Epimedium is great ground cover and is just coming into flower.
This little Erodium is one of Brian's cuttings and was only put in a few weeks ago but it seems happy.
This tiny Erysimum was a gift from Ivan Pinnock a couple of years ago.

[shelagh]

I have to say this is my favourite Fritillaria.
This patch of Hellebores has been in flower for a few weeks but always looks fresh.
Hepatica HoHoBeni was on the bench at Kendal the only show we managed this year after I had a bad spell of health over Christmas until March.
Hutchinsia or is it still Pritzilago is a wonderful plant for flowering, a minor thug but worth it.
The wonderful Iberis Masterpiece grown from our own seed has been flowering for weeks. I think it is terrific.