Flowering now in the garden March 2009

[Maggi Young]

It is very exciting to see so many things begin to grow and bloom.... I am anxious though, that there will still be harsh weather to come and spoil the little pretties.... thank goodness for the glass house!

[Ian Y]

Greetings to all from Melford in Southern Oregon where i have seen millions of Erythronium hendersonii only a few in flower but if anyone can get out here in about two weeks I can guarantee you will see some sight.
Tomorrow I am off in search of E, howelii among others lots of pictures to show when I get home but I have a trip up to Denver to come before then.
Great to keep up to date with what is flowering on the home front.

[WimB]

Maggi,

beautifull flowers you have there. Most of them are way ahead of mine too, I didn't know Scotland's climate was that much milder then ours 

Ian,

nice to hear that you're having a good time. Looking forward to the pictures when you're back home.

[David Shaw]

THAT explains all Maggi's picture posts. Good idea, both. Ian gets to see how things are going on the home front and the rest of us enjoy the garden.

[Maggi Young]

I found this Hellebore lurking under a bush..... poor thing.... I have not managed to reproduce the picotee red edge very well though it is quite evident to the human eye.Also the flower is a soft yellow.


 

[Carol Shaw]

My, that sounds mysterious... and appealing!  Something to look forward too, obviously

 Opening in the alpine house....
 

Maggi those Tecopilea are to die for... another one to add to the list of bulbs we Must buy. Perhaps one of the nurseries will have at Stirling Show  

[Lesley Cox]

Indeed I have several clones. If you want I can sent you fresh seed from both species by the end of april.

Robin.

That would be appreciated Robin. I'll email you privately.

[Lesley Cox]

Good Lord Maggi, what a marvellous show. I won't say "Better than the Bulb Log" but Ian will have to look to his laurels when he's home again. Thank you for this super walk around your garden, and I have to say how beautifully disposed is the charming Lily. Obvious she is very aware of a good photo opportunity.

I recently bought Anemone ranunculoides v. (or spp.) wockieana which is said to have bronze foliage. I'm wondering if that is your "mulch" anemone. If so, I'll look forward to it with pleasure.

The saxes are especially beautiful to me. Thank you for everything in these posts.

[Gerdk]

Here is one of my favorite violets - a small matforming version of
Viola alba from Krasno, Croatia

Gerd

[Staale]

Fantastic show, Maggi! You make me (and several others, I suspect) very envious, but please keep them coming!

[Paddy Tobin]

Maggi,

There is a similar picotee marked hellebore in flower here at present also.

Paddy

[ChrisB]

Really like those picatee hellebores!  And that viola is exquisite, Gerdk.  Here are a few pics from my garden today - a wonderful day - almost like summer already.


 Corydalis-transylvannica-cl.
 Crocus-sieberi-subs.
 hellebore-black-double.
 Hellebore-yellow-2009.
 'Hepatica-nobilis-var.j.
 Saxifraga-georgii-close.
 Sax-oppositifolia-20092.

[David Nicholson]

IY GO HOME

Ian you have no idea what's going on here but it could cost you a new Digital SLR for the sole use of she who must be obeyed. The fair Mrs Y is out there shooting at all and sundry like a woman possessed. Had she been on film she would have commited the whole of Kodak's output until 2015. You need to get back mate!!

[cohan]

Here is one of my favorite violets - a small matforming version of
Viola alba from Krasno, Croatia
Gerd

very nice! nice deep colour

[Maggi Young]

Maggi,
There is a similar picotee marked hellebore in flower here at present also.
Paddy

Yours is rather nicer, I think, Paddy. I like the soft yellow base of mine, but your white picotee is lovely.

Gerd, why is this beautiful blue  Viola alba?? These plant names will always confuse me!

Chris... I do like the red nectaries of your yellow hellebore.

David, will you please Shush! He'll hear you!