March 2010 Northern Hemisphere

[Mike Ireland]

Robin the daphne are about seven years old.

David
the saxifraga names working from front left & going right are:-
Allendale Elf - dark pink
Allendale Goblin - pale yellow
Sax Ada - white
Sax Niobe - extremely small rosettes, few flowers this year of pale lilac
Allendale duo - not in flower
Sax Red Poll - good strong red
the smaller patch of dark pink above the yellow Goblin is a self sown seedling

Hope this helps    Mike

[David Nicholson]

Very useful Mike, thanks very much.

[ruweiss]

After a long winter we now enjoy the arrival of the lovely springtime.
It is always amazing for us how quick some plants like Pulsatilla halleri ssp.slavica react
at sunshine and rising temperatures.
Also many insects like this "Jumbo" bumblebee look for fresh pollen and nectar.
The strange flowers of Asarum splendens are not everybody' taste,some say, that they
are ugly, but for me they are fascinating.
The new shots of Paeonia mlokosewitschii gow also very fast.

[Maggi Young]

It is always amazing for us how quick some plants like Pulsatilla halleri ssp.slavica react
at sunshine and rising temperatures.

It is indeed astonishing, Rudi, and  your photos depict the change perfectly! 

[TheOnionMan]

Rudi, nice progression on the Pulsatilla halleri ssp. slavica, the silky hairiness is wonderful in the early shot. The muscular leaf buds of Paeonia mlokosewitschii show great promise, announced with strong color... always liked the look of peonies sprouting.

[Ragged Robin]

Rudi, I love your time lapse shots of your Pulsatilla halleri ssp.slavica transforming in the sunshine from soft and babyish to grown up with attitude in a matter of days 

[Lesley Cox]

Northerners will be happier now that the winter appears to over, the worst of it anyway. Spring brings so many rewards for the long cold wait.

[pehe]

Lovely adonis Simon - do they usually have so many flowers?

Great pictures Poul - I love the eranthis, have you had it long?

Five years ago I planted two corms. They had a difficult start, and two years later only one had survived.
The remaining plant gradually grew stronger and now I expect that there are several corms. Last year there was 4 flowers, this year 8 flowers.

Poul

[Sinchets]

Flowering here now are last year's seedling Viola schariensis.
Also does anyone know if this Adonis is A.amurensis?

[johngennard]

If this is the worst that Winter can bring I say "Let's have more of it

[johngennard]

and the last of the snowdrops.,S.Arnott

[Ragged Robin]

Flowering here now are last year's seedling Viola schariensis

Simon, I love, love, love it 

[Ragged Robin]

John, what an amazing carpet of Spring flowers under your shrubs it's just glorious - what a treat to see this after the harsh winter  

Photo Aconites 016 is particularly lovely with the Cyclamen in the distant background

[WimB]

John,

very nice, natural glen-like looking pieces of your garden. Thanks for showing us.

Here's some pics of plants which were flowering today:

Saxifraga x irvingii 'Jenkinsae'
Tulipa turkestanica
and some Eranthis hyemalis seedlings in the grass

[ruweiss]

John, what a beautiful sight - mother nature is still the best gardener.
Thank you for showing it to us.