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Post by maryinkentucky on Apr 6, 2012 14:03:19 GMT
false solomon's seal (variegated) Attachments:
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Post by maryinkentucky on Apr 6, 2012 14:04:42 GMT
trailing vinca (We use this in planters. I planted some in the ground, and it overwintered OK.) Attachments:
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Post by ragdall on Apr 13, 2012 7:04:57 GMT
Do you have poison ivy where you live? I don't think our Aussie and English friends have it. Several of us on the walk were never sensitive to it until we were older. It's the 3-leaf plant in the wood sorrel picture. "Leaves of three, let them be."Mary, your photos are lovely. I wish I was able to go south and enjoy warmth and lush growth and blooms. A lot has melted, but there are still some piles of snow around our yard. There is still a long time to go before we'll have Columbine blooming (wild) here or even lilacs. There is no poison ivy here. I've never seen the plant that I'm aware of. The only nasty (to touch) plants here that I can think of are stinging nettles and Devil's Club. Your false solomon's seal reminds me of our wild "Fairy bells"(Disporum). Our (wild) False Solomon's Seal looks like this: rags
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Post by ragdall on Apr 13, 2012 7:30:52 GMT
The snow melted first along the back (south side) of the house, revealing that bulbs were already sprouting. The first to bloom were a small variety of crocus. These photos were taken March 27th. rags
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Post by sandrainsydney on Apr 14, 2012 0:51:42 GMT
all these beautiful plants & flowers! many thankyous for posting them
re Poison Ivy - I've found a .pdf from a state Govt. agency citing it as a toxic pest to be removed when seen, & another reference in a journal of Dermatology & a reference in a forum to seeing it in the wild so I assume it was either brought in as a plant found at Home (capitilized when referring to the user's home country, or their grandparents home country!!) or carried in accidentally.
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Post by maryinkentucky on Apr 22, 2012 21:45:25 GMT
Lily of the Valley. It usually blooms on Apr. 30, my granddaughter's birthday. It's early this year, so I guess we can start the celebration now! Attachments:
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Post by sandrainsydney on Apr 23, 2012 2:58:17 GMT
wow! all I have is one red geranium our weather is beginning to get cooler. I'm sleeping under a lovely old blanket which is such fine wool I double it when our night temperature gets down to 16C (= approx 62F!!) days are 20-26C (= approx 70-82)
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Post by ragdall on Apr 25, 2012 19:50:37 GMT
It's interesting to see how different our plant cycles are from north to south and in different hemispheres.
Mary, I love the gentle scent of Lily of the Valley. The Hungarian name for it translates to "June Flower" and mine do not disappoint. They bloom in June. They are just beginning to poke their inquisitive sprouts through the earth, now.
maeve, you have such beautiful flowers there! Thank you for sharing them. I love that there is blue sky behind the Star Magnolia blossoms.
rags
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Post by maryinkentucky on May 6, 2012 1:09:11 GMT
The catalpa tree is blooming, and the blooms have carpeted the yard. Also my pink rose bush, peonies and iris are blooming. Attachments:
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Post by maryinkentucky on May 6, 2012 1:10:40 GMT
Close up of the peony (before the thunderstorms). Attachments:
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Post by maeve on May 6, 2012 11:00:30 GMT
Lovely garden photo compositions, Mary.
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Post by sandrainsydney on May 6, 2012 12:00:53 GMT
yes, I've never seen a peony before tho I know they are around. It is exquisite.
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Post by sandrainsydney on May 13, 2012 1:52:23 GMT
my winter garden starts! Attachments:
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Post by sandrainsydney on May 13, 2012 1:53:37 GMT
2nd zygocactus Attachments:
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Post by sandrainsydney on May 13, 2012 1:55:25 GMT
and the eternal geranium - the lovely pink one Attachments:
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