I haven't yet raked the leaves from the beds... we have a cold, perhaps snowy weekend forecast. However - SPRING is on its way. Just look at that little plant!
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I do love those bluebells. Especially along the trout streams before the cattle arrive. The woods look like a sea of blue....
ReplyDeleteHi troutbirder - I've never seen such a sight. But I can wait for awhile - because maybe it'll be Here before too many years! :-)
ReplyDeleteIt is so nice to see the first green sprigs coming up....
ReplyDeleteRosemary, Isn't it exciting? We're ready for warm weather and sunshine and working outdoors! :-)
ReplyDeleteShady, Yippee! I am so glad that spring is showing up in your garden! gail
ReplyDeleteIt won't be long and we'll be wondering where the winter went! Larry
ReplyDeleteHold that thought, Larry! :-)
ReplyDeleteLove your Virginia Bluebells popping up! Happy Spring to you;-)
ReplyDeleteShady! Hello! Thanks for commenting on my blog... I'm slowly getting caught back up. So nice to see your bluebells foliage. Have looked for mine (the ones you sent!) and it's not up yet, but I suspect it will be soon. Really looking forward to their blooms. I just love the blue-pink buds.
ReplyDeleteHi Gail!! Yippee for Sure! ::-))
ReplyDeleteHi Jan - isn't it so exciting?? :-) It feels as though it's been a long winter.
ReplyDeleteOh, Monica! I hope they sprout soon. It won't be long!! (If you have troubles - let me know, and we'll try again!)
Wish I had wildflowers to share...
ReplyDeleteHooray! A bluebell--spring is on its way to you, too! I raked the leaves off most of my flowerbeds when it was so warm last week, but it may have been a mistake: I'm hoping my poor little buds don't freeze in the cold this week.
ReplyDeleteThe Illinois Wildflower site is one of my favorites--a wealth of information.
Hi Patsi, You will. :-)
ReplyDeleteRose, Thank you! I was SO tempted to rake off the rest of my leaves, but you are right... the forecast...
I'm glad I discovered the Illinois site. I'm going to put it on my sidebar.
If it's any consolation, your bluebells are ahead of mine, which are still in the purple cabbage stage.
ReplyDeleteHi MMD, There are only three or four showing themselves... (or as of a couple of days ago, that was the case). ;-) But I always consider that we are very near the same stage in the seasons.
ReplyDeleteI love images like this almost more than the flowers opening. The anticitpation is almost more special isn't it?
ReplyDeleteYour previous post looked like winter is still there. Guess what? I found Virginia bluebells coming up here too (from you, of course!) I'm so excited. I love how they are such a deep purple when they first emerge. I hope they do even better this year (and maybe even form a bigger clump!) I'll always think of you when I see them.
ReplyDeleteHi Shady, I see you've linked this post to my sustainable living project. If you want it to 'count' can you mention how it helps with earth-friendliness (like being a native plant, etc)...also, need to mention the project and link to it here on the post. Otherwise, just leave a comment with something you do that is earth friendly and that will count for the prizes;)
ReplyDeleteWould love to see the blooms, do update us on that!
ReplyDeleteoh, how exciting! promises of more beauty.
ReplyDeleteI grew some Mertensia from seed, they just made small plants of mostly one leaf then disappeared. I planted them out and saw the little tubers that had formed, so wish me luck that they will come back next spring. How long does it take for them to bloom?
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