Hardy Cyclamen Unfurling

Isn't this a charmer?
There's another to the left (under the astilbe)

I don't know why there are some leaves without flowers...

...and some flowers without leaves.

These are on the west side of the bed - getting a little evening sunshine.
(The photo's not as clear, but I like the contrast.)

Isn't it interesting how the blossoms unfurl?

Poetry in (slow) motion.
:-)

GTS Post... quickly!

Green Thumb Sunday!(Click title to join)
begun by
"As the Garden Grows"

I wasn't sure I had time to do this today.
But, after I spotted a couple of little "somethings" outdoors,
I knew I had to take the time. :-)

Here's what I found.

(A little background: In an earlier post this fall,
I'd discovered one hardy cyclamen blossom... all by itself.
I'd wondered, at the time, if that was "it!")

Hardy Cyclamen

And leaves

And a couple more leaves... tiny, aren't they?

Doesn't take much to "make my day!"

Hope you had a great day! :-)

Garden Blogger's Bloom Day and Green Thumb Sunday

Have you ever tried to be in two different places at the same time?
I seem to schedule myself this way, periodically.
It never works! ;-)

I'm attempting a GBBD a bit belatedly,
and the Green Thumb Sunday, simultaneously!

I was thrilled to see, when I returned home last Tuesday,
a tiny blossom in one of my garden beds.
I'd planted 4 hardy cyclamen bulbs earlier... and look what happened!
(It's not much bigger than the tip of my index finger.)

This hosta is Diana Remembered.
I think these white blossoms are quite lovely.

Surprise lilies, anyone?
This was taken on the SW front of the house.
If you look carefully, you'll see where two trees were removed.

This is in the backyard.

And a close-up. Yes, I'd just watered.
It's very dry here!

When bright flowers bloom
Parchment crumbles, my words fade
The pen has dropped ...
- Morpheus -

Have a great day! :-)