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| I am sure lots of you have something happening outside.
I was pretty excited to see this little bloom this morning. After the pouring rain yesterday, this flowerbed is finally almost snow free. 
Spring is on the way. Shelley |
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- Posted by laurie_z3_mb sw MB (My Page) on Fri, Apr 11, 08 at 21:56
| Oh, what a happy little face that is to see! I checked mine a couple of days ago, and nothing yet, but I'm sure there'll be something in a day or two. I love spring!!! |
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- Posted by crazy_gardener ~Z2b~ AB Canada (My Page) on Sat, Apr 12, 08 at 1:17
| Johnny is tough isn't he! |
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- Posted by northspruce z3a MB CDA (My Page) on Sun, Apr 13, 08 at 12:00
| I love finding the first little Johnnies of spring! |
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- Posted by crazy_gardener ~Z2b~ AB Canada (My Page) on Sun, Apr 13, 08 at 18:58
 Snow Crocus
Ahh, a little cheating here, remember those bulbs/plants that I bought at clearance sale price at Veseys late last fall, they were overwintering in the pumphouse and I brought them up today. Those little cheery blooms made my day ;) Sharon |
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| awww..they are a sight for snow blind eyes..lol..Sharon I approve of your kind of cheating..I keep looking but all I see is a few noses out of the ground around here so keep the pictures coming..savona |
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- Posted by laurie_z3_mb sw MB (My Page) on Thu, Apr 17, 08 at 22:50
| Sharon, I love that rich blue of those reticulatas! I noticed 2 days ago that mine are starting to poke up out of the ground, so they'll be blooming shortly as it doesn't take them long. Here's a pic of one of the clumps of my snow crocus that started blooming yesterday.
It won't be long before we'll have to get the weekly picture thread going again..... I can hardly wait!! |
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- Posted by crazydaisy_68 (My Page) on Fri, Apr 18, 08 at 15:10
| Oh man this is just what I need to see on a day like this! Awesome blooms and great colours to brighten the spirits on this miserable weather day! LOL I cannot wait to start seeing the weekly thread start up again for two reasons. Number one, gotta love seeing those bloomers and number two, I gots me a new fun toy to "play" with... hubby surprised me with a Canon Rebel Digital SLR camera about a month ago! YAY!!!! |
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| Very nice pic's Laurie and Sharon. I can't wait to see more. Shelley |
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- Posted by crazy_gardener ~Z2b~ AB Canada (My Page) on Fri, Apr 18, 08 at 17:57
| Very nice soft yellow Crocus Laurie, mine in the ground should be sprouting any day now. Hopefully the gophers won't get at them before I take a photo! ;) Sharon |
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- Posted by crazy_gardener ~Z2b~ AB Canada (My Page) on Thu, Apr 24, 08 at 15:28
 Hyacinth Double 'Holyhock', blooming indoors ;) Once they wither down I will plant them in the garden. Sharon |
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- Posted by laurie_z3_mb sw MB (My Page) on Thu, Apr 24, 08 at 17:53
| I bet it smells heavenly Sharon! Love that rich colour too. |
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- Posted by crazy_gardener ~Z2b~ AB Canada (My Page) on Fri, May 2, 08 at 16:29
| Finally some life in my garden. The s**** storm in April really set us back!
Sharon |
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| Isn't is nice to see blooms finally Sharon. I have a couple things poking through now too....Finally Romance Snow crocus Puschkinia libanotica
Chionodoxa forbesii
Shelley |
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- Posted by crazy_gardener ~Z2b~ AB Canada (My Page) on Mon, May 5, 08 at 23:17
| Very nice Shelley, looks like everyone got those Romance Crocus as a bonus gift from Botanus a few years ago. LOL Here is a lit' tiny weeny plant that is blooming today. Anyone know which species this is? I know there are soooo many ;) Sharon |
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- Posted by crazy_gardener ~Z2b~ AB Canada (My Page) on Fri, May 9, 08 at 16:05
 Puschkinia libanotica Striped Squill
Sharon |
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| I love that Anemone, Sharon. One of my friends mothers just loves any type of anemone. And I am wrong about my Chionodoxa forbesii. I believe they are Siberian Scilla. I received the bulbs from my grandmothers farm the other year. And I was sure they were glory of the snow. But I purchased some Chionodoxa forbesii bulbs last fall and the 2 are nothing alike. Shelley |
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- Posted by crazy_gardener ~Z2b~ AB Canada (My Page) on Sat, May 10, 08 at 13:13
| Shelley, I believe the ones from your grandma's farm are called Scilla siberica, the flowers nod down, Chionodoxa forbesii face up. Sharon |
Here is a link that might be useful: Scilla siberica
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| A couple from me - not much going on here either. A couple of crocuses: Iris reticulata: |
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| A few things have been blooming lately. The real Chionodoxa forbesii
And Pink Giant Tulip Tarda Toronto Tulip....oh my have these multiplied.
Shelley |
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- Posted by crazy_gardener ~Z2b~ AB Canada (My Page) on Tue, May 13, 08 at 15:31
| Very nice Marcia and Shelley! A few things that started to bloom yesterday....
Sharon |
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- Posted by crazydaisy_68 (My Page) on Fri, May 16, 08 at 17:51
| Awesome blooms everyone! I need to plant more spring bulbs for sure b/c those are all awesome! Ang |
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- Posted by crazy_gardener ~Z2b~ AB Canada (My Page) on Fri, May 16, 08 at 22:22
 Sempervivum arachnoideum 'Cobweb'
Sharon |
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| Looky looky. I was pretty happy this week when this started to bloom. I can't wait to get it into the ground to see what the blooms look like then.
Blue Girl Shelley |
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| I'm surprised that no one has posted any primrose in the first flower pictures. So here is one:
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- Posted by crazy_gardener ~Z2b~ AB Canada (My Page) on Sat, May 17, 08 at 18:40
| What a pretty blue primrose wpg_girl, wish you knew the name! Shelley, Blue Girl is so pretty! Two more blooming today....
Sharon |
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| Sorry, I'm terrible with names. Especially the scientific names. And there are so many types of primroses! I'm not even sure what variety I have. |
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| Everyone's pics are just awesome! (not only in this message, but the others as well) You are not only great gardeners, but take beautiful photo's too! Debbie |
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