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Posted by kathy9norcal CA 9 (My Page) on

Tue, Apr 10, 12 at 2:07

Yes, after a long wait, I finally have a few roses blooming. Let me share them with you along with the early spring companions.

Angel Face blooms in a big way

Imposter bloom I found today

French Lace was a big surprise find, too

the back garden is about to pop

I have never seen a gladiola so early. They have taken over my yard!

self-sown daisies really took off

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Posted by inga007 On 6 (My Page) on
Tue, Apr 10, 12 at 7:08

Love all your photos. Your garden is so lush and healthy looking.
The glad is surely much too early, but beautiful. The colour of the poppy is a real knock-out.
Even in zone 6, spring has arrived about 6-8 weeks early.
Unfortunately the saucer magnolias have suffered and the blooms are mostly "brown", as some of the nights are pretty cold still.

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Posted by lesmc 6a (My Page) on
Tue, Apr 10, 12 at 8:32

Just beautiful....Can`t wait to see more. I LOVE this time of year.

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Posted by Strawberryhill 5a IL (My Page) on
Tue, Apr 10, 12 at 11:06

Nice pics., Kathy. I love daffodils - must have planted several hundreds of them. They lose that deep pink color when I don't fertilize them. I planted one daffodil in a horse-manure enriched soil and that turned darker pink that the rest. Next year I'll fertillizer them with acid fertilizer. The ones I saw in a more acidic soil is really dark pink, compared to turning beige in my alkaline soil.

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Posted by krista_4 NY (My Page) on
Tue, Apr 10, 12 at 11:29

Lots of lovely pics. The roses and companions look beautiful together.

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Posted by seil z6b MI (My Page) on
Tue, Apr 10, 12 at 17:30

Kathy, your garden is looking spectacular! Love the daisys and iris together!

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Posted by justkristy (My Page) on
Tue, Apr 10, 12 at 21:06

Every picture looks like a postcard! Love the brilliant orange!

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Posted by dublinbay z6 KS (My Page) on
Tue, Apr 10, 12 at 23:19

Thank you for sharing your lovely pics and gardens with us.

Kate

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Posted by suebelle 9/New Orleans (My Page) on
Wed, Apr 11, 12 at 8:17

Hi Kathy,
Your roses and your pictures are always stunning !! I am looking forward to seeing more of them this spring.
SueBelle

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Posted by pelicanhead 10 (My Page) on
Wed, Apr 11, 12 at 12:50

Very pretty. I love that Imposter. I might have to get that one.

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Posted by kathy9norcal CA 9 (My Page) on
Wed, Apr 11, 12 at 13:31

Thanks for all your nice comments!
I am on the verge of having spring bloom and it is staying quite cool so far. The rain, which we didn't get all winter, won't stop now. It is a very odd spring, for sure.

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Posted by Kippy-the-Hippy 10 Sunset 24 (My Page) on
Wed, Apr 11, 12 at 17:42

Beautiful!

What is going to be in the front of the big raised bed?

We had 3 or 4 glads pop up way early, the rest are still just leaves

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Posted by serenasyh 5 Kansas (My Page) on
Wed, Apr 11, 12 at 19:50

I love the fresh colors!

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Posted by kathy9norcal CA 9 (My Page) on
Wed, Apr 11, 12 at 20:29

Kippy, "in front" of the big raised bed is the other big raised bed,

We have used our yard wisely as it is California-sized. How can you have a grass backyard when it is so small? It took several years and lots of helpers, but we put in the beds and I love them.

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Posted by beth NorCA 9 (My Page) on
Wed, Apr 11, 12 at 22:46

Everything looks beautful Kathy. I love that shot of FRENCH LACE!!! Yummy!

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Posted by the_bustopher Kansas City, MO (My Page) on
Thu, Apr 12, 12 at 1:20

You have some nice flowers there. The whole-bush shot of Angel Face is inspiring.

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Posted by ingrid_vc Z10 SoCal (My Page) on
Thu, Apr 12, 12 at 10:12

Kathy your garden is simply gorgeous! Who would want grass when you can have such a beautiful scene to look at? The raised beds with the stone surround make a wonderful statement, and the mixture of plants is perfect. Your Angel Face is about the most beautiful I've ever seen. You should be very proud of what you've accomplished. Thank you for sharing your garden with us, and I hope you'll post many more pictures.

Ingrid

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Posted by hosenemesis SoCal Sunset 19 USDA (My Page) on
Fri, Apr 20, 12 at 1:04

Angel Face makes me insane- I must have it. Love those ruffled flowers. I love your grassy paths.
Renee

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Posted by msjam2 7B DFW (My Page) on
Fri, Apr 20, 12 at 10:00

What a beautiful garden Kathy!!

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Posted by mountainrose z7 Georgia (My Page) on
Fri, Apr 20, 12 at 13:35

Really beautiful!

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