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Delicate Chionodoxa blooms

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Chionodoxa

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Last Saturday, when I surveyed my garden, only a few flowers were blooming. The crocus were still blooming, but they’ve since stopped, and the lovely blue iris, and the hellebore that I showed you earlier this week was blooming as well. The only other flower that had made an arrival was the Chionodoxa.

Chionodoxa are delicate spring flowers. I have bluish purple ones as shown above, white ones and pink ones. Of course the only once that had made an appearance were the purple ones. Most were not yet open.

Now, one week later, the garden is alive with green leaves and flower buds. I think all of the Chionodoxa are blooming, and so are some of the hyacinths and daffodils. I must admit that I haven’t gone out to take a close look so there could be a few other nice surprises.

I did have one tulip blooming in my front boulevard garden bed, but it met an untimely end. I’m telling that story over at Tricia’s Musings.

What’s blooming in your Garden this week?

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Warm January

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Last January, Toronto, Ashbridges Bay area, The Beach.

This was an snow and ice cave that the waves crashing onto the beach helped form.

See the snow? yeah, we actually had snow last year in January.

This year, there’s only been a scant amount that’s melted almost as soon as it’s fallen. What a difference! BTW this photo goes with the one I have on Tricia’s Musings today, that post has more info about our unseasonably warm winter- so far.

Purple Hyacinth

This weeks a little cooler. Actually it’s going to be cooler than it was even in December.

However it’s still no where near as cool as it normally is in January. That’s why I’m also posting a photo of a lovely purple Hyacinth for you today. I’m beginning to think that my spring flowers will come up in late February or March rather than April and May when they usually arrive.

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Did you plant any spring bulbs in your garden?

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I was wondering how many of my readers spent some time this fall planting spring bulbs in their garden?

If you haven’t planted any bulbs yet but you’d like to have some tulips, daffodils, iris, crocus, or hyacinths blooming in your garden beds come next spring you’d better get to the garden stores and purchase your selections now. Many of the stores that sell bulbs will be running out soon.

I purchased a number of new bulbs for my garden this fall. I made the purchase about two and a half weeks ago and I’ve yet to plant them. I haven’t been feeling all that well and it’s been cold and rainy here lately. Today it’s very nice out. I really should get out there and plant them. Maybe I will. I still have a bit of time though. LOL

So tell me – Did you plant any bulbs yet or are you thinking about it? If you did or if you are going to please tell me what kinds of flowers you ended up planting.

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