3/14/11

Bloom Day

I missed last month. Did you notice? Sigh.

I got a few pictures in the rain today. Ceanothus and Fuchsia boliviana 'Alba' both becoming too large for the small space. Not that I really care.

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I thought it peaked a couple weeks ago. Maybe not.

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Hardenbergia violacea has definitely peaked. The flowers are all over the place now. But it still looks nice from the garden.

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The other Fuchsia boliviana is getting all lanky and interesting. Still just gearing up to its full bloom capacity however. The Echium pininana (with somewhat ragged leaves on the right) is going to flower this year. I have two, and I think both of them will, actually. That will be great. I can't wait.

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Fuchsia splendens, almost flowers.

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Rosa mutabilis totally collapsed in the rain. It looks like a dollop of pink, melty ice cream.

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but the purple Princess carries on.

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Some small daffodils

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And signs of things to come.

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15 comments:

  1. Carol MichelMarch 14, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    I missed you! I like to see flowers blooming somewhere when I still don't have many!

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  2. rainymountainMarch 14, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    I second Carol! Also I am missing walks around San Fran and elsewhere. I bet you are too.

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  3. RebeccaMarch 14, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    Beautiful photos! Your 40 feet are gorgeous! Have a great GBBD :)

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  4. RacquelMarch 15, 2011 at 3:56 AM

    Your garden looks like a tropical paradise to me. So pretty. :)

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  5. ARKMarch 15, 2011 at 4:29 AM

    Beautiful! The purples are sublime!

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  6. CarolineMarch 15, 2011 at 4:53 AM

    Love the Ceanothus and Hardenbergia violacea. Oh, to have those growing along my fence line instead of the retched hackberry trees the birds love to 'plant.' Don't feel bad about missing February. The only thing of interest in my garden on February 15 was a possum. Happy GBBD.

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  7. bacon seedMarch 15, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    The fuschia shot with the pot and tiny blue flowers at the bottom is captivating! I am happier now that I have visited your blooming 40 feet!

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  8. webbMarch 15, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    Love the rosa mutabilis. Mine did not survive last winter, but would never have bloomed this early here in Central Virginia. Lovely photos. Thanks for sharing.

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  9. UnknownMarch 15, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    Oh my, your garden is stunning! I felt like I took a little vacation, traveling through your blooms! Happy GBBD!

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  10. IsabelleMarch 15, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    Your bloomings make me dream...
    Glad to meet you through GBBD.
    Greetings from Belgium !

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  11. UnknownMarch 15, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    Amazing!

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  12. Town MouseMarch 16, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    That ceanothus is just stunning! I thought they were supposed to not do so well in the foggy city, but yours clearly hasn't read the garden books!

    Happy bloom day!

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  13. anna mariaMarch 17, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    I never, ever stop being amazed by your garden of Eden!

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  14. anna mariaMarch 17, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    I never, ever stop being amazed by your garden of Eden!

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  15. TiraMarch 18, 2011 at 2:01 AM

    The 3 Fuchsia splendens buds against the urn look elegantly poetic.

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