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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Winter flowers - firsts and lasts

The winter bulbs are just bursting into flower, the jonquils first, relishing in the colder days. I look forward to this as much as the warmer days of Spring, when the garden comes to life.

 There's the hardy daisies that bob their happy heads just about all year round.

 I look at my rose bushes, they are begging to be pruned. The last flowers bloom lonely, still as beautiful, on long bare canes. Just have to wait a week for green bin day, when the bin is empty I can fill it with rose prunings!



Carnation



A double jonquil about to open, with a cheeky snail trying to hide.






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15 comments:

  1. Lisa @ Random Acts Of ZenJune 4, 2014 at 11:03 AM

    Alicia, your garden must be a joy to spend time in :)

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  2. Michelle at myslowlivingadventureJune 4, 2014 at 11:51 AM

    I love flowers in the garden. It's something my garden is lacking actually. I focus too much on having a productive garden. I've been inspired!

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    1. One Mother HenJune 10, 2014 at 9:55 PM

      You could maybe do some research and see which flowers detract the bugs away from your veggies to start with. I love being able to pick flowers and bring them into the house :)

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  3. Emily @ Have A Laugh On MeJune 4, 2014 at 7:38 PM

    We used to call the first flowers snowdrops in NZ, what are they here?

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    1. One Mother HenJune 4, 2014 at 10:04 PM

      We have snowdrops too. I have some of them, but not flowering yet.

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  4. annJune 4, 2014 at 7:43 PM

    Divine!!

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  5. ♥.Trish.♥ DrumboysJune 4, 2014 at 8:09 PM

    Stunning colours and blooms.
    Thanks for linking up.

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    1. One Mother HenJune 10, 2014 at 9:56 PM

      No worries Trish xx Thanks for WW, I enjoy sharing at your space xx

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  6. AnonymousJune 5, 2014 at 4:53 AM

    What amazing blooms. I am so envious of your green thumb. How lovely. xoxo

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  7. UnknownJune 5, 2014 at 3:57 PM

    so pretty!

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  8. UnknownJune 6, 2014 at 11:18 PM

    Beautiful flowers, Alicia!

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  9. Rita @The Crafty ExpatJune 11, 2014 at 8:57 PM

    Oh wow Alicia! Your photos are just amazing! Beautiful flowers and colors!

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