April 2014 in the Northern Hemisphere

[Mike Ireland]

Androsace carnea laggeri in a trough
Saxifraga Dinnikii Stasek in tufa wall - must have the largest flower to rosette size
Saxifraga Ernst Heinrich in tufa wall

[Paul T]

I must admit Fermi that the Bergenia caught my eye as well.  Lovely, isn't it?

Great pics, folks.

[Maggi Young]

Saxifraga Dinnikii Stasek in tufa wall - must have the largest flower to rosette size

That's a plant that is really working hard to catch the eye - a little cracker.

[Maggi Young]

I must admit Fermi that the Bergenia caught my eye as well.  Lovely, isn't it?

I agree - a beauty - and seen like that in extreme close-up Steve's great pic, doesn't it make you think even of Lapageria!

[GordonT]

Well, after our late March blizzard, it looks as if Spring has finally arrived. Thankfully our polytunnel greenhouse survived wind gusts of 114 + KPH. The snow is now gone, and these common stalwarts have made a quick appearance in the gardens:

[Steve Garvie]

Very nice!!!
There's something magical about crocus flowers struggling up through the snow.

[ian mcenery]

This is what greets me when I open the door into the garden at the moment. Am not sure whether it is Camellia jap. Apollo or Mars

[ranunculus]

What a beautiful sight, Ian.

[Maggi Young]

Regardless of the name, Ian, that's what we in Scotland call a "bosker" !

[Tim Ingram]

Someone visiting our garden today said it was the best year ever for their camellias, and that would seem to bear this out - great plant.

[johnralphcarpenter]

Overcast today so pictures from yesterday: 1. Camellias and Rhododendrons; 2. Camellia reticulata 'Innovation'; 3. Camellia 'Dahlohnega'.

[Graham Catlow]

A very pleasant dry day today.

An un-named red Camellia probably 'Bosker' - eh Maggi
Euphorbia mersinites, and rigida with Pulsatilla 'Bleau Glocke"
Pulmonaria 'Blue Ensign' Narcissus 'Thalia'

Trough with Prunus 'Kojo no mai' at its best overhanging Anemone blanda and obtusiloba, Primula poissonii, a Corydalis (can't remember the name), and Rhododendron megeratum 'Bodnant' with Iris chrysographes yet to show.

[ian mcenery]

Thank you all It is surprising that I always thought the word "bosker" was a Black Country expression  obviously more widespread. Interestingly all of my large camellias have done well and though the frost laid waste to the williamsis they now are back as good as ever

[ian mcenery]

Clematis armandii "apple blosson" though in general a  bit of a thug is lovely at this time of year and if I wasn't suffering from a sinus infection I would also be able tho smell it

[astragalus]

Regardless of the name, Ian, that's what we in Scotland call a "bosker" !

Maggi, may I please have a definition of "bosker" to go along with "gobsmacked" and Banjaxed"?