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Re: April 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #30 on: April 04, 2011, 07:41:06 PM »
At us so today.... Galanthus make the way on the brink of a thaw holes. In other part of a garden depth of snow - more than 50 see
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Re: April 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #31 on: April 04, 2011, 07:51:52 PM »
I am glad the snow and frost has disappeared from here!
Nice weather this morning - picture taken 0800 today.

Weather forecast says much rain tomorrow :(
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Re: April 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #32 on: April 05, 2011, 09:35:52 AM »
Fritillaria minuta, from RarePlants/Paul Christian
Grown in Seramis :)
NE part of The Netherlands. Hardiness zone 7/8

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Re: April 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #33 on: April 05, 2011, 01:32:09 PM »


Great view Trond !! You obviously don't need a garden pool !!  8)

Flowering now :


1) Lithodora oleifolia
2) Polygala chamaebuxus grandiflora in full swing
3) Lewisia tweedyi lemon form getting started
4) Some colour in the front garden
5) a  nice combo of Fibigea triquetra and Iris suaveolens
« Last Edit: April 05, 2011, 01:35:11 PM by Luc Gilgemyn »
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Re: April 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #34 on: April 05, 2011, 03:02:19 PM »
Todays picture...

Viola jooii.
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Re: April 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #35 on: April 05, 2011, 03:33:31 PM »
A few things taken at the week-end.
The canopy of Prunus sargentii that shades the alpine lawn in the Summer.
Magnolia Leonard Messel
   "              "       "       (close-up)
Magnolia Pirouette
     "           "         (close-up)
Allium paradoxa abnormis
New foliage of cardiocrinum yunnanense
John Gennard in the heart of Leics.

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Re: April 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #36 on: April 05, 2011, 03:43:08 PM »
and the others
Magnolia Jane Platt
     "         "     "      (close-up)
Magnolia soulangiana
Primula vulgaris sibthorpii
Trillium albidum
Trillium Kurayabashi
Rhododendron Phalarope
John Gennard in the heart of Leics.

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Re: April 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #37 on: April 05, 2011, 04:03:11 PM »
Totally amazing John !!!  :o :o :o
Wonderful !  :D
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Re: April 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #38 on: April 05, 2011, 04:07:27 PM »
Looking beautiful, John.
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Re: April 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #39 on: April 05, 2011, 04:09:01 PM »
Luc,

I've always thought of polygala as a funny plant. I think it is the peculiar combination of colours which amuses me.

Paddy
« Last Edit: April 05, 2011, 05:54:57 PM by Paddy Tobin »
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Re: April 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #40 on: April 05, 2011, 05:11:06 PM »
I can agree Paddy - it's a colour combination you don't often see !
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Re: April 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #41 on: April 05, 2011, 08:30:15 PM »
John your garden just gets better and better,the trillium stand are incredible.
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Re: April 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #42 on: April 05, 2011, 08:51:08 PM »
Some plants here in flower now,
Anemone nemorosa 'Blue eyes' (photo 1),
Anemone nemorosa 'Hilda' (photo 2),
Phlox subulata 'Bavaria' (photo 3),
Phlox subulata 'Purple beauty' (photo 4),
Primula 'Adrian' (photo 5),
Primula 'White dusty miller' (photo 6),
Primula farinosa (photo 7)


Lichtervelde, West-Vlaanderen

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Re: April 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #43 on: April 05, 2011, 09:21:50 PM »
As I have only a small town garden I cram as much as possible into the all available space. here are a few pics taken today.

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Re: April 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #44 on: April 05, 2011, 09:41:29 PM »
Scoliopus bigelovii
Traxacum ?
Cammelias in the back garden.

 


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