March 2017 in the Northern Hemisphere

[Hoy]

Thanks Maggi 

[Philip Walker]

Synthyris missurica
Draba sp.-growing in tufa

[Robert]

Trond,

It looks like spring is arriving in your garden. Jasmin walked in while I was looking at the photograph - "gorgeous!" 

I look forward to more spring photographs from your garden as spring arrives. I like all the other photographs from other gardens too! Thank you for sharing everyone. Very 

[Cfred72]

I've spoken with Ian about this  and he says he thinks it is  E. caucasicum, Fred.

Thanks, Maggi and Ian. I'll change the label.

[Robert]

It was 27 C today. What a surprise! 



Moraea vegeta in bloom.



Moraea vegeta Close-up. The flowers do not last long, but they are interesting.



Triteleia ixioides with an open flower. Some of the Dichelostemma are still in bud (in our Sacramento garden - not in the wild). I am a bit surprised to see the Triteleia coming on first. The seed from this batch came from the Rock Creek area, El Dorado County. The low elevation forms of Triteleia ixioides generally peak in bloom after Dichelostemma capitatum, but before the late blooming Dichelostemma species, such as D. multiflorum.

For those who are interested, the latest issue Fremontia,  Vol. 44, No. 3, is devoted completely to California geophytes.    It is very well done.



Rhododendron pubescens is one of a number of Rhododendrons in bloom at this time in our Sacramento garden. A batch of seedling Erythronium taylorii, Trillium angustipetalum, and Fritillaria micrantha are growing close by. I keep checking for flower buds every day. I certainly hope to see something this year - but then maybe they did not like the move last spring. 

[Hoy]

It was 27 C today. What a surprise! 

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27C had been a surprise here also. We rarely get that even in mid summer!

Nice flowers also. What happens if you get a cold spell - is that possible now?

[Robert]

27C had been a surprise here also. We rarely get that even in mid summer!

Nice flowers also. What happens if you get a cold spell - is that possible now?

Frost in the Sacramento Valley this time of year is rare, so the plants in our Sacramento garden are reasonably safe from cold weather. At the farm it can freeze up to 1 May. There have been some wicked late spring frosts at the farm. Even new growth on native tree and shrub species can suffered die back from late, hard frost! We will hope for the best up there!

[johnralphcarpenter]

Buddleja officinalis blooming in the polytunnel. Has anyone experienced breathing problems after pruning Buddleja? My wife said she was short of breath after working near Buddleja in the garden yesterday, and I find they make me sneeze and cause congestion. If they weren't so nice I wouldn't grow them!

[Catwheazle]

Daphne mezereum starts flowering today :-)

Bernd

[ArnoldT]

Predicting 18 inches of snow for us on Tuesday.

Some Daffs are up and open.

[arilnut]

Bundle up Arnold.  Hope you have food & water laid in for a week!

John B

[ArnoldT]

Thanks John.

We've been lucky all winter so this is a not that unusual.

Just makes getting around more challenging.

[arilnut]

Hi Arnold. I no it can be dealt with. But remember  1 or 2 inches will shut southern
states down completely.

John

[Gerdk]

Just in flower and happy in a  trough

a Gagea species from Lake Neusiedl

Gerd

[Cfred72]

Hermodactylus tuberosus is in flower.