Sunday, April 15, 2018

Bloom Day Bounty

Virginia Bluebells
Virginia Bluebells
It is Garden Blogger's Bloom Day again! On the 15th of each month, we gardeners with blogs share a few bloom photos from our gardens. 

Here in the Mid-Atlantic USA (USDA zone 7) on the DC-MD border, we had a continuation of winter until two days ago when spring sprung out and the birds sang and pollen rained down - now it is back to March weather today.


In my garden, I have a multitude of blooms. The Saucer Magnolia has dropped all its petals and the early Lilacs are just budding up. Here is my list of what is in flower today:

- Viola
- Violets
- Alyssum
- Scilla
- Veronica
- Hellebores
- Grape Hyacinth (Muscari)
- Daffodils
- Tulips
- Forsythia
- Virginia Bluebells
Spring Snowflake (Leucojum vernum)
- Weeping 'Higan' Cherry tree
- Redbud tree
- Peach 'White Column' tree
- Flowering Almond shrub
- PJM Rhododendrons

Looking at last year's Bloom Day list though, I believe we are about two weeks behind schedule.

So what is blooming today in YOUR garden?

5 comments:

  1. Beautiful bluebells!
    Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!

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  2. I love your bluebells they are so very...blue! Truly blue blooms seem to be rare, which makes them all the more beautiful.

    Thanks for sharing on GBBD.

    Jeannie@GetMeToTheCountry

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  3. Thanks, Lea and Jeannie!
    It wouldn't be spring without Virginia Bluebells!
    Happy GBBD!

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  4. Well Kathy, I would say that it's at least two weeks! You need to come visit the Bluebells at Monocacy battlefield park. They love a river environment.

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  5. Thanks. John, yes - the VA Bluebells love the wet stream-valley locations and near bodies of water. It has been a while since I've been to Monocacy, will try to get over there.

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