After the 2nd warmest January on record here in Portland, it's definitely looking like spring out in the garden. Unfortunately that spring-like weather has come to a screeching halt, the low temperature the morning I took these photos was 27F and there's talk of possible snow and much cooler temperatures for early next week. Mother Nature has to keep us guessing doesn't she? Hopefully the cooler weather won't put a stop to this show, since it's underway...
Arctostaphylos x ‘Austin Griffiths', covered in pink blossoms...
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Azara microphylla, with a faint (delicious) smell of cocoa and vanilla...
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Daphne x houtteana, those flowers are just about open.
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Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Nanjing Gold' has burst into full flower...
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I can't get enough of those bright yellow blooms.
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They're fuzzy...
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And they smell amazing!
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Edgeworthia chrysantha ‘Akebono’ is a little behind it's yellow cousin.
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Eriobotrya japonica (Loquat) has been blooming for almost 3 months now, the bees appreciate that.
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Grevillea miqueliana, I don't think I could love this plant more.
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Aren't those flowers wonderful?
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Hakea epiglottis, tiny flowers that pack a powerful fragrance for their size.
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The Helleborus; beginning with a blurry H. 'Black Diamond'...
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Helleborus 'Ice 'n Roses'
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Helleborus argutifolius
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Helleborus x 'Golden Sunrise' (with a few aphids, keeping it real...).
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Helleborus x ballardiae Pink Frost
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Helleborus x hybridus 'Jade Tiger' (and more aphids)...
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And finally a NOID Hellebore...
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Or two (I must have the tags somewhere...).
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Jasminum nudiflorum
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The NOID Rosemary
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Stachyurus salicifolius, almost...
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And finally I'll wrap up this post with the Euphorbia, E. characias
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Euphorbia x martinii 'Ascot Rainbow'
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And because they're so gorgeous right now, several photos of Euphorbia rigida...
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Click on over to May Dreams Gardens for links to all of this month's Bloomday posts.
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Weather Diary, Feb 14: Hi 48, Low 34/ Precip .27"
All material © 2009-2018 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.
Arctostaphylos x ‘Austin Griffiths', covered in pink blossoms...
Azara microphylla, with a faint (delicious) smell of cocoa and vanilla...
Daphne x houtteana, those flowers are just about open.
Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Nanjing Gold' has burst into full flower...
I can't get enough of those bright yellow blooms.
They're fuzzy...
And they smell amazing!
Edgeworthia chrysantha ‘Akebono’ is a little behind it's yellow cousin.
Eriobotrya japonica (Loquat) has been blooming for almost 3 months now, the bees appreciate that.
Grevillea miqueliana, I don't think I could love this plant more.
Aren't those flowers wonderful?
Hakea epiglottis, tiny flowers that pack a powerful fragrance for their size.
The Helleborus; beginning with a blurry H. 'Black Diamond'...
Helleborus 'Ice 'n Roses'
Helleborus argutifolius
Helleborus x 'Golden Sunrise' (with a few aphids, keeping it real...).
Helleborus x ballardiae Pink Frost
Helleborus x hybridus 'Jade Tiger' (and more aphids)...
And finally a NOID Hellebore...
Or two (I must have the tags somewhere...).
Jasminum nudiflorum
The NOID Rosemary
Stachyurus salicifolius, almost...
And finally I'll wrap up this post with the Euphorbia, E. characias
Euphorbia x martinii 'Ascot Rainbow'
And because they're so gorgeous right now, several photos of Euphorbia rigida...
Click on over to May Dreams Gardens for links to all of this month's Bloomday posts.
Weather Diary, Feb 14: Hi 48, Low 34/ Precip .27"
All material © 2009-2018 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.