Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Last of the Spring Flowers...

Its been a chilly and wet Spring this year here in NE Ohio but the plants have loved it.   We're enjoying the very last of the spring flowers here at my house..  I thought I'd share them with you so I can extend it just a little bit more...


 These natives are growing between my neighbors house & mine.  They're tiny & exquisite wild violets and Im not sure what the other tiny tiny flower is.. I'll have to look it up. Its so sweet..

 Bleeding Hearts, one of my very favorite with daffodils in the background..
  The sweet and simple daffodil dot my woodland garden.. 


 Beautiful purple pansy's are still blooming away..

  The Siberian Bugloss came out early and is growing like a weed..
    the Muscari, Grape Hyacinth are always a welcome friend..
   And this gorgeous one,  Flowerdrift Double Daffodil

 They are just such a happy plant.. they bring me a great amount of joy...  :-)
 Soloman's Seal is doing a fine job of spreading happily under the large ash tree
 and a couple white Trillium continue to come back year after year...

 as do these Red Trillium...not quite in bloom yet here...
Wood Hyacinths are just ending their vigil now...
 and Vinca minor, a wonderful little semi-evergreen that fills in bare spots here & there along the way...

Many of these spring flowering bulbs I got from American Meadows  http://www.americanmeadows.com/flower-bulbs?p=7&planting_time=291     There is also currently a 50% off sale of orders over $75 and FREE SHIPPING as well if you're in the market for fall bulbs. 

This sale is the one I took advantage of last year to get a nice start of nice healthy spring flowering bulbs at a really great price.  They sent them to me right at the correct planting time for my area in the fall and Im completely happy with each & every bulb I recieved.  Every one was nice & healthy and the results look pretty good to me.  And no, <G>  Im not getting kickbacks from American Meadows.. Im really a satisfied customer. ♥






13 comments:

  1. Oooo...the Siberian Bugloss is a sweet looking plant!

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  2. It is a really nice plant.. It doesn't spread too much to be invasive but it has grown quite large in diameter, 2.5-3 ft, over the last 3 or 4 years. Its very pretty and I enjoy much.

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  3. OMG - Your flowers are beautiful! I've never seen Bleeding Hearts before. I'm going to have to plant some. We used to have this crazy looking flower called a "Lady Slipper" that grew wild in the woods by the first house I ever lived in. I've never seen them anywhere else. I like to think my old home was magical ;D

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    1. I'd love to have some Lady Slippers too.. they're beautiful. I do love the wild woodland flowers.. they're just exquisite. It does sound like your old home was magical, especially if it still has the power for you to carry it with you still.. ♥

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    2. Thanks! The Bleeding Hearts are beautiful and I love them. Mine are planted in rocky soil so they dont get as big or as beautiful as I've heard, but they're still sweet. A friend has a couple plants that get about 3 1/2 feet tall and almost that wide.. just beautiful!

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  5. It is so lovely to see these flowers today. Our weather is unbelievably awful. It is nice to see reminders of spring and early summer. I'm so glad you stopped by my blog today. I hope you'll be a regular visitor. Have a wonderful day. Blessings...Mary

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  6. Kim, I've just checked the links and they are all working. The only thing that may be a problem will be emails of the post that were sent out before the links were restored this morning. If you com to the post proper I don't think you'll have a problem. Blessings...Mary

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  7. You have done a great job in learning to grow in the shade! I am really impressed with the beautiful flowers - hope do something similar around our house only ... they must like sun and wind!
    Have a great day!

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    1. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I bet Jerusalem artichokes would do double duty as flowers and tubers and then there are many sun loving wildflowers that thrive there.... Wishing you all the best!

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  8. Kim, I just stopped by to wish you a Happy New Year. Have a great weekend. Blessings...Mary

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    1. Hi Mary! Thanks so much! Happy New Year to you too! I've been loving your blog all year long and really loved todays post. Our family loves a Boston Cream Pie for our birthday celebrations but every once in a while we cant get one.. so now I have a great one pinned just in case. :)
      Many blessings to you & looking forward to your post every day!
      Kim

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