When I posted for Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day on Saturday I thought I'd photographed all the blooms that were out, on that 60+ degree day. But today, as I walked through the 6"-7" of snow that was dumped Sunday night, I noticed some green sprouts and thought they looked familiar. I uncovered them and found Iris Reticulata blooms! I should have taken a photo before I uncovered them...they were totally hidden except for a bit of green.
They had to have been in bloom 2 days ago...I just didn't notice them. In fact, I thought the critters had finished them off and I no longer had any. I've been planting native Iris Cristata, which bloom later in the spring. But I have to admit to being a little pleased to see these reticulated iris today ;)
While I had the camera out, I took some more photos of my hellebores. Lots of them have buds and blooms and this afternoon as the snow was melting I thought they looked pretty against the white stuff:
Still the only daff with yellow showing at this point:
More are on the way, though...
Earlier this winter, one of our (many) snow or ice storms took down 3 Leland Cypress on one side of our house. Now, the other side of the house has one down. From past experience, they don't bounce back and eventually have to be removed. This is in a lineup of 6 trees and was providing privacy from the neighbors...now the tree is lying in the neighbors yard. Guess we'll be dealing with that this weekend...
What gifts have you discovered today? Until next time,
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Hi Jan, the flowers still look beautiful even though they are almost smothered by this neverending snow. When will Spring appear? I'm just stopping by to say how delightful your blog is. Thanks so much for sharing. I have recently found your blog and am now following you, and will visit often. Please stop by my blog and perhaps you would like to follow me also. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Chris
ReplyDeleteI love that the hellebores seem to be going about the business of being hellebores, without any regard of snow.
ReplyDeleteThe iris look striking with their white background. Nothing here in my yard yet except leaves poking through.
ReplyDeleteRay
Very pretty blooms in the snow. Here not one yet has made it past the covering of snow. Hopefully soon though.
ReplyDeleteI discovered my crocus in bloom, and some daffs that are just about to! My iris reticulata bloomed for me on the first day of spring. Sorry about the snow, we didn't get it this time. Maybe a little on Tuesday, but it won't stick around this time of year.
ReplyDeleteThe hellebores peeking out of the snow is a beautiful sight! So sorry about your trees! Planting a screen can be difficult, as it is hard to find trees that are both strong and quick-growing.
ReplyDeleteHi Jan, what zone are you? We got a few inches of snow the other day..sigh. but there are definitely no bulbs showing in my garden. Your Hellebores are gorgeous...I'm kind of holding off on trying them because I am not totally sure they will do OK up here, and they are rather expensive here.
ReplyDeleteJen
It is amazing really that such delicate blooms stand up to this winter and it snows. Those iris look so lovely in the white snow. Hellebore's are such a treat this time of the year. Those blooms are so welcome this year.
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