Bloom Day March 2010

From In the Garden

Bloom Day this month sees me with a smile on my face. I am actually laughing at myself. For about five years now the above pictured hellebore grew in an area of one of my gardens and never ever bloomed. I could not figure out exactly what it was! I thought it might be sweet woodruff, then pachysandra, but it was neither of these and hence the smile on my face. I have to laugh at myself at times. This hellebore bloom (I assume) is about 3" across. I've never seen such a big bloom but it sure it nice in the garden. The foliage is not like the usual hellebore foliage. It is taller and doesn't really create an umbrella. Hmmm.

Also blooming are: crocuses, mahonia, daffodils (finally began blooming 6 March 2010, in 2009 they began blooming 26 February, and in 2008 they began blooming 2 March), hyacinths (8 March 2010 and 12 March 2009), edworthia chrysantha (a new purchase from the Nashville Lawn and Garden Show), and a surprise guest shown below.

The weather has been fickle but it is interesting to note that while daffodils and crocuses are blooming later this year than last, the hyacinths are four days early!

From In the Garden

A late entry to this month's bloom day is the above snowdrop. I planted them for the first time last fall after falling in love with them on all the blogs the past two years. I kept looking and looking and could not see any sign until yesterday when I was rewarded with this bloom! I hope it brings some friends and is happy here as I can see a whole yard full of them.

What's blooming in your garden on this soon to be rainy March Day?

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