Helleborus argutifolius Chartreuse – a color half way between green and yellow. To me, it is the color of many young spring buds. Full of texture from smooth hellebore blooms to wrinkles of leaves. You can see it lightly painting … Continue reading →
I love spring. It has arrived late this year here in Seattle. Normally by mid-April we should be into the prime tulip blooming time. But it has been cold and everything is two weeks late. I had an opportunity to … Continue reading →
Euphorbia in Villefranche Euphorbias are a very unusual plants. There are over 2000 species worldwide in the genus, ranging from weedy annuals to trees. They originate mainly from tropical and desert climates of Africa. I saw many large tree specimen … Continue reading →
Crocus chrysanthus var. Blue Bird Crocuses or is it Croci? I love it when the crocuses bloom in our yard and fill the beds with Easter colors. I’m not too partial to the common gaudy large crocuses in purple and … Continue reading →
WestSussexBird posted on Slowtalk that spring was in the air in the UK. It has been colder than normal this year in Seattle and we are still deep in the winter. Occasionally by February, you might see a few signs … Continue reading →
April showers bring May Flowers How true. The cherries have finished blooming and the trees are leafing out. It is now on to the next wave of blooming plants. The neighborhoods are a riot of color; filled with hybrids of … Continue reading →
Blue is the color this week. The dark muddy soil is starting to be accented with patches of blue from bulbs and early perennials. The first plant in the montage is pulmonaria also known as lungwort. This is a lovely … Continue reading →