fairfarmhand Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 I know there’s so much to have to consider these days, but I can almost feel my spirit drooping if I focus too much on the dreaded plague (TDP). I have to focus some of the time on things that are happy and beautiful and joyous. so in that vein, anyone want to talk about what is blooming in their area? here is still decently early spring. Redbuds are out and daffodils. Also the fruit trees are taking turns blossoming. Right now it’s the turn of my Granny Smith Apple tree. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 5a - not a darn thing. 😞 But we did plant a tree, eight bushes, peas, and radishes so far! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 We have bluebonnets and wildflowers in abundance (not in my yard, but in our state). Our peach trees are already fruiting. The apple trees are blooming/starting to fruit. Also citrus. Blackberries have started, so they bloom/fruit/bloom/fruit. We'll get a few weeks of that, I imagine. The mimosa tree isn't flowering yet, nor the........whatever kind of flowering tree we just planted recently up front, that right now I can't think of the name of......gah. The kind with all the little flowers that fall down and look like snow. Crepe myrtle!! that's what. Not flowering yet. The hummingbirds are starting to be around; we aren't putting out a feeder, because mighty warrior hunter cat lives here. But my neighbors have been posting pictures. My tomatoes aren't growing yet, but that's mostly due to I bought younger plants. Should be soon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arctic Bunny Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Zone 3 - snow is melting! And falling. Then melting! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 My neighborhood. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Everything here (ah-choo)! Some of the trees are done, and some are just starting. The cherries are almost done, and my dogwood is getting ready. The daffodils are all over, and my peonies are sprouting. They normally bloom in May. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arctic Bunny Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Your pictures are all lovely!! I am very jealous! Until your bugs and snakes and things come out to play. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arctic Bunny Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Just now, Margaret in CO said: Same here! MUD is blooming! And dog poop, lol 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Zone 4 - only a few crocuses have bloomed so far. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisIsTheDay Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 REDBUDS!!!! If ever I needed the happiness that redbuds bring, it's this year!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, ThisIsTheDay said: REDBUDS!!!! If ever I needed the happiness that redbuds bring, it's this year!!!! YES! We lined our driveway with them for a reason. It definitely makes coming Home joyous in the spring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mathnerd Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 (edited) Op, this is not a frivolous topic! I love flowers! Flowers from my street. Edited April 1, 2020 by mathnerd 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadley Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 (edited) I love seeing everyone’s pics! Great thread! My lilacs and pink dogwood should open any day now 😀. Please ignore the dead bushes in the first picture...I guess I have a project...no idea why those died this winter Edited April 1, 2020 by Hadley 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 8 minutes ago, Dreamergal said: Oh OP !! The second picture is breathtaking. I would absolutely love to make a puzzle out of it if I have your permission to use it. I am terrible at identifying flowers and slowly learning. As for what is blooming currently, wildflowers in my state. One of the things we look forward to every year is make a weekend of it and go for wildflower drives. Stay overnight and have a little holiday. Impossible now. In our garden, we have perennials blooming, do not know the name of them, I think some are pansies. I also have herbs growing a lot. One of my bonsai is having buds on it. Also I think the our crepe myrtle tree/bush and knockout roses I think should bloom. Also some tree has new leaves. I do not exactly know what it is. Let me edit it and I’ll email it to you. I want to improve the color. Pm me your email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Not much for flowers, but I bloomed the spices in this really warm african red lentil soup. I'm waiting for it to come out of the instant pot so I can see how it turned out. https://www.kcet.org/food/weekend-recipe-red-lentil-soup-with-north-african-spices 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnwife Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Well, my tulips are up but not blooming yet. Actually, DD is about to start a chapter on measurement in math. So I've decided we will measure some of the tulips every day until they bloom. We will even measure in both centimeters and inches. Really, I just want to look at them every day. (Tulips are my favorite flower.) And it gives us an excuse for going outside during school time. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathnerd Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Today’s pictures 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Just went for a short walk, cut short by rain. The second and third photos are “guests” on landscaped areas. First photo is what was planted by landscape crew 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathnerd Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 @Arcadia your 3rd photo has mint, chilli-pepper and a possibly-leafy-green vegetable as volunteer guests 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 10 minutes ago, mathnerd said: @Arcadia your 3rd photo has mint, chilli-pepper and a possibly-leafy-green vegetable as volunteer guests 🙂 I won’t be surprised if the condo unit next to that area planted those on the common property. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Our early narcissuses (narcissi?) just started blooming, and more crocuses, too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 (edited) in my yard, I have daffodils, periwinkle (I'm really appreciating it this year), and I've seen my first azalea blossom. grape hyacinth. a tiny white flower I don't remember the name. I will go take pictures. Edited April 4, 2020 by gardenmom5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Roses, Peach tree has leafed out, daffies are done, passion fruit flowers are about to and small daisies. Almonds trees just got done too. Orange and lemon trees have tons of fruit and are blooming West Coast here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathnerd Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 (edited) From the front yards of neighbors today: Edited April 5, 2020 by mathnerd 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Rapeseed in SE Virginia--canola oil is made from this. Various flowers in bloom around the Cathedral Close (Jerusalem) and in Galilee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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