Spring Flowers in New England

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Ive got to admit, there is nothing like the first blooms here in New England. After such a cold long winter, the site of a wee bit of green just excites you. I think new plants doing well is a wonderful thing anytime, anywhere but, I think everything the Spring Flowers promise of whats to come has got to be one of those great 'take time and smell the flowers' moments.

Anyone else feel that way?

Ive been jealous of my neighbors crocus the last couple weeks and put freesia bulbs into a pot hoping for something pretty of my own. Perfect timing...2 weeks and Im feeling better already...wee little green sprouts brightened up my morning and even larger wee sprouts this evening...ahhhh. the simple Joy.

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What made you decide on fresia?

I call them 'my little green babies'. Hello, my name is kris and I'm a plant addict. No, NOT weed. I just spent another 50 bucks on plants for a property that I don't even own. Sigh.

The crocuses I planted 2 years ago are finally putting on a good show! They're adorable.

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Crocii...

And squill making the brown lawn blue.

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I have fond memories of a few springtimes in New England. Lovely.

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Fresia is my favorite scent. When I went to get a new pot for the Jade...the bulbs jumped out at me and well, now they're here.
Its okay k, we're here for ya Wink

I think its nice that you have little green babies.
Hey, the Clematis I planted three years ago should be nice this year---unfortunately I planted it on the back fence and the higher the forest grows out of control, the harder it is to see. I get a nice glimpse of a bloom on occassion though. I guess those little moments are worth it--owning the property or not.

SP...nice. Lovely to see color again aint it?

edgar, yep it has its good points. Glad you have some fond memories.

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:-D We have purple crocuses that are starting to come up. And I just started some herbs in pots; hopefully they'll start to sprout soon.

Plus we have the usual house plants. Our Christmas Cacti are blooming now, which I suppose makes them Easter Cacti. Plus the enormous spider plant remains outta control. :-D

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I planted winterberry, bunchberry, pompom anenome, lily-of-the-valley and moved around some plants (celendine poppy and random columbine).

I tried pruning some of the browned leaves off the rhodies. I dunno what'll come back and what's gone for good. Just when I think I have them figured out, I'm wrong.

I love and want squill and snow drops.

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herb pots are usually a nice little thing to do, and they usually work just fine without a great deal of grooming--good luck with them Jes. If your Spider Plant is any reflection--I think you'll be well herbed.

k---you always take such care in all the stuff you plant and care for, I think its fabulous. Its certainly not you..its NE...once you think you know how to care for something the seasons run completely opposite and throw ya. Nothing really you can do about it except go with it.
Snow drops are nice. Whats Squill?

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Will try to find a pic of squill...

I am going to find something evergreen that is hardy to zone 4. That ought to take care of my problems...... Even inkberry got nailed. So sad.

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squill:

also want to plant:

Chionodoxa luciliae

http://www.horticopia.com/hortpix/pix/U4O5M2.jpg

grape hyacinth

http://www.gardengatemagazine.com/extras/images/52dividingbulbs10.jpg

and wood hyacinth

http://members.cox.net/vmonte/wood_hyacinth.jpg

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dang..going to 4 really narrows it, doesnt it?

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going to 4 does thin the options out, but I don't want evergreen plants that look like hell from february to june.

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Yeah, I can see your point there.

Like the hyacinth myself but, okay..yeah..squill..didnt know the name before. kewl.

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unfortunately these common names get confusing. I thought squill was scillia, but the wood hyacinth is also scillia. There are even cross-breeds between different bulbs AND they all come in a variety of shades.

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Yeah...I was surprised to find the variety in Clematis alone but,happily so since I planted one of each blooming time and in different colors. Unfortunatly so far, only the mid-blooming purple has gone well. The early blooming white has done okay, and I never did see the late bloomer at all.

Just find pretty ones.
Smile

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clematis is amazing. the late blooming one was the easiest I thought..... hmm.

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Interesting. LOL.
Well, you know my yard...its amazing anything grows. Well, grows to a nice item I guess Id have to say. Smile

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mmm, maybe the weed growth by the end of the summer is a bit too much for it. I've only been to your house a couple times - and only saw the back yard once. And that once was at that cabana boy party (oy). So.....

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Yes, well..imagine the cabana party in knee high weeds. Not that it would be all that noticable after a while Wink

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You'd have to check your cabana boy for ticks...

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