Re: What's blooming in your garden?

**"* P* <r*@comcast.net>**

Gosh, it sure would be great if everyone reporting on their gardens would 
let everyone know where you are and what climate zone (if U.S. or Canada)...

Nothing blooming in zone 5b Clarkston, Michigan, but my Hellebores are 
perking up.

Thanks,
Sandie Parrott
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daryl" <dp2413@comcast.net>
To: "Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden Writers Forum" 
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Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 2:52 PM
Subject: Re: [GWL] What's blooming in your garden?

> Sorry for the late check-in, but I've been busy grading student designs 
> and
> flapping my lips at various functions and cleaning up storm debris.
> It's spring here, for sure. My Daffodils ( approx 400) are about done
> blooming, as are the Hyacinths. The Snowdrops finished last week.  The 
> Grape
> Hyacinths just opened this week, in time to color echo the Ipheion.  The
> species Tulips are in full bloom. For some reason, the spring bulbs are
> doing their thing all at once. I suspect it's that they all got growing at
> once when the rains returned last fall.
>
> The Serviceberry is in full bloom, as are the Quince and white Spirea. The
> neighbor's Bradford Pears are almost done - good thing! I'm tired of the
> fishy smell.
>
> The Vincas, both major and minor, are blooming. So's the Winter 
> Honeysuckle
> (Lonicera fragrantissima - those with a musical background will appreciate
> the name), several Witch Hazels, the Maple trees, Loropetalum, Forsythia,
> Hellebores and Candytuft. The wild Violets are dotting the lawn. I 
> consider
> them "flowers" rather than "weeds" .
>
> I'm sure I'm leaving out something, but that's the main from a quick
> walk-around.
>
> Daryl
>
>
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