The very warm temps we've had this week (85 degrees on Wednesday), has tipped the season fulcrum all of the way and spring is full on upon us. The Redbuds are opening up and everything is turning those wonderful various shades of spring green.
Nothing says spring like daffodils and crocus.
Crocus tommasinianus 'Barr's Purple'
This charming daffodil is a sweetly scented Campernelle.
There are what sounds like hundreds of bees buzzing in the garden, and many species of butterflies fluttering about: Falcate Orangetips, Azures, Sulfurs, Skippers, even a Tiger and a Black Swallowtail yesterday.
Happy Friday, and join Katerina at roses and stuff for more Blooming Fridays and signs of spring from all over the world.
Flotte billeder du viser / flot collage.
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Knus Hanne Bente
Lovely photoes, springtime is so good!
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Beautiful ! Those crocuses are amazing ... Have a lovely sunny weekend, Sweetbay !
ReplyDeleteHappy Spring Sweetbay! I do hope the temperatures go back down to more normal numbers. Beautiful images . . . it must be magical there!! So many butterflies already. Wow! Love the shadows falling on your green field.
ReplyDeleteThere are a lot of Redbuds blooming around here, though mine are not---yet. It is one of my favorites in the spring.
ReplyDeleteI love Redbud blooms. THere are some in the woods around here but they are not blooming yet. I should get a start off of one and bring it into the yard somewhere. So pretty. It is wonderful to see things coming into bloom again. Have a terrific weekend.
ReplyDeleteHope your spring is sweet and long. In Southern California, it feels that we're in the middle of spring already, but a really, really big storm is looming. Great pictures. Thank you for sharing with the rest of us.
ReplyDeleteEverything is coming to life so quickly! Everyday there is something new peaking up out of the soil. Love your shots of the redbuds!
ReplyDeleteI love Redbuds. I have one tree in the garden. I am going to add a lot more.
ReplyDeleteLovely image of the crocuses--I am beginning to appreciate these tiny blooms more and more. We're also in the middle of unusually warm temperatures, and I noticed this morning that several trees are already beginning to leaf out, which has to be at least a month ahead of schedule. Makes you wonder what summer is going to be like.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed your walk through the woods on the last post--how nice to have such a lovely woods nearby to walk through every day!
That first bud. That first feeling of spring. It's all very exciting and it's amazing how quickly it begins. Nice macro shots of the blooms.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your beautiful spring!
ReplyDeleteCarolyn
It's a great feeling that first burst of spring.
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous. I just love crocus, and I'm learning to love daffodils, too! I think 85 is warmer than what we've been having! Hope you're not melting!
ReplyDeleteI love all the blooming that's going on but oh my I do miss the cooler temps! Your Tommies look wonderful. gail
ReplyDeleteAh, sweetbay! Spring has settled in your garden. Butterflies...*sigh* :)
ReplyDelete85 degrees already! It has been far warmer than usual here as well. I don't know about you, but I am worried about what it will be like in July! Redbuds are magnificent trees, aren't they? Love those vivid pink blooms! Your crocus shot is just wonderful, Sweetbay.
ReplyDeleteHappy Spring!
ReplyDeleteSpring green is my favorite color. And your daffodils and crocuses go with it so well.
ReplyDeleteSpring is in full swing in your gardens.
ReplyDeleteLovely indeed. 85 degrees is way too warm for the middle of March....
I also enjoyed your Winter Walk Off post...
The Rain Dragons have come to my gardens....hope they grace yours.
Much needed rain but the daffodils are now bent and laying on the ground...
Very early Spring...
Sherry
I don't know about where you are, but the Redbuds here are having a very showy year, more so than normal.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, thank you for the nice spring pictures. We had a frost last night :(, but nothing seems to have been damaged...
ReplyDeleteHappy Spring Sweetbay! I do hope the temps go down though . . . I love a slow spring. Beautiful blooms and photos.
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