Thursday, April 23, 2009

Blooming Friday


Which sweets are currently in bloom?

Toothwort has lovely dark green scalloped leaves that emerge in late to mid-winter, depending on the weather, and beautiful clusters of white flowers in spring.


A wild crabapple tree at the edge of one of our fields. This is as covered in blooms this year as any cultivar.


One of my favorite iris, Jesse's Song.



Thank you to Katarina at roses and stuff for hosting Blooming Friday.

Posted by sweetbay at 10:58 PM

23 comments:

  1. andréApril 24, 2009 at 1:39 AM

    Nice pictures! I like the Geranium a lot. Have a sunny weekend!

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  2. Randy EmmittApril 24, 2009 at 7:16 AM

    Sweetbay,

    Lovely photos, our toothwart in the woods in long gone already. Nice irises. We have white roof irises and Dwarf Crested Irises blooming. Too busy to do a post. Doing the Piedmont Farm Tour this weekend, will do a post on it.

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  3. tinaApril 24, 2009 at 7:40 AM

    Beautiful! I am going to keep my eye for that violet.

    I looked at Jesse's Song last night to see if that is the mystery iris. Not sure. When I post it on Friday can you tell me if you think it could be that?

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  4. RandyApril 24, 2009 at 8:00 AM

    Dontcha just love a pretty iris! I wish they stayed in bloom the entire season!

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  5. GailApril 24, 2009 at 8:39 AM

    Dear Sweetbay, Don't you love finding the little toothworts and spring beauties! I love the tiarellas and phlox but those little ephemerals are a treat! Your iris are show stoppers...Have a sweet weekend...are you getting the unusually hot weather, too? gail

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  6. Monica the Garden FaerieApril 24, 2009 at 8:58 AM

    Isn't toothwort the cutest?

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  7. flydragonApril 24, 2009 at 9:34 AM

    What gorgeous Iris you have already. Over here, my leaves are only about 10" tall. It'll be a while before we get any flowers. But on the up side, I'll have flowers when your's are gone:))

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  8. TYRA Hallsénius LindheApril 24, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    Jesse's song is gorgeous sweetbay! I can understand that you like it.

    Take Care / Tyra

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  9. Catherine@AGardenerinProgressApril 24, 2009 at 9:54 AM

    They are all so pretty. I love crabapples, one of my spring favorites.

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  10. sweetbayApril 24, 2009 at 10:13 AM

    Thank you Andre.

    Randy, I noticed that Gail's Toothwort started blooming long before mine too. I'm looking forward to your Piedmont Farm Tour post.

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  11. sweetbayApril 24, 2009 at 10:17 AM

    Jamie and Randy, I too wish iris bloomed all season.

    Flydragon, that's true. The beauty of the internet is that I'll get to enjoy your iris when mine are gone.

    Last year I got some re-blooming for the first time, from Eleanor Roosevelt and Harvest of Memories. It was a nice surprise!

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  12. sweetbayApril 24, 2009 at 10:21 AM

    Tina, yes, I can tell you whether or not I think your iris is Jesse's Song.

    Gail I love Toothwort. It's turned out to be a lot more robust and showier than I thought it would be be. We're getting the warm weather too -- mid-80's today and 88 too. Very warm!

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  13. sweetbayApril 24, 2009 at 10:23 AM

    Monica Toothwort is one of my favorites. And she likes to pose for pictures! :)

    Tyra Jesse's Song is one of my favorites for sure. Very prolific too.

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  14. lostlandscapeApril 24, 2009 at 11:56 AM

    Love the irises! It reminds me I've been without them in my garden for too long. Thanks for sharing the photos.

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  15. HelenJApril 24, 2009 at 2:31 PM

    Lovely pictures! The Iris Jesse's song is just fabolous!
    What is the scientific name for Toothwort? I'm not sure if I recognize it.
    /Helen

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  16. Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the GardensApril 24, 2009 at 3:33 PM

    Sweetbay, you have many "sweeties"
    growing. I am rapt with your wild garden flowers...and the Irises with their very striking colours and patterns.

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  17. KatarinaApril 24, 2009 at 4:03 PM

    That Iris is stunning! Aren't you lucky to find wild Geraniums - such a pretty flower!
    I wish you a sunny and happy weekend.
    Katarina

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  18. ConnieApril 27, 2009 at 12:31 AM

    Beautiful blooms. Love the coloring on that iris...so lovely. Also enjoyed the butterfly and bird photos on your last post. I was surprised you have butterflies already!

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  19. Roses and LilacsApril 28, 2009 at 11:29 AM

    Jesse's song is so pretty. I used to have some so I pay attention to all the iris lovers who say it is one of their favorites.

    Your crabapple is lovely. I have a wild crabapple in the pasture but it's a long time til bloom.
    Marnie

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  20. JanApril 29, 2009 at 12:35 PM

    oooohh, Toothwart and Wild Geranium are LOVELY, sweetbay!!! I wish I had some here! Iris' I don't really 'love'...but they are pretty whenever I see them. Your photos are fantastic. Happy Spring to you! Jan

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  21. CarolynApril 30, 2009 at 9:46 PM

    Lovely photos! I love the wild crab tree and Jesse's song is beautiful also.
    Carolyn

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  22. donnaApril 30, 2009 at 10:08 PM

    Pretty, pretty blooms you have there in NC on Blooming Friday. I especially like your wild Geranium.

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  23. NaturegirlApril 30, 2009 at 11:10 PM

    Beautiful! You show us the softer side of Spring!

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