Droopy
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| Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 9:42 pm Post subject: At long last! |
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We've got colour! Green, brown, a bit of purple but with promise of more to come. Just look here:
The first snowdrops ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )
Crocus tomasinianus ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )
What a lovely sight! ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )
Colour, finally! One of the sedums free from the snow. ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )
The big purple crocus are well under way too ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )
Soon-to-be Helleborus blooms ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )
Even the dandelion is a welcome sight this spring ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )
Out of the snow and with buds too. ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )
Got grass! *happy Snoopy-dance* ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )
Ooops. Looks like this Clematis needs a cut and a new trellis ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )
Ok, it's not much, I admit, and we've got more snow forecast next week, but until then I've got hope. 
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toni
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| Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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Yea!!!! Spring finally found you and what pretty color. What kind of Sedum is that?
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eileen
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| Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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Exciting isn't it to see those new shoots and colour again in the garden? Here's hoping that the next snowfall you get will melt away quickly so that you get to enjoy your springtime to the full.
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Droopy
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| Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you! I just hope this lasts. It can rain all week for what I care, as long as the snow goes away.
| toni wrote: | | What kind of Sedum is that? |
It's some kind of Sedum spathulifolium, Toni. They come in different shades of red and also grey/red. They're ever so willing and spread like wildfire here. If I drop a rosette it immediately starts growing.
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Netty
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| Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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Oh wow Droopy! You must have gotten a LOT of rain to get rid of all that snow!
I'm so glad you did...soon you'll be posting lovely shots of your gardens
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daisybeans
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| Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:09 am Post subject: |
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What a relief! Now we don't have to worry about your tears freezing on your cheeks! Spring has finally found you. Whew.
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Sjoerd
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| Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:22 am Post subject: |
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Okaaaaaaaaaaaaaay--So then, spring has sprung there then?  It was so nice to see those snow bells and crocuses...but the thing that I want to know about is the Clematis. Which one is it? Gawd! Do you never prune that thing? hahahaha
My favourite foto was the one with snow and buds. That really did show that change was on the way.
Even though snow is forecast there...you know that spring is definately on the way and that there is life under the snow.
Celebration time, COME ON! 
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Jewell
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| Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:44 am Post subject: |
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love seeing the beginnings of spring again. one of my favorite times. please show more
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gfreiherr
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| Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 1:11 am Post subject: |
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YEAH  So glad that the color you are seeing is in your own garden and right on time...Happy  Spring.
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kaseylib
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| Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:00 am Post subject: |
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Looks wonderful...you're a lot further along than we are here in Wisconsin. Enjoy your spring flowers!
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Droopy
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| Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:09 am Post subject: |
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Thank you all. I'm still rejoicing.
| daisybeans wrote: | | What a relief! Now we don't have to worry about your tears freezing on your cheeks! Spring has finally found you. Whew. |
Haha, well, there's freezing temps again this morning, but the sun's shining and even though everything will put itself on hold again it's started. I promise I won't cry over the next snow falls unless there's half a meter in one go again.
| Sjoerd wrote: | ...but the thing that I want to know about is the Clematis. Which one is it? Gawd! Do you never prune that thing? hahahaha
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Haha, I know it looks a mess but we prune it well every other year. It's the yellow one with hairy seed stands. Clematis tangutica I believe.
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Sjoerd
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| Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:38 am Post subject: |
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Yes Droopy, I know that one there are at least two of that clematis within walking distance of my lottie. I especially like how the dead flower looks with that those silky ball of 'hairs'.
I have one type that leaves a similar type of 'ball of hairs'--it is called the Clematis vitalba - Bosrank. The flowers are tiny, white and delicate...but the dead flower is very artsy.
You know, that tangutica that you have--The folks here that have that one don't actually prune it often at all (if ever). I think that they prefer a nice thick mat of vines...and they look quite good again once the foliage returns.
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cherylad
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| Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:50 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats on the beginning of Spring there!
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Droopy
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| Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, cherylad.
Sjoerd, we prune that clematis so hard there's nearly nothing left but the very thick main stem.  It looks like a mistreated grape vine. It still blooms later in the season, and it keeps on going too. I love the effect with yellow blooms and silky seed heads together.
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tonya
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| Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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dear droopy, your crocus is lovely! i don't have any this year buttt maybe next year...i look forward to seeing pix of your norway gardens...what fun this forum is...hang in there spring will be here soon!tonya
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