Monday 15 April 2013

Bloom Day!!!

It's April bloom day!! Can you believe that we are passed the spring threshold and legitimately into spring! Worth celebrating! So jump up and down, do a little happy dance - twist and shout. Now we had a bit of a soggy last week so I'm afraid my bloom day updates are coming from my deck today. Somewhat of a April bloom day micro lens kind of feel.

Lavender 'Otto Quast' is a new to me lavender that I mixed into one of the patio pots this year.

One of my favourite blooms in the entire garden right now must be coming from this Lewisia hybrid. It makes me think so much of summer with the vibrant pinks.

Euphorbia 'Tiny Tim' continues to amaze... I love the two little flowers that come out of the centre.

And on the subject of Euphorbia more vibrant greens!

Lastly, something I shared a couple weeks ago that has been growing on me is this Lithodora 'Grace Ward.' I appreciate the rosemary like qualities of this plant.

Well that's it for my micro-bloom day April bloom day from the balcony. I hope you all have a wonderful Monday. To see more blooms head on over to May Dreams blog

14 comments:

  1. Fabulous mico-bloomday photos Louis!

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    1. Thanks! it was a wild weekend or torrential rain, thunder and lightning, hail, the whole shibang. Luckily today is the most glorious of sunny days - and warm to boot!

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  2. I hope the clouds clear and you get sunny days soon, Louis! You made the most of your balcony plants!

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    1. Thanks so much, Kris! The clouds did in fact part today. It has been gloriously sunny!!!! Hooray!!!

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  3. Looking good up there on your balcony Louis! Yay for spring!

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    1. Thanks! We are soo lucky to have a covered patio where we can get out and enjoy early on in the season!

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  4. It's spring and everything is suddenly so green outside! Here's hoping for drier/warmer days to come for us in the PNW! Your balcony micro-bloomday is wonderful! Happy GBBD!

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    1. I'm soo happy about all the green! I love this time of year for that! Thanks so much outlaw!!!

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  5. I like your micro-lens approach, Louis - that Euphorbia 'Tiny Tim' is amazing! We're lucky to have patios, decks and balconies here in the PNW a good number of months out of the year!

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    1. Thanks, Jane!! I feel so blessed to have a covered patio area where I can start planting things up extra early! We even put out a gas fire pit so you can enjoy most of the year :) I hope this spring is kind to you guys down in P town.

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  6. Beautiful blooms Louis - your Euphorbia's are sooooo cooool!

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    1. Thanks Heather!!! I'm a sucker for most euphorbia. They are rock stars of the spring garden.

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  7. "It's spring and everything is suddenly so green outside!"

    Could not agree any better..

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    1. The greens of spring are magical!! I love it!

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