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Although this could very well be a picture of me finding a new treasure at a favorite nursery, it's actually an illustration by David Catrow for a children's book called Plantzilla.

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

A Few Signs of Spring in My Garden

The first of the new crocus planted last fall to show color.  The ones that have been in my garden for years are far ahead of these for some reason.

Not really a sign of spring but because of the mild winter, the frog bit in my dinosaur egg didn't die but stayed green.  Hooray!

My first dandelion of the season along with violets that need to be pulled.

Melianthus major 'Antonow's Blue' happily emerging from the ground. 

Stachyurus praecox budding up and getting ready for its big show.

Garrya  elliptica in full bloom.  (O.K. so, it's a winter bloomer but we can see anything as a sign of spring, right?  Lots more blooms to come on Garden Blogger's Bloom Day on February 15th.

Looking forward to a great season of gardening!

Are you seeing signs of plant life responding to the increase in light in your garden or is it still covered with snow?  Perhaps you garden year round in a warmer climate. Wherever you garden, I hope you are loving every minute you spend in your paradise!  

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  1. AlisonFebruary 10, 2015 at 8:05 AM

    Wow! That last shot is very spring-like, with all that bright color! I don 't think I have any yellow dandelions yet, but I do have a few that have produced buds.

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    1. outlawgardenerFebruary 10, 2015 at 10:24 PM

      I love this time of year when something new seems to be popping up every day!

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  2. NicFebruary 10, 2015 at 8:09 AM

    So jealous! Your garden looks lush as I am looking at a good three feet of snow covering everything...

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    1. outlawgardenerFebruary 10, 2015 at 10:26 PM

      Think of it as a white garden. I bet it looks bright and clean and dynamite in the moonlight!

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  3. AlanFebruary 10, 2015 at 9:07 AM

    I love patches of crocus that have been in place for years and years -- quite impressive when they multiply! (Same for daffodils)

    I believe what you're calling "frog bit" is actually duckweed or similar. Frogbit looks like small lily pads, around quarter sized. In my pond duckweed is devoured by the fish. Also, if you accidentally Google "frogbot" instead of "frogbit" those results are pretty cool too. :)

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    1. outlawgardenerFebruary 10, 2015 at 10:30 PM

      I agree, a lot of the spring bulbs that multiply with age are pretty cool! I inherited a great swath of galanthus which (with some help) has spread all over the garden and I look forward to seeing them every year!

      You are correct, It's duckweed. Don't know what I was thinking. Now I'm off to google "frogbot!"

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  4. Mark and GazFebruary 10, 2015 at 9:11 AM

    How cool that your duckweed remained evergreen!

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    1. outlawgardenerFebruary 10, 2015 at 10:31 PM

      I have it in several water pots but only this one stayed green. Strange.

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  5. danger gardenFebruary 10, 2015 at 9:23 AM

    Let's see right now as I type I believe you are at the convention center and probably getting your spring fever amped up a notch or five. It's feeling very springy here in Portland too, I like it.

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    1. outlawgardenerFebruary 10, 2015 at 10:33 PM

      We were just parking! The preview didn't start until 10:00. What fun to see the gardens. More flowers than in recent years and romance galore!

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  6. Kris PetersonFebruary 10, 2015 at 10:04 AM

    I love that you celebrate a dandelion bloom.

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    1. outlawgardenerFebruary 10, 2015 at 10:34 PM

      I'll celebrate it in a special way by digging it up but it's still a treat to see the cheery yellow blooms and know that summer is on its way!

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  7. rickiiFebruary 10, 2015 at 12:10 PM

    Glad to see you putting those wonderful primroses to good use. Shop on!

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    1. outlawgardenerFebruary 10, 2015 at 10:35 PM

      Well, if you say so, I'll make myself continue plant shopping!

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  8. LesFebruary 10, 2015 at 5:26 PM

    You seem to be a little ahead of us here on the other coast. Things are pushing, but only a couple of open blossoms. This weekend it is supposed to get back down into the mid-teens; I am not amused.

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    1. outlawgardenerFebruary 10, 2015 at 10:37 PM

      With the exception of a couple of freezes in November and December, we've had a very mild winter. I wouldn't be amused in the least either with temperatures as low as that at this time of year. Yikes!

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  9. Beth at PlantPostingsFebruary 10, 2015 at 6:49 PM

    What a hopeful post! Thank you! While my garden is covered with snow, I know that little rosettes of plants and budding Hellebores are waiting for the first mild weather to begin their show. The longer, sunny days are fabulous, even if they are very cold.

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    1. outlawgardenerFebruary 10, 2015 at 10:39 PM

      Hope beneath the snowy blanket! Only a little more than a month of winter left!

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  10. http://whatsitgarden.blogspot.comFebruary 10, 2015 at 7:22 PM

    So much stirring in the garden , with this mild weather... frightening !

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    1. outlawgardenerFebruary 10, 2015 at 10:40 PM

      Frightening yes and also delightful. As long as we don't get any more cold weather, things should be o.k.

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  11. Lisa C. D.February 10, 2015 at 7:51 PM

    Your garden is full of color! at least that is what it looks like in the last photo. Beautiful.

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    1. outlawgardenerFebruary 10, 2015 at 10:41 PM

      It's just a matter of pointing the camera at the right area. There are other parts that are less colorful!

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  12. Linda ReederFebruary 10, 2015 at 8:07 PM

    I posted spring growth today too! With these warm temps, Spring will be busting out all over.

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    1. outlawgardenerFebruary 10, 2015 at 10:42 PM

      I love the warm temps and only hope that we don't get a late freeze!

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