Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day April 2018

On the fifteenth of each month, Carol (Congratulations on the publication of your second book!) of May Dreams Gardens hosts Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day.  It's a great way to keep a journal of what's blooming in our gardens and to take a peek at what's blooming in various climates around the world.  To see more, click here.  Here's a look at what's blooming in my zone 8 Pacific Northwest Garden this month.

The winter pansies have been troopers since they were planted in October. 

Potted tulips

I forgot that these were here but they've come back for a second year. 

More surprises that are at least four years old. 

Magnolias

M. 'Black Tulip'  and 'Elizabeth'  have  buds but aren't open yet. 

Camellias

A carpet-forming Speedwell whose name slips my mind at the moment. 

Euphorbia wulfenii

Pieris japonica 

In addition to the violets in the lawn, golden violets are blooming in a pot.  I was afraid that these wouldn't be as tolerant of mowing.

In the greenhouse, Abutilon 'Victor Reiter' 

Scadoxus puniceus

Ceanothus is just starting to open next to the very red Ribes speciosum (not pictured) which makes a delightful color combination.

Rosemary

Daffodils

Inherited native Mahonia

Daphne odora

Akebia quinata 'Shirobana' has a spicy scent reminiscent of fragrant stock.

 Fritillaria meleagris

Grape hyacinths

The double primroses tend to come back for me better than the singles for some reason. 

Saxifraga  something or other. 

Sanguinaria canadensis 'Multiplex'

Pulmonaria 

Rhododendrons

Trillium

Hellebores are still blooming all over the place.  Here are a couple. 

Stachyurus praecox is just about finished for the year. 

Berberis darwinii

Happy GBBD all and happy tax day to those of you in the U.S.