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| Topic Started: Feb 8 2015, 11:19 PM (457 Views) | |
| solo | Feb 8 2015, 11:19 PM Post #1 |
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I am always pleased to see my favourite flower the snowdrops come up in my garden. |
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| blizzard | Feb 10 2015, 06:47 PM Post #2 |
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Solo, it appears that your part of the world has a similar climate to here. The guests at our condo said it appears that the snowdrops in Victoria are on steroids. We also have many of the downtown streets lined with beautiful, full bloom cherry blossoms now. I am keeping an eye open for some photos to post. |
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| solo | Feb 10 2015, 11:40 PM Post #3 |
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Thank you blizzard for replying.This year the snowdrops have failed in some areas of Britain but flourished in others probably due to last years floods that decimated bulbs |
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| margrace | Feb 11 2015, 12:12 AM Post #4 |
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Oh rub it in you guys, we have at least 4 Ft. of snow and it is -19C this morning. |
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| haili | Feb 11 2015, 12:36 AM Post #5 |
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I'd be happy to see under the snow here! But the snowdrops are lovely. |
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| Trotsky | Feb 11 2015, 01:15 AM Post #6 |
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We have relatives in Boston who have a large old Victorian home in the City and a beach house on Plum Island (MA) and they have been in Africa since Christmas. I hope they can find their homes when they get back. We lucked out on yesterday's storm...Central park got only a fraction of an inch. Edited by Trotsky, Feb 11 2015, 01:20 AM.
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| Trotsky | Feb 11 2015, 01:16 AM Post #7 |
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Double Post signs081 Edited by Trotsky, Feb 11 2015, 01:19 AM.
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| agate | Feb 11 2015, 05:30 AM Post #8 |
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Here in the Wack the snowdrops are just opening. The cherry trees with be a few more weeks. |
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| lilal | Feb 11 2015, 12:46 PM Post #9 |
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My niece sent the picture of their front yard in New Brunswick -- nephew's wife the picture of snowdrops in Victoria, BC. They were taken the same week. Posted Image Edited by lilal, Feb 11 2015, 12:47 PM.
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| agate | Feb 11 2015, 01:24 PM Post #10 |
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Sure makes us glad we live where we do lilal laugh123 |
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| Dana | Feb 11 2015, 03:11 PM Post #11 |
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I saw two dandelions in bloom in some long grass today. And some broom in bloom along the island hwy, just in one spot. I thought that was a bit early. Magnolia buds are swelling and camellia is in bloom here and there. I have been watching a pink blossomed daphne tree/shrub ( 12 -15 ft) in bloom since January.It did the same thing last year releasing a divine scent up close, a promise of things to come. It is not the shrubby sort that is just starting to open up now with the warm temps releasing its almost citrus scent. Daffs are also showing their flower buds following crocus and snowdrops. Berginia just starting to give us some pink. Perennial alyssum budding and showing some white in plantings around town. Oh, surprised to see the quince j. with one flower actually open and lots of swelled buds almost ready to pop with some sun. Too bad it got foggy today! Winter jasmine, grown under an overhang, has been feeding hummingbirds since November and continues blooming. Edited by Dana, Feb 11 2015, 03:12 PM.
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| agate | Feb 11 2015, 03:54 PM Post #12 |
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That is an impressive list Dana. A few days ago I seen the first robins. They had disappeared for a few months but are now back. Our trumpeter swans are still here and very impressive when they fly over my house. CBC question of the day, a few days ago, was what is your favorite winter bird in Canada. They had cardinals on the list and of course we never see them here on the west coast. Mine would be the trumpeter, and they do not see them back east. Or maybe they do, I don't know. |
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| blizzard | Feb 12 2015, 02:28 PM Post #13 |
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On our walk yesterday my daughter pointed out the first sighting of skunk cabbage. When I was growing up on the north coast of BC that was the first indication that spring had arrived. Living on VI it really does seem cruel to tell of all the flourishing plants. Perhaps I should wait for the annual flower count. |
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| Dana | Feb 12 2015, 02:33 PM Post #14 |
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You are warmer than where I am, north of you. No cherry blossoms here yet. It is said that we are 2 weeks behind Vancouver and probably some areas of Victoria.. Chives are poking up. mmmm There are aphids on some of my plants stored in the garage, a sure sign of Spring. |
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| agate | Feb 13 2015, 04:04 AM Post #15 |
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Oh yes that would be a good first sign Blizzard laugh123 |
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