For the past twelve (I think) years, I've participated in a monthly, 15th of the month meme called Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, where gardeners from all over the world show what is blooming in their homes or yards (or patios, or other living spaces) on the 15th of each month.
Each spring, there are flowers that just never make it to the 15th of the month, and this year, I am going to pay tribute to some of mine, especially one that I've misidentified for years.
I don't want to leave any flower behind this May. What a beautiful spring it has been so far.
These are all gone now, not to be seen again until next year.
This tree, for years, I thought was some kind of late blooming cherry tree. We had gotten in years ago as a small sapling from the Arbor Day Foundation. Now that I have an iPhone with a built in plant ID app, that app tells me that what I have is a Japanese crabapple. I guess that explains why this tree blooms at the same time as crabapples in my neighborhood. Oh well. It's still beautiful, as you can see from this May 2nd photo.
Closeup, May 6. Due to a cool down, the flowers lasted longer than usual. Ditto for the below tulips.
Here's a small cluster of tall, thin tulips, taken May 2.
Taken May 6, open.
My favorite tulip, May 6. Love those fringes.
Red tulip, May 6.
Last but not least (and who knows, it may bloom again on May 15) a wood poppy we purchased from Thomas Jefferson's Monticello some years ago blooming on May 6.
May your spring be beautiful (for those of us in the Northern hemisphere).
Join me for more flowers Monday, May 15, when I link with Carol at May Dreams Gardens for her 15th of the month Garden Bloggers Bloom Day.
...flowers have been beautiful this spring, but our warm temps have shortened their bloom time.
ReplyDeleteI love your not to be left behind blooms. I have misidentified some trees and plants for years. The whole town misidentifies our wild mexican plums for dogwoods. They look nothing alike except for the blooms.
ReplyDeleteVery nice
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers!
ReplyDeleteSo many wonderful flowers and colours to enjoy looking at
ReplyDeleteLovely flowers and that Japanese crabapple is stunning.
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous. I love the wood poppy and the historical connection. You should consider joining us over at Sepia Saturday one of these weeks if your post connects to the prompt (or even if not). And please let me know when you blog about the brick :-)
ReplyDeleteThese flowers are lovely. I especially like the wood poppy and its historical connection. You should consider joining us over at Sepia Saturday when your blog matches the prompt (or when it doesn’t). And please let me know when you blog about the brick :-)
ReplyDeletePretty flowers.
ReplyDeleteHave I mentioned before how much flowers cheer me?! Love them! Love these!
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