Winter has returned to my zone 6a (recently reclassed from zone 5b) New York State garden. But today is Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, and time to celebrate what is blooming inside and outside.
Our high yesterday was 30F (-1.1C) and breezy. After on and off mild temperatures it was a shock. But the good news is, I have an outdoor flower in the garden.
This white Lenten Rose doesn't bloom every year. Sometimes it puts out buds in late December and then bitterly cold weather comes along. That's what happened last year - the flowers died before the buds could open. But this year we have the flowers, and we've had them for several weeks now.
Let's move it indoors.
One of my Thanksgiving cactii lost track of the calendar and put out three flowers. They are just about finishing up.
One of my Tradescentia plants (I have three varieties) is blooming. The blooms are small but they count.
Thank you's go, once again, to Carol at May Dreams Gardens for her 15th of the month Garden Bloggers Bloom Day.
...at the park this week, helleborus had buds and snowdrops and winter aconites were blooming.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!
ReplyDeleteThe Thanksgiving Cactus is giving you a Valentine's Day present!
Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!
Love your African violet
ReplyDeleteAlana, your white Lenten Rose is gorgeous! And so is the Thanksgiving cactus--do you know the name of the variety? I've been looking for a red or coral color for my collection. It's fascinating that you are almost on the same USDA Zone as I am, though I live much farther south--my area in Virginia is in zone 6b.
ReplyDeleteThe garden colours are boosting morale
ReplyDeleteI've given up on trying to do inside plants because...cats. But yours are lovely.
ReplyDeleteThat's a pretty good haul for this time of year.
ReplyDeleteI use to have pots and pots of impatiens as as we sometimes call them "busy lizzies". They are so pretty though.
ReplyDeleteI wish my hellebores were more serious about blooming. Enjoy them and your indoor blooms!
ReplyDeleteNice. I have pretty much given up on house plans.
ReplyDeleteThat's so nice you have a sunny spot indoors to overwinter things. I don't. I didn't realize how dark my house was until I moved in.
ReplyDeleteMy mom grew a Christmas cactus indoors that was quite large, and always full of lovely blooms around Christmas time. I never could get one to grow as well for me. You have beautiful February flowers. I have never seen Tradescentia blooms. Very beautiful with the colorful leaves.
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