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Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day November 2010: Better Late Than Never

Stevie — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 01:39:12 +0000

I missed bloom day this November and last month I didn’t post at all. What a shame.

When we got a spot of sun yesterday, I headed out to the garden to do some veggie garden prep. The temperature was so warm and the day so lovely, that I quickly lost track of time puttering around. When I ventured out to my front flower garden I was delighted to find some hardworking plants bearing flowers in the cold, rainy November weather. Good for them. Yet no one has been out to appreciate their hard work. A shame.

I like listing off what’s blooming in the garden each month so I have a record (a blog is a journal after all) and it does get me out there appreciating the flowers that I have been neglecting. I have recently been treating it as a chore. Then to look back on my previous posts-stunning colour and shapes that change month to month so dramatically-I’m glad that I at least I have a year to review. Less of a shame.

I’m back on track now, loving both the blooms and bloom day. Setting aside the canning jars and root vegetables and homemade soap and all the projects for a moment to appreciate the beauty that lives on. Better late than never, right?

Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day September 2010

Stevie — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 05:21:07 +0000

August Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day

Stevie — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:43:50 +0000

Here are the lovlies blooming in my garden this month. Hover over the thumbnail to see the name or click on the thumbnail for a larger picture. Anyone able to help me name the hydrangeas? Extra points for identifying the bright red bloom.

Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day for July

Stevie — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:58:48 +0000

Here is what’s blooming in my garden this July. Hover over a photo to see the name or click the thumbnail for a larger pic. Enjoy!

Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day for Junuary

Stevie — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:42:46 +0000

Yes, that’s right, Junuary, aka cold like January in the month of June. Well not quite as chilly as January temps but the daily cloud cover makes it FEEL colder (even though the weather guy says that we are just slightly below normal). I’ll blame Junuary depression for not posting GBBD on the 15th this month. Yes, in protest of the ugly weather and sheer lack of light in the sky, I’m posting a good 14 days late.

At very least there are some nice bloomers in my garden and many of the wee vegetable flowers have burst into food I can soon eat (or have eaten in the case of peas that don’t ever make it into the house). So here’s my long overdue Bloom Day photos which I post in hopes of some long-needed sunshiny days to tease more blooms out for July.

PS: Hover to see the names / click to see a larger photo.

Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day for May, Wonderful May.

Stevie — Sat, 15 May 2010 15:33:09 +0000

Can I get a “hell yeah!” ?

So far it has been a MAGNIFICENT May. I adore what’s blooming right now. I’ve been eating veg from the garden daily. I have plenty of warm afternoons in the garden. Now add that to the fact that the sun is out until 9PM, you need a sun hat, and my back patio officially opens for entertaining this weekend and…

Hell yeah, summer is here!

April Bloom Day: Addendum

Stevie — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:29:55 +0000

When I posted my bloom day photos on April 15, there were a few more blooms that were not quite ready for the paparazzi – but as soon as the pressure was off they came out in full red carpet dress. I snuck out and snapped a few shots of the new blooms and I’m posting them up because they are so magnificent I just had to share. What a difference 4 days can make!

As always, hover over the photos to see the names and click the thumbnail for a larger version.

April Bloom Day

Stevie — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 02:27:23 +0000

Here is what is blooming in my garden this month. There are lots of tulips in bloom and a variety I didn’t plan – tulips just seem to appear don’t they? But certainly mine don’t compare to the Tulip Festival I was at on Monday. I really wanted to bring some back with me but I wasn’t up for illegal tulip smuggling and the possibility of getting strip searched over some bulbs. The border guards do know how crazy us gardeners are.

Here is are rest of the blooms. Hover over the photos to see the names and click the thumbnail to see a larger version. Enjoy!

A Wee Lull In Early Spring: Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day

Stevie — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:46:33 +0000

I was very excited for Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day this month because Spring has arrived very early this year. I was adding top soil to the beds in January (JANUARY!), I’ve been sowing the veg seeds outdoors for 6 weeks now and it seemed like there was no end to the masses of bulbs blooming this past February, so I figured this was surely to be a glorious Bloom Day. To my dismay the 15th of this month seems to be an official lull in the garden. The crocuses, snowdrops, and bergenia that I have been bragging about for weeks are all dying down, cherry blossoms are littering the streets and garden beds with pink petals as they come to the end of their bloom cycle, and the next wave of blooms have yet to show their faces. That’s not to say that nothing is blooming. The daffodils are in full swing and the grape hyacinths have bloomed and I have lots of interesting things here and there, but I’m still waiting for my magnificent tulips and mini magnolia to open up signifying the true start the year’s flower show.

Given that other parts of the country are still fighting snow, these blooms are certainly nothing to sneeze at—well, except for all of those allergy sufferers out there. There are a few gems that are just starting while others are wrapping up which leave me wanting a bit more WOW. Hmmm, it looks like I’ll be taking a trip to the garden centre this week.

Spring is Here: Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day February 15, 2010

Stevie — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:08:01 +0000

What I find most interesting about the garden this month is how beat up all the plants are, especially the flowers, which is very much how I feel after braving winter’s cold days and long nights. The blooms, like me, have clearly struggled to make it through the colder months but regardless have pushed on to respond to the balmy weather and send out colourful, fragrant flowers even if they have a few chewed edges and some dirt on them. These early spring flowers are so different than in summer, who stand tall and strong in the warm sun and look and feel their very best. The spring blooms look just as vibrant as those in summer but it’s a found energy, one that has been regenerating for a few months and then with all the strength one can muster, has shot up to brave a new season. A beginning of a new year. A new set of challenges. A new set of opportunities. Spring is here.