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Monday, March 31, 2014

Bloom Succession

Bloom Succession- Observing bloom dates for various plants in your neighborhood and filling in your bloom times can result in continuous bloom for much of the year.   Welcome to my Monday post, today I am linking with-

Macro Monday 2 hosted by Gemma Wiseman

I Heart Macro hosted by Laura

Mandarin Orange Monday hosted by Lorik

Monday Mellow Yellows hosted by Gemma Wiseman

I find variegated foliage very enchanting, here is a great early spring example, one link in my continuous-bloom-succession scenario, the heavily silvered 'Excalibur' Pulmonaria-

Cowslip Primula-

Primrose-

Even more blooms on the Primula elatior 'Victoriana Laced'-

So, I am enjoying my line-up of latest flowers to bloom, soon to be joined by others pictured last year.   Hannah

or cameras are macro

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  1. LeoviApril 1, 2014 at 12:40 AM

    That flowers so wonderful, pure poetry! Hannah I wish a good week!

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    1. HannahApril 1, 2014 at 1:20 AM

      Thanks, Leovi, I'm really enjoying the spring flowers after waiting so long for winter to be over.

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  2. Nancy JApril 1, 2014 at 12:46 AM

    Love those intense colours, super close-ups. Cheers, jean.

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    1. HannahApril 1, 2014 at 1:29 AM

      Thanks, Jean, I hope Hugh is doing well, and that autumn will be a fruitful time for you.

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  3. HansHBApril 1, 2014 at 2:55 AM

    Beautiful flowers, well done!

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    1. HannahApril 1, 2014 at 11:19 AM

      Thanks, Hans, your Mandarin duck was so exquisite.

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  4. GattinaApril 1, 2014 at 3:01 AM

    Very beautiful flowers ! Spring is such a nice season !

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  5. JaneApril 1, 2014 at 7:03 AM

    Beautiful colors and textures! I especially like the Victorian laced primula. it does take some planning and help from mother NAture to have the continuous bloom or periods of evergreen textures in the garden!

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    1. HannahApril 1, 2014 at 11:53 AM

      Thanks, Jane, I've been gardening here for 20 years so I've had time to gradually add more flowers and fill in holes in the blooming calendar. I enjoyed your artistic seascapes.

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  6. UnknownApril 1, 2014 at 10:00 AM

    The primulas are so lovely!

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    1. HannahApril 1, 2014 at 11:57 AM

      Thanks, Gunilla, I'm really enjoying spring after waiting through the long bleak winter, I hope the cold and snow have gone away for you too.

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  7. Seraphinas PhantasieApril 1, 2014 at 11:34 AM

    Wonderful Spring flowers in all these beautiful colors. Amazing !
    Best regards, Synnöve

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    1. HannahApril 1, 2014 at 12:00 PM

      Thanks, Synnove, I liked your red larch flowers, I'd never seen them before.

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  8. UnknownApril 1, 2014 at 11:39 AM

    Wow. Glad to see spring has hit your part of town. It looks amazing. Thanks for the lovely pics.

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    1. HannahApril 1, 2014 at 12:06 PM

      Thanks, Lady Lilith. It is always amazing to me what new flower surprises I will find in the garden. Some plants are such givers!

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  9. DeborahApril 1, 2014 at 11:49 AM

    Yes to the awakening of spring!

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    1. HannahApril 1, 2014 at 12:10 PM

      Thanks, I'm really enjoying all the flowers, so many are so reliable. I liked your artistic treatment of the flower and fence.

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  10. HannahApril 1, 2014 at 11:50 AM

    Thanks, Karla, I enjoyed your enhancements of the adorable boy's photo.

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  11. AnonymousApril 1, 2014 at 12:01 PM

    the last two flower photos are just beautiful.

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    1. HannahApril 1, 2014 at 12:19 PM

      Thanks, Sillarit, the Victorian Laced Primula is one of my seedling successes. I don't seem to see the same success from the Primula varieties I started from seed last year.;-(

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  12. AnonymousApril 1, 2014 at 3:37 PM

    Hannah,

    Thanks for stopping by. I love the beautiful primroses that you have in your garden. I think the pulmonary a is very similar to one that I have.

    Yael from Home Garden Diggers

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    1. HannahApril 6, 2014 at 11:57 PM

      Thanks, I'm really enjoying the primroses, and the Pulmonaries are getting bigger and more full of blooms all the time.

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  13. BirgittaApril 2, 2014 at 12:10 AM

    Wow! So beautiful spring flower photos!

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  14. lorikApril 6, 2014 at 12:43 AM

    I love that primrose...reminds me of my childhood somehow...maybe my grandmother had it in her garden. Lovely work. Thanks for sharing on Mandarin Orange Monday...and sorry I am late...have been away for a few days.

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    1. HannahApril 6, 2014 at 11:59 PM

      Thanks, Lorik. I was hoping to find a program for my mac to do art effects but it didn't open again after downloading, so back to the drawing board.

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  15. NatureFootstepApril 8, 2014 at 2:18 PM

    are they in bloom already? It will take another month I think before they bloom where I live.

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    1. HannahApril 21, 2014 at 1:28 AM

      Yes, the Pacific Northwest has a climate moderated by the ocean so as long as the prevailing winds come off the Pacific and not down from Canada, we have warmer weather than the Northeastern US for the same latitude.

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  16. DonnaApril 20, 2014 at 5:37 PM

    Hannah I love this idea...As I snap photos I think I will also make sure I note when things are blooming and how the succession of bloom goes.

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    1. HannahApril 21, 2014 at 1:29 AM

      Thanks Donna, I enjoy trying to fill in the holes in blooming, I've been gardening here for 20 years now so I have lots blooming most of the time except for the winter months. Photos do help to keep track of bloom times.

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