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Thursday, April 16, 2015

Spring Fragrance for GBBD April 16, 2014

Welcome to my blog, today I am linking with-

Garden Blogger's Bloom Day, hosted by Carol of May Dreams Gardens

Orange you Glad It's Friday hosted by Maria

Saturday's Flowers hosted by Denise

Saturday's Critters hosted by Eileen

Macro Monday 2 hosted by Gemma and Mystical Magical Teacher

I Heart Macro hosted by Laura

I was amazed how many fragrant flowers are in bloom already, so decided to feature them.   I was weeding and a delightful scent wafted my way, it was Daphne tangutica, which is now a 4' ball of flowers, after 13 years in my garden.


Another delightful spring-blooming Daphne that is not very fragrant but with pretty purple flowers, and dark glossy leaves on a small rounded bush, D. 'Lawrence Crocker'.


A medium to large Daphne that is also like a giant bouquet is D. x caucasia (x transatlantica) 'Summer Ice', which is amazing for not only spring bloom but also continues into summer and even fall.


Another major wafter now is the large Lilac which is seen here from the second floor window,



One of the fragrant Osmanthus family does well for me, O. delavayi, which has tiny glossy leaves and can be pruned into a nice sculptured shrub, I'm trying to learn that skill.  It has very fragrant tiny flowers in spring.


Another plant with tiny fragrant spring flowers is Lonicera syringantha, Lilac-flowered Honeysuckle, which is a rather rangy unkempt bush.


The Mexican Orange Blossom shrubs are blooming now too, Choisya ternata-


and  the choicer 'Aztec Pearl'-


Late addition to the fragrant flowers, the native False Solomon's Seal, Maianthemum racemosum, is beginning to bloom, it has the most marvelously delicious scent of any of them.

Still to come in the Spring bloomers are the Mock Oranges and Lemon Lilies.  Other plants blooming now are some daffodils, remaining Camellias, various Ajugas, Muscari, species tulips, and surprisingly early Geum 'Cooky'.

Some shown last week are Trilliums, Lunaria, Berberis darwinii, and the week before, Anemones, Primulas, and Virginia Bluebells.  The Pulmonaria are also still blooming, and the hellebores which were my first flowers this year.

Spring is also a time for baby chicks.  Here are some of my latest grandchicks-



They will be a strangely mixed flock, I don't know how well they will get along.

The succession of spring blooms is earlier than usual on the west coast, so I'm wondering what summer and fall will bring.   I hope the magic of spring is wafting on the air where you live.   -Hannah



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49 comments:

  1. Linda KayApril 17, 2015 at 6:42 AM

    Just lovely flowers for a Spring picture. Thanks for sharing these with us!

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    1. HannahApril 17, 2015 at 11:39 AM

      Thanks, Linda, I've been waiting for spring so long it seems like a dream that is passing too quickly. Things are blooming so early.

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  2. LeaApril 17, 2015 at 6:57 AM

    Beautiful! Love the Daphnes!
    Happy Gardening!
    Lea

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    1. HannahApril 17, 2015 at 10:45 AM

      Thanks, Lea, these are the survivors, some I tried didn't make it.

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  3. TexWisGirlApril 17, 2015 at 7:35 AM

    i love lilacs! wish they grew here! miss them!

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    1. HannahApril 17, 2015 at 10:52 AM

      Thanks, Theresa, I enjoy them but they don't last long. Daphne Summer Ice keeps wafting fragrance all the way to fall, so it's my fav.

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  4. Dorothy BordersApril 17, 2015 at 10:18 AM

    Ahhh...I can almost smell those Daphnes and lilacs! Just lovely.

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    1. HannahApril 17, 2015 at 11:00 AM

      Thanks, Dorothy, I'm enjoying them, your Texas flowers are lovely.

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  5. AnonymousApril 17, 2015 at 4:42 PM

    Beautiful shots from your garden.

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    1. HannahApril 20, 2015 at 9:40 AM

      Thanks, Pat, I'm grateful for the reliable plants that bloom every year without much care.

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  6. EricaStaApril 17, 2015 at 7:40 PM

    First Time here, enjoyed I this walk through the nature of your beautiful garden. I love the lilac. We have one in front of our house and another behind in the garden. This is a wonderful miniature lilac. The Daphne is new for me, I don't know them before.

    Wonderful captures for OYGIF.

    Wish you a nice weekend too, Heidrun from old town Augsburg

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  7. HannahApril 18, 2015 at 3:22 AM

    Thanks, Erica, it's great to have visitors from Germany. I might have gone near your town in 1971. I enjoyed your castle and flowers.

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  8. Forest Dream WeaverApril 18, 2015 at 5:37 AM

    Hannah,your shrubs are lovely,pity we can't post scent.....but I can imagine!
    Thanks for sharing the music........

    Enjoy your week,
    Ruby

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  9. HannahApril 18, 2015 at 12:39 PM

    Thanks, Ruby, that would be great if we could post scent. I'm amazed how early these are blooming.

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  10. UnknownApril 18, 2015 at 1:09 PM

    Your garden is wonderful! I especially love the lilacs. My granny had big bushes of it. I love the smell. Have a great weekend!

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    1. HannahApril 18, 2015 at 5:17 PM

      Thanks, Gunilla, the lilac is a pass-along from my husband's parents. It does smell great, for a while.

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  11. CarverApril 18, 2015 at 2:39 PM

    Lovely spring flowers.

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    1. HannahApril 18, 2015 at 5:18 PM

      Thanks, Carver, the voles and squirrels get my tulips so it was nice to see yours.

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  12. DeniseinVAApril 18, 2015 at 5:59 PM

    All your flowers are a wonderful sight Hannah, such a beautiful variety of blooms.

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    1. HannahApril 19, 2015 at 12:21 AM

      Thanks, Denise, the scented ones are especially enjoyable, a whole new dimension.

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  13. JoyfulApril 18, 2015 at 10:09 PM

    Beautiful flowers. So many already. How lovely for you to enjoy and share with us.

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    1. HannahApril 19, 2015 at 12:36 AM

      Thanks, Joyful, living here for 20 years means a lot of growing seasons, plus some plants here when I came, in addition to some wonderful natives.

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  14. RomiApril 18, 2015 at 11:03 PM

    I feel as if I could smell your fragrant flowers.

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    1. HannahApril 19, 2015 at 2:18 AM

      Thanks, Romi, I wish I had more time to simply smell the flowers.

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  15. rainfield61April 19, 2015 at 12:40 AM

    What lovely grandchicks you have.

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    1. HannahApril 19, 2015 at 2:26 AM

      Thanks, by the time my grandkids finish with hugging, squeezing, and petting them they will be very tame. They are a motley crew.

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  16. Stewart MApril 19, 2015 at 1:40 AM

    Cracking looking grand chicks - I wonder what they will look like when they grow up!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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    1. HannahApril 19, 2015 at 2:28 AM

      Thanks, Stewart, the feed stores seem to be selling a lot more exotic breeds than they used to. I hope to photograph some wild birds again soon.

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  17. eileeninmdApril 19, 2015 at 3:35 AM

    Hello Hannah, all you fragrant flowers look beautiful. I love the lilacs.. And the grand chicks are so cute.. I hope to see them grow up on your blog.. Great photos! Thank you for linking up and sharing your post.. Have a happy day!

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    1. HannahApril 19, 2015 at 4:26 PM

      Thanks, Eileen. I haven't been successful yet trying to get more wild bird photos in my yard, so the grandchicks fit the bill for a critter. The lilacs are beautiful, I will have to cut some. They are very high so hard to cut.

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  18. A Colorful WorldApril 19, 2015 at 8:52 AM

    Oh what a variety of beautiful fragrant shrubs you have! I just love all of them, and wish I could be there to enjoy the fragrance and see the sweet blooms! Love the chicks as well...so cute!

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    1. HannahApril 19, 2015 at 4:27 PM

      Thanks, Marie, it's a magical time of year, for sure.

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  19. amo sin bloggApril 19, 2015 at 10:34 AM

    Beautiful flowers !
    Thank you for visiting me and for name of my blue flower !
    Anne-Mari

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  20. HannahApril 20, 2015 at 2:30 AM

    You're welcome, Anne-Mari! It's fun guessing ID's.

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  21. MaschaApril 20, 2015 at 4:19 AM

    Wow, it must be a big joy to have so many smelling flowers in the garden. Most of them I've never seen before....
    Good luck for the little chicks and have a nice week

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    1. HannahApril 20, 2015 at 8:17 AM

      Thanks, Mascha, I love being outside and smelling a delicious fragrance wafting in the garden.

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  22. BirgittaApril 20, 2015 at 9:03 AM

    Lovely and beautiful photos!

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    1. HannahApril 20, 2015 at 9:43 AM

      Thanks, Birgitta, it was worth waiting all winter in the cold to be able to enjoy the spring bloom.

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  23. GattinaApril 20, 2015 at 9:29 AM

    What beautiful spring pictures ! I love this season !

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    1. HannahApril 20, 2015 at 9:44 AM

      Thanks, Gattina, it took a lot of plants that didn't make it to find some that did.

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  24. DonnaApril 20, 2015 at 4:50 PM

    Oh such sweet grandchicks....I love seeing all your Daphnes and lilacs....I hope my mock orange blooms this year...I love the fragrance.

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    1. HannahApril 20, 2015 at 6:36 PM

      Thanks, Donna, mine blooms and sent up a tall shoot, I couldn't decide whether ti cut it off but if it blooms I can put it in a vase.;-)

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  25. RantenApril 21, 2015 at 11:45 AM

    Many lovely flower in your garden! Happy new week! Marit

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  26. HannahApril 21, 2015 at 8:32 PM

    Thanks, Marit, I liked your flowers too.

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  27. UnknownApril 22, 2015 at 7:28 AM

    Pretty flowers, and most of all, what gorgeous, beautiful little chicks! So sweet.

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  28. HannahApril 22, 2015 at 3:14 PM

    Thanks, Amy, they are cute, and they grow amazingly fast, they are getting all their feathers.

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  29. mariaApril 22, 2015 at 11:56 PM

    Lovely blooms! Thanks for joining OYGIF. Your photo will be featured this weekend. Hope you could drop by.

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  30. Minoru SaitoApril 23, 2015 at 7:00 AM

    Hi! Nice collection of beautiful flower photos. Your garden looks like a botanical one. Thanks for sharing.

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  31. HannahApril 23, 2015 at 2:32 PM

    Thanks, Minoru, most of my yard looks like a forest, but I mostly just show the flowers. I enjoyed your scenes of Japan and the gorgeous tulip displays.

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