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There are more plants about ready to bloom that I'll post next time. We've had a very high concentration of pollen this year, for some reason. ( I think the trees have been fornicating a wee bit too much this year, as one has to brush or blow it off. Wetting it down makes a nice slush that requires more water to remove it. It's more trouble than it's worth so we get the blower out and move it off of the deck and patio regions.
Enjoy, and until next time, I'll talk to you later.
14 comments:
They are all looking absolutely beautiful Butch :-) I cant wait for about another 2 weeks to take some photos of my blooms also :-)
Magnificent magnolias. These same plants give a strange feeling of familiarity on this large distance – magnolias, grape hyacinths, tulips, daffodils... Have a great spring.
Mark: Mother Nature deserves the credit, I just watch in awe. ;-)
Looking forward to seeing your pictures.
The climate here in Washington State is not unlike the weather in Ireland. We even have our "soft-days" as well. Rain is in the forecast for the next two days though, I haven't seen a drop yet. Take care, and I'll talk with you soon.
Martin: Many thanks for you comments. Unfortunately, Magnolias do not last very long on the stem. They will be dropping in the next day or so. Since we are expecting rain this evening, the water may help it along.
I agree about the familiarity of seeing the same plants here and where you live. It truly, is a small world in many ways.
Beautiful.... Always cheers me up to see new blooms in the spring
Dantallion: I enjoy them as well. I can't wait until all the Rhodies in my area come into bloom.
Nice to see you back!
I took some pics today but the weather here has turned awful so I will wait until the sun sines a bit more as it makes the garden look better than what it is lol Have a great day buddy :-)
Mark: We must be having the same weather. It hadn't rained yet when I retired for the evening last night but upon awakening, we have a nice amount of it falling. One thing, we will not have to water anything for a few days. and the water will help with the new grass seed we planted in the front yard.
Our roof, seems to love co-habitation with the moss. Steve has already been up there sprinkling around the moss killer in order to keep it at bay. ( at least. it never quite gets rid of it.) We have given up removing moss and replacing it with grass seed in the back yard. One of my blogger friends ( Greg-Midnight Garden ) suggested to let the moss take over since it replaces the grass every winter. I only need to be told once, so this year we are going to proudly display our very healthy moss. ;-)
I just love the verdant look of a yard full of moss. Can't wait to see how yours comes along.
I love Martin's observation about how we are all able to enjoy similar plants in our widely varying locales. Love seeing the blooms at your place, Butch.
Greg: Thanks, and I'll make sure I get some additional pictures of the moss. ( all of them . . . ) ;)
YAY for a mossy yard! I worked for a landscaping company in Seattle for a time, which is when I learned the truth about grass. Contrary to popular opinion, it's actually fairly high maintenance, needing to be watered every day (not a problem in The Pacific Northwest obviously, but in Arizona?) and mowed every week. It's the biggest use of fertilizer in this country, and because its roots are so dense, the soil ends up having the permeability of concrete, causing all those chemicals to run off into the water supply. So I for one am THRILLED that you're enjoying your natural ground cover.
Goodness, what set me off? I'd forgotten how passionate the subject of grass makes me. The topic doesn't come up much in NYC, I guess.
ANYway... lovely photos, my friend, and I'm glad you're getting to enjoy your Spring. When I lived in Seattle, I always loved February; the weather was still glum and the days short, but suddenly there were azaleas and rhodies blooming everywhere, their saturated colors seeming to glow with their own internal light. It always gave me such a lift.
Patrick:
I was in the back yard yesterday riding the lawnmower noticing that I am having much less to mow. ;-) It is the natural way to go here. I'll get out and take a few pictures of the different types of moss that grow in our yard. We do need to keep it off the roof since it works its way under the shingles and creates a "wick" effect bringing water into the attic and then, into which ever room the leak is under.
It is supposed to rain for the next week and finally started sprinkling this morning.
Yesterday the fiddler and I were rehearsing and when we were finished, we were standing in the doorway talking when a racoon came sprinting by faster than I have ever seen them move. It immediately, found the first tree and ran up it. Our dog Sean, wasn't paying attention, thank goodness. The dog next door must have spooked it. There is a family of three that either lives under our deck or our neighbors behind us. We never see them in the day time.
New thought: You might remember Folk Life Festival that happens in May. Our group will be performing at it on the Saturday of the four day event on May 23rd at 12:20p Should be fun. Like most of the groups performing, it will be an half hour set. There are lots of musicians here in the Northwest and many come from all over to participate.
Yes, I meant to mention I understand the need for keeping the moss off the roof. Frankly there were times I felt like if I didn't move enough in Seattle I'd have moss (or maybe just mold) growing on me.
I'd forgotten all about Folk Life Festival! How great that you're going to be performing there. I look forward to the day I get to hear your group live. I always loved all the arts festivals in Seattle; I got to perform at Bumbershoot a few times. That's one aspect of being a vibrant, but smaller city; there are fewer events per se, but the ones there are make a bigger splash. Frankly I feel guilty about all the things I miss seeing in NYC; it becomes overwhelming, and I end up ignoring all of it.
Have a great time at the festival.
Patrick: It's funny how we tend to take for granted all the events that go around us only because we can go at any time to see them ( accept the festivals of course ) When I was in Ireland I spoke with locals where ever I went to see an ancient site or antiqity of interest and they would comment that I have seen more of Ireland and what she has to offer than they have and they live there! I think that happens everywhere.
For this performance, since it is only going to be an half an hour, we will be travelling light. I'm only bringing a guitar, our drummer will bring his bodhran, and the fiddler, (guess ) the fiddle. ;-) Dragging the harp and other instruments there, unpacking them, and tuning them, with a sound check on every instrument and my voice takes time and they run musician through the time slots from Friday until the closing ceremonies on Monday. We need to be ready in the least amount of time so packing light for this one should be easier. We'll be selling CDs there at the Folk Life Store if people like what they hear. Should be fun.
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