Wednesday, January 9, 2013

In Pursuit of Spring

Hi Guys, I don't know about you but I'm feeling very deprived of green and pretty things right now. I decided to dig through my photos for a little color to liven up these dark January days. 

Oxalis crassipes ‘Rosea’ 

Rosa 'John Cabot' 

Verbena rigida and Papaver 'Lauren's Grape' 

Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace' 
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Woodside Strain' 

A whole mess of green things! 
 I hope you enjoyed this little prelude to spring and forgive me for my impatience.

19 comments:

  1. Grace, you really lived up the dark days! I love Aquilegia too, what color is yours? I had different but now only white bloom left. All we're waiting for spring, aren't we?

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  2. Such wonderful colors in the middle of winter. I'm sure everyone will enjoy them. A little taste of what's to come.

    Love and hugs to you ~ FlowerLady

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  3. Thanks for this look at colorful flowers and lush foliage! I'm sick of gray skies too. The house is so dark all day.

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  4. That Oriental poppy looks good enough to eat!

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  5. Great plants Grace, each photo I thought, ohhhh I like that one. Lauren's Grape is one I have been meaning to plant for years.

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  6. Lovely pics of spring to come...I am feeling a bit deprived of having the ability to even dig in the dirt...too much cold and snow although a warm up coming for a couple of days...

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  7. Oh I needed to see these blooms today. Rain here. That John Cabot rose is just so lovely Grace. I can hardly wait until the roses bloom again.

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  8. Gorgeous pics...especially the Verbena/Poppy combo...I NEED that Poppy this year...so gorgeous!

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  9. Love it! I really like the sambuncus. I wish they didn't get so large. I don't have the space for one. :(

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  10. Thank you , I needed that....so cold and gray this morning

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  11. Thank you for this lovely dose of warmer, more colorful days. It's our third morning in the 20's here and I can no longer fantasize that fall will simply give way to spring this year. Winter is, indeed, going to make an appearance. This post is a breath of warm air. (Is that a mojito I smell?)

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  12. Happy New Year, Grace -- and thanks for these perfect antidotes to the winter blahs. -Jean

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  13. Oh Grace, those are lovely! Just what I needed, some color. I assume you are freezing also.

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  14. So pretty..it is right around this time of year that I start yearning for spring and the green loveliness that it brings. I am not a gifted gardener but your pictures make me want to be. Maybe I will attempt something fantastic this year.

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  15. Hi Grace,
    I enjoyed your cheerful reminders of the gardening season. I am also at the point where I am longing for spring.

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  16. I swear I've looked at this post more than a few times and can't help but think I should have commented by now! Love this post, spring can't come fast enough! Fog, a glimpse of sun and our old friend rain.
    The poppy is a stunner, I don't have any of that style of poppy although I always mean to.

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  17. I see Scott needs the poppy-- I need the Verbena regida! [noted on want list...] Sun today! L

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  18. Hello, Grace! How wonderful to be greeted by such beautiful blooms! I am so glad to find you blogging and writing, so many of our pals have fallen away, not even on twitter!
    Speaking of which, you sure don't tweet much!
    I will look for you on Facebook, perhaps!
    Sis

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