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. NadezdaJanuary 9, 2013 at 11:05 PM

    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. FlowerLady LorraineJanuary 10, 2013 at 1:17 AM

    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. AlisonJanuary 10, 2013 at 8:03 AM

    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. rickiJanuary 10, 2013 at 11:26 AM

    Thank you, Your Pinkness.

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  5. Paul Jung January 10, 2013 at 12:57 PM

    That Oriental poppy looks good enough to eat!

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  6. Janet, The Queen of SeafordJanuary 10, 2013 at 6:35 PM

    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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  7. Donna@Gardens Eye ViewJanuary 10, 2013 at 7:30 PM

    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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  8. LonaJanuary 11, 2013 at 9:48 AM

    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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  9. scottweberpdxJanuary 11, 2013 at 10:20 AM

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

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  10. Casa MariposaJanuary 11, 2013 at 9:08 PM

    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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  11. http://whatsitgarden.blogspot.comJanuary 12, 2013 at 8:09 AM

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

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  12. outlawgardenerJanuary 13, 2013 at 8:05 AM

    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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  13. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2013 at 7:38 PM

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

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  14. Victoria WilliamsJanuary 14, 2013 at 1:38 PM

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

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  15. UnknownJanuary 19, 2013 at 7:27 AM

    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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  16. Corner Gardener SueJanuary 19, 2013 at 6:15 PM

    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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  17. UnknownJanuary 24, 2013 at 5:34 AM

    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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  18. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2013 at 11:25 AM

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

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  19. SissyFebruary 3, 2013 at 1:30 PM

    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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