Friday, February 19, 2010


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I spent part of this sunny and warm day (52F in the shade) in the garden. Seems like a number of plants are getting started exceptionally early this year, including the French sorrel, lupines and rhubarb. I was pretty sure I saw a bumblebee working the Viburnun flowers, but didn't manage to document it.

Sunday, February 14, 2010

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This photo is from April 13, 2009, this same plant is blooming today, probably the earliest I've seen a blueberry flower in the garden. This particular shrub is usually the first to bloom in the garden. I'm not sure why it blooms first, it lives on the east side of the house, in a shady spot, about 10 ft from the house. There was also one crocus about ready to open in the garden.