My camellias are smaller this year.I think it's because of the drought.




Rob, you have a beautiful group of camellias!

lovemyhouse said:
Rob, I thought Camellias needed a lot of water? Part of why I don't have any, here.

Not a lot of water, but they do need to be watered. I let my 3 lawns die, my lavenders along the fence die and I didn't water my fruit trees over the Summer to keep my garden as alive as I could. If we don't get more rain, I don't know what else I will need to cut off from watering to keep other things alive.

Sorry you had to let things die. I wish I could let my lawns die. The upkeep is outrageous. Water is expensive in the desert.

Zencat said:Rob, I won't hook you on peonies if you don't hook me on camelias! I can't grow them here.

Love all the new photos!

Thank you Jan! I'm still waiting for the buds to open up on a couple of them.

Lucy, do you know what variety your lovely little Primula is? I love it! I'm always on the lookout for hardy, reliably perennial Primulas!

I went out just now and got some pics.







I'll get more later.

lovemyhouse said:Paul's photographs are always wonderful.

Mary Ann, that is a Centaurea "Amethyst in Snow." It sulks in drought, but has been bravely coming back for the last five years.

How big is that flower across?

Things are starting to pop for you, Celia!!

2-3 inches, Mary Ann.

Love all the pictures! Paul as ususal is showing his great tallent. Things are waking up for you Celia. I hope your blooms don't get distroyed in your wintry weather Debra. I was supposed to get up to the mid 30's today, It's not going to make it, but the sun just came out so it might warm a bit more. Wish the wind would stop. I'm sure glad you guys keep posting these signs of spring, or I would be starkers by now. Keep them coming.

I think that it is 'Rocky Red'. It is done by Joe Pye Weed's garden & if not there you could send them an e-mail. Not sure if it is introduced, but they do have others (pumila sieboldi) not sure of the spelling. they brought the red one to a club meeting & I got it there.

Oh Lucy, I've just drooled over the Primula offerings! I don't see Rocky Red offered, or any red/yellow varieties, but I want every single one they do offer!

I am becoming weaker and weaker. I need spring blooms fast!!!!

Beautiful sky in the avatar photograph, Tom.

Thanks it was a wierd bunch of clouds during sun set, I ran and got the camera, but it wasn't quite as cool as it was earlier by the time I got back outside, but it made a nice picture anyway.

Well, since no one posted any more spring pics I'll have to see what I can find. This is a peony from my aunt. It dates back to pre WWII.

Mourning Dove babies and mom in my cherry tree.

A plate of chicken

Tulips

Baby Cedar Waxwing

Wierd Mushroom


That will have to do until tomorrow morning when I know I'll have lost of pictures of spring blooms to look at.

I could ask about it at the ISM March meeting. Added to the small species irises you can drool about the primroses. Certainly hardy here.

A few more spring things............................

What's blooming today:

Today's indoor bloom :