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Friday, 10 April 2015

Spring Colours

My first tulips of this year are flowering - these are Single Early.  I have lots more in bud and as I am just a little obsessed with them, I am sure there will be many more photos to come.  The interesting thing is that these first two echo some of  the other colours in the garden at the moment...
 ...such as the fuchsia/magenta pink of these primulas...
 ...and the delicate pale yellow of the primroses.
 Then there is the fuchsia and purple Lathyrus Vernus, grown in a pot.
The anemone blanda from last year... (still in their original posts - shame on me for not planting them out!)
 ...echoing the pretty graduated blue and purple of the grape hyacinth - muscari latifolium.
Finally, a hellebore, with a primrose behind it and another Lathyrus which I planted a couple of days ago, having had to remove more montbretia.  It looks like a little snapshot of Spring.
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16 comments:

  1. Poppypatchwork10 April 2015 at 16:54

    Lovely flowers, you have a purple theme going on.

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    1. Ellie Foster10 April 2015 at 18:46

      Thanks and welcome, Marlene. There is a bit of a purple theme at the moment, which then turns to pink once the roses start flowering. I enjoy the way the garden changes with the different colours.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  2. gilly10 April 2015 at 22:35

    Lovely! I'm watching my tulips every day, willing them to hurry up & open ;-)
    Happy Spring!
    Xx

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    1. Ellie Foster11 April 2015 at 12:01

      Thanks, Gilly. Me too - we won't have long to wait, I hope! have a happy Spring too.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  3. Elephant's Child10 April 2015 at 22:41

    Loving your garden decked out in the feminist colours of green and purple.

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    1. Ellie Foster11 April 2015 at 12:04

      Thanks, EC. I hadn't realised that I was supporting feminist colours but am very pleased to be doing so and thanks you for noticing! I always exercise my right to vote, because I owe a huge debt of gratitude to all the women who fought for that right, sacrificing so much. I am delighted that my garden echoes this (even if I hadn't planned it consciously).
      Have a lovely weekend.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  4. linny11 April 2015 at 00:20

    I can only imagine from what I've heard, that your garden will be beautiful as spring progresses. Look forward to many more photos. Love your tulips. Can't grow them in Brisbane, too hot & humid.

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    1. Ellie Foster11 April 2015 at 12:07

      Thanks, linny. There will be many more photos to come! I have planted several pots of tulips this year and am hoping they have done well. I have also planted some from previous years in the borders, but am not sure how successful they will be. I am hoping for a riot of colour which I look forward to sharing (especially if you aren't able to grow your own).
      Have a good weekend
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  5. POIROT11 April 2015 at 23:04

    Pink, pale yellow, blue, and purple; They are beautiful spring colours, and I like them.

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    1. Ellie Foster13 April 2015 at 08:11

      Thanks, Poirot. They are definitely the colours in my garden at the moment and I love them too.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  6. handmade by amalia14 April 2015 at 08:06

    Tulips! How marvelous for you.
    Amalia
    xo

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    1. Ellie Foster14 April 2015 at 11:06

      Thanks, Amalia. I go out every morning just to see whether there are any more in bloom! There are lots more to come, but it is difficult to be patient...
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  7. crafty cat corner15 April 2015 at 11:42

    Hi Ellie, thanks for your comment on the warring cats. I have tried Feliway before in the plug in form but my house is victorian and very vast and really you would need several to be effective. I don't know why Princess is like it, she gets plenty of attention but poor old Rowan is scared to venture out of the lounge. Princess does go for the others including Rupert who is twice her size but they aren't affected so much.
    Love your spring flowers, makes you feel so much better once spring arrives does't it?
    Briony
    x

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    1. Ellie Foster15 April 2015 at 18:24

      Thanks, Briony. Encouraging cats to get along with each other is an on-going challenge, isn't it? It is so lovely to see the Spring flowers now. I really enjoy this time of year.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  8. sweetbriardreams18 April 2015 at 15:26

    You are right, there does seem to be a theme going on at first doesn't there? The yellows followed by blues and purples, all gorgeous! Take care xx

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    1. Ellie Foster18 April 2015 at 17:11

      Thanks, Chel. More tulips will be featured, when they are flowering - purple, pink, red and orange, if I remember correctly.
      Take care too.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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