Weather lore says: “March, in like a lion out like a lamb.”
March is a month of transition, a much used word of late. In a gardening context I think emergence is a more suitable label. The garden and plants are emerging from winter into spring.
It was traditionally the month for planting spring crops, mainly spring barley, when the March winds would help to dry out the soil as it was cultivated in preparation for the drill. Warm April showers would follow to help germinate the seed.
Joining in with Chloris at the Blooming Garden and the other bloggers posting their top ten flowers of the month, I decided to post pictures of emerging flower buds and leaves,( There is a theme emerging here!)
These pictures were taken during the month – we haven’t recently had snow.
Forever the optimist, here are my ten ‘potential’ flowers to brighten the spring garden.
Please visit Chloris and see what she and all the other bloggers have posted as their Top Ten.
What is emerging in your garden?
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What a good idea Brian. It is cheering to see so much promise in all these plump buds. Just a bit of sun and they’ll all be there. Thank you for joining in with your 10 favourites.
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This time of year is just so full of promise Chloris, it gives us all a lift.
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An exciting time of year when all of the growing season is before us.
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It lifts the spirits Eliza.
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Some lovely new behinnings.There is so much coming into flower here.
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Spring sunshine is much in need here, I don’t think we are going to get any this weekend.
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Hopefully soon. 🌼
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All just waiting to burst forth
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Will be watching your top ten every month as I decide what to plant in my new garden as I’m desperately in need of inspiration. We’ve managed to get some spring drilling done this March but it’s just been so wet that we’re well behind.
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It is exciting and daunting planning a new garden.
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Love this time of the year…and what is the distinctive smell of the fritillary? Is it worth me stooping down to smell one? Might get my crouching in someone’s pic in the Palace Gardens….sure to be deleted!!!!
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You won’t need to stoop down to smell this one Noelle, you can smell from a distance, a strong almost Fox like scent. You either like it or hate it!
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Well I really enjoyed your potential flowers. They are moving towards star billing and will get there all too soon, but actually I am just as intrigued by the patterns that develop while they unfurl. Great post!
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Thank you Alison. The leaf patters and shapes are often overlooked.
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We do not have many of these left. Only the hydrangea has yet to bloom.
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I don’t have any deciduous magnolias myself, although I like them. I cannot decide whether I prefer their flowers or their furry buds. Amelia
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I love the way you approached this meme this month Brian! Great signs of what is to come! 🙂
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Thank you Cathy.
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Love the selfie. Looks like you have got to look forward to and therefore we have too! 🙂
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There is so much hope in photographs of our gardens at this time of year, isn’t there?
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It is one of the joys of having seasonal weather Cathy, we have a changing garden scene.
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Oh, I love buds. Magnolias are my favorites! Great pics.
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Thank you Marian.
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