Blues and Purple too

Blues and Purple too © Lynn Wiles 2021
Very blue Siberian Squill/Scilla and light purple Glory of the Snow in my garden.

That Day of the Year

That Day of the Year © Lynn Wiles 2021
A few warm days and sunshine and there they were, my first crocuses to bloom. We are going back to cold again tomorrow, but the birds singing and crocuses blooming are happy making. I think I post a photo of the first crocus every year, but why not?

Sunburst

Sunburst © Lynn Wiles 2021
A burst of sunshine behind a new African Violet leaf while it’s very cold outside. I hear there may be spring like temperatures next week.

Palm Fruits

Palm Fruits © Lynn Wiles 2021
My parlor palm is fruiting for the first time. Supposedly I could plant the fruits and have many palms. Once again, my houseplants like the fact that all the trees have been cut down, I do not.

When it was pretty

When it was pretty © Lynn Wiles 2021
When the snow was coming down in large flakes, making hats on Rose of Sharon seedpods.

Sunshine on a Hairy Plant

Sunshine on a Hairy Plant © Lynn Wiles 2021
The sun shining on my African violet, while humming My Girl by the Temptations. The hairs help regulate temperatures and ward off unwanted critters.

Discovery

Discovery © Lynn Wiles 2020
We had a very mild winter last year, so imagine my surprise discovering that my very long legged dog was afraid of the foot of snow that fell last night.

Wet Indigo

Wet Indigo © Lynn Wiles 2020
My Baptisia (false indigo) leaves after the rain. The blue flowers are now long gone, but it is interesting how the leaves turn a bluish gray.

Blooming Escargot

Blooming Escargot © Lynn Wiles 2020
My escargot begonia has sprouted flowers for the first time, while something seems to be nibbling on the leaves.

Croton Macro

Croton Macro © Lynn Wiles 2020
My very old croton plant has bloomed for the second time. There’s something sea creature like about these tiny flowers.