Spring has sprung

[Bobbyian]

This is when I know the spring has come and the winter times are long gone

[grumpyhippo]

Am I being paranoid? Its a bank holiday and its sunny!

In the garden today.......the head gardener tells me its a parrot tulip. I just think its a stunning colour..........

[Sporran]

It's certainly something to squawk about, grumpyhippo! Thanks for sharing!

[Kenn]

Lovely pictures folk but are you sure that's not a wind turbine in disguise grummpyhippo?

[grumpyhippo]

Lovely pictures folk but are you sure that's not a wind turbine in disguise grummpyhippo?

I'll have to get up really early in order to catch you out LIZZ...........
Now growing at the causewaymire wind farm the ultimate in green energy production.

A parrot tulip wind turbine.

[wifie]

What an attractive option - is there a choice of colours?

[Kenn]

That's brilliant grumpyhippo but what happens when the petals fall off?

[Kenn]

Clematis nymansia so called as it was discovered at Nyman's gardens which are only a few miles from here
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The last to bloom of the flag irises in the garden, would be wonderful if all three colours flowered at the same time.

[grumpyhippo]

what happens when the petals fall off?

I suppose it means the bulb's blown.

[Kenn]

Would that mean there will be NO more "Tulips from AMP sterdam?"

[donsinc]

"Super shot, donsinc! It reminds me of the time hubby and I spent in the Colorado Rockies, when we were living in Denver. Do you have any more pics of the Canadian Rockies to share with us, please?"

Here are a couple more, just for you!

[donsinc]

Well, maybe just a couple more. Those are female Rocky Mountain Doll Sheep.

[Sapphire2803]

Where can I get some seed Sapphire and what sort of compost would it need?

Not sure about the seed or compost, but they certainly seem to make their own fertiliser!

I love this thread, Ooh that reminds me. Lizz, what are those big daisy thingies called? I want some of those. Hubby mowed over mine and they haven't recovered.
My nan had them in her garden, so they always remind me of her.
As you can tell, I'm not much of an expert in the garden.

[donsinc]

[Sporran]

Those are BEAUTIFUL pics, donsinc! Thanks so much for posting those as well - I really enjoyed looking at them all! You have made my day!

Best Wishes,

Sporran