Too many beautiful Spring Flowers to choose, but I thank Ladybird Johnson for all the Texas Bluebonnets and other wild flowers… Just beware Snakes in a BB Field…
@chienfou@macromeh My grandma’s gardenia is starting to bloom. I called it grandma’s because before we sold my grandma’s house, my dad took cuttings from the gardenia that was under her kitchen window. Grandma didn’t have air conditioning and when she opened the windows, it smelled so good all over the house.
As a texan I feel like I must say bluebonnets and indian paintbrushes. But a few years back my neighbor has jasmine growing on the fence, and when it bloomed and that scent was in the air, it was divine.
Also wild, garden, and antique roses carry the wonderful fragrances that roses grown for the florist industry no longer have.
(Commercial roses grown for the florist industry have been genetically steered toward extreme size, color, and staying power after being cut. Fragrance was a casualty.
In the 1970s, commercial florist roses usually smelled wonderful. And were smaller, and didn’t last as long.
Now there’s normally no fragrance.
Sad, but the florist customer and events markets want what they want.)
There should have been an”All of the above “ answer to the poll because where you live the climate is in charge of what’s in bloom right now! Here in the Great Lake region it’s the wild violets that are blooming! So pretty and no work involved! Mother Nature has done all the work!
@chienfou@f00l@sillyheathen I have actually successfully grown some without killing them, which is a miracle. I absolutely love how sweet they smell. Very intoxicating. And it’s cool to watch the flowers in the morning and then change during the day. Unfortunately the flowers don’t last long, but in the right light the plant is very prolific.
/image Texas hill country bluebonnets
@f00l
/showme a Texas field resplendent with bluebonnets and Indian paintbrush flowers mixed in.
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The calla lilies are in bloom again. Such a strange flower—suitable to any occasion
Why choose? There are so many amazing ones though I’m particularly fond of my clematis varieties.
A few more in bloom and then I had to get this one today when I went to Costco and they had them reduced to $20!
/youtube I’m So Glad
With all of these beautiful flowers posted here I sure as heck wish we had smell-a-vision!
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Too many beautiful Spring Flowers to choose, but I thank Ladybird Johnson for all the Texas Bluebonnets and other wild flowers… Just beware Snakes in a BB Field…
Locally, daffodils are the first to pop up. Though I must say, the irises are stellar.
@chienfou
@chienfou
In central Texas Daffs have come and often also gone by the end of Feb.
They are the first each year I see. I love seeing them.
Not as striking to look at, but the scent of our daphne in bloom is my favorite.
@macromeh
The gardenias in the front are going gangbusters right now.
@chienfou @macromeh
Never knew it was a bushy type plant
@chienfou @macromeh My grandma’s gardenia is starting to bloom. I called it grandma’s because before we sold my grandma’s house, my dad took cuttings from the gardenia that was under her kitchen window. Grandma didn’t have air conditioning and when she opened the windows, it smelled so good all over the house.
@macromeh I love the daphne too, but this year it’s been so dry that it’s only blooming a little - far fewer blossoms than usual!
As a texan I feel like I must say bluebonnets and indian paintbrushes. But a few years back my neighbor has jasmine growing on the fence, and when it bloomed and that scent was in the air, it was divine.
My wife always plants the varicolored marigolds since they slightly help keep chipmunks out of our pots and planters. And snapdragons for the colors.
My favorite are lilacs. The ones I cut the other day already died so no pic.
I love the smell of honeysuckle.
Also wild, garden, and antique roses carry the wonderful fragrances that roses grown for the florist industry no longer have.
(Commercial roses grown for the florist industry have been genetically steered toward extreme size, color, and staying power after being cut. Fragrance was a casualty.
In the 1970s, commercial florist roses usually smelled wonderful. And were smaller, and didn’t last as long.
Now there’s normally no fragrance.
Sad, but the florist customer and events markets want what they want.)
/image honeysuckle
in Colorado, we’re getting snow today, hoping the plants that are up don’t completely die in the cold!
Irises
There should have been an”All of the above “ answer to the poll because where you live the climate is in charge of what’s in bloom right now! Here in the Great Lake region it’s the wild violets that are blooming! So pretty and no work involved! Mother Nature has done all the work!
Pansies are my fave.
Crocus
Tiny botanical ceiling fans
@heartny
I don’t know what that is but it’s gorgeous.
@f00l @heartny
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passiflora_caerulea
@chienfou @f00l @heartny what he said. It’s a passionflower. I have one on my sleeve. They’re really quite beautiful.
@chienfou @f00l @sillyheathen I have actually successfully grown some without killing them, which is a miracle. I absolutely love how sweet they smell. Very intoxicating. And it’s cool to watch the flowers in the morning and then change during the day. Unfortunately the flowers don’t last long, but in the right light the plant is very prolific.