Floral Friday – Trio

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Eliza Waters
Crocus in the lawn
Forced dogwood blossoms
Store bought tulips
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64 Responses to Floral Friday – Trio

  1. John's avatar John says:
    April 6, 2023 at 11:02 pm

    Wow, very beautiful flowers, Eliza! ☺️

  2. shoreacres's avatar shoreacres says:
    April 6, 2023 at 11:48 pm

    I had no idea until two minutes ago that crocuses are in the Iris family. That helps to explain their early appearance! So many of our early flowers, like the Blue-eyed grass, also are in the Iris family, although you’d not think so to look at them.

  3. greendreamsswe's avatar Maria says:
    April 7, 2023 at 12:39 am

    Definitely spring!

  4. Anne's avatar Anne says:
    April 7, 2023 at 1:23 am

    Such joyous beauty in these bright blooms.

  5. cindy knoke's avatar cindy knoke says:
    April 7, 2023 at 2:19 am

    Such loveliness Eliza!

  6. Karen Lang's avatar Karen Lang says:
    April 7, 2023 at 3:21 am

    💕🌸🌺🌸

  7. Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes's avatar Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes says:
    April 7, 2023 at 4:40 am

    Loving those white ones, whatever they’re called!

  9. A Curious Introvert's avatar A Curious Introvert says:
    April 7, 2023 at 6:32 am

    Lovely!🙂 We finally have sunshine and warmer temps on the way and hopefully you’ll be enjoying all your spring arrivals soon!🙂

  10. Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread's avatar Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread says:
    April 7, 2023 at 6:32 am

    Spring beauty at its best! Happy Easter weekend.

  11. Laurie Graves's avatar Laurie Graves says:
    April 7, 2023 at 7:05 am

    All so pretty. Spring, spring, spring!

  12. Robin's avatar Robin says:
    April 7, 2023 at 8:57 am

    I saw the dogwood blossoms and wondered how you were ahead of us (and had crocuses and dogwoods blooming at the same time!). Beautiful, Eliza. 🙂

  13. Jet Eliot's avatar Jet Eliot says:
    April 7, 2023 at 10:07 am

    Oh so delightful to see this series of spring flowers, Eliza.

  14. Tina's avatar Tina says:
    April 7, 2023 at 10:40 am

    Lovely set of spring beauties–enjoy!

  15. Born To Organize's avatar Born To Organize says:
    April 7, 2023 at 10:55 am

    Lovely. The colors are vibrant and uplifting.

  16. Dale's avatar Dale says:
    April 7, 2023 at 11:54 am

    If these three images don’t cry out Spring! I don’t know what would. Beautiful shots, all, Eliza.

  17. pbmgarden's avatar pbmgarden says:
    April 7, 2023 at 2:33 pm

    Sweet spring treasures. I love those crocus. Seems like such a great idea to have flowers in the lawn.

    • Eliza Waters's avatar Eliza Waters says:
      April 7, 2023 at 8:50 pm

      Thanks, Susie. No weed-and-feed on my lawn, hehe! The crocus seeds have been spread over a wide area by ants, so every year is a surprise as to where they’ll show up!

  18. Jane Lurie's avatar Jane Lurie says:
    April 7, 2023 at 5:38 pm

    Favorites! A lovely homage to spring, Eliza.

  19. Kris P's avatar Kris P says:
    April 7, 2023 at 5:47 pm

    Greedy gardener that I am, I really wish I could grow all 3 of these 😉

  20. belindagroverphotography's avatar belindagroverphotography says:
    April 8, 2023 at 10:53 am

    I love crocus! A pretty set, Eliza!

  21. Flowerpoet's avatar Flowerpoet says:
    April 8, 2023 at 1:47 pm

    Beautiful blossoms and lovely photos. I’ve seen some Dogwoods in bloom here in Victoria times past- also Magnolias, Camelias, Cherry and other fruit trees… they truly beautify the city. 😍🤗💕✨

  22. Steve Schwartzman's avatar Steve Schwartzman says:
    April 9, 2023 at 7:44 am

    In what way were the dogwood blossoms “forced”?

    • Eliza Waters's avatar Eliza Waters says:
      April 9, 2023 at 9:40 am

      “Forcing’ is a horticultural term that is used when plants are brought into a warm house and ‘forced’ into breaking dormancy earlier than they would outside. Spring bulbs and tree blossoms are commonly used.

  23. Murtagh's Meadow's avatar Murtagh's Meadow says:
    April 9, 2023 at 4:44 pm

    Ahh, I see spring is coming to you too:)

  24. Cathy's avatar Cathy says:
    April 9, 2023 at 5:23 pm

    Aaah, Spring is in the air! I hate to say it, but those tulips are my favourite… no sooner are the crocus over and I am yearning for tulip season! LOL!

    • Eliza Waters's avatar Eliza Waters says:
      April 9, 2023 at 9:29 pm

      Thanks, Cathy. Those tulips were extra nice, I must admit. Not sure if the camera captured that they were almost a burgundy with a hint of orange at the base blending out to pale cream on the tips. As you can see outside we’re at the crocus and snowdrop stage. Scilla and chionodoxa, too. A few early daffs opened today, but with temps set to soar this week, things will leap ahead and the last of the snow in the shadows will be history!

  25. nshami14's avatar nshami14 says:
    April 9, 2023 at 10:10 pm

    So pretty and playful!

  26. denisebushphoto's avatar denisebushphoto says:
    April 10, 2023 at 2:17 pm

    So nice to see these springtime blooms and your beautifully composed photographs! Nothing happening here yet!

    • Eliza Waters's avatar Eliza Waters says:
      April 10, 2023 at 8:57 pm

      Thank you, Denise. We’re heading into a summery trend the next few days, so that’ll make quick work of my smaller bulbs, but the daffodils will be right on their heels. We’re off to the races!

  27. Barbara Rodgers's avatar Barbara Rodgers says:
    April 11, 2023 at 7:19 am

    All so cheerful and springy! Love how the crocuses brighten up a dull brown lawn. 🙂

  28. Kathleen Jennette's avatar Tales From My Lens says:
    April 11, 2023 at 4:36 pm

    The orchids have me. So pretty!

  29. Steve Gingold's avatar Steve Gingold says:
    April 12, 2023 at 4:58 pm

    Now I am tempted to try forcing a twig or two of ours. Happy Spring, Eliza!

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