We Interrupt The Bemoaning of Winter to Bring You... Spring! DUW

[MagsC]

Beautiful spring pics. They make winter seem less long, thanks.

 

[Gonzo]

Thank You for sharing your Beautiful pics! I really love the Iris's!

c'mon spring!

 

[shawnkfl]

"If anyone knows what that pretty hanging down flower is in pic #3 of this post, please let me know! "

that is a ladies slipper. very hard to grow and get to bloom. you have a really nice one. does it bloom each year for you? i used to find them wild in PA, but only every few years. they are hard to find. they love damp, shady areas.

here it is http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/plant-of-the-week/cypripedium_acaule.shtml

 

[b.hromada]

Those are such beautiful pictures! What a gorgeous place you have Cynthia! I'm jealous!

Thank you for sharing them with us!

 

[SunnyDawn]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh. That was just what I needed!
I think the cold has been getting to me lately. I'm usually very cheerful but find I'm getting irritated a little easier these days. Always happens to me when I don't get enough sunshine. Reno is known for it's 300+ days of sunshine a year but you sure couldn't prove it by us these last few months.

The snow has finally slowed down for us but the cloudy days have been almost non-stop!
I think I'll be visiting this thread a lot for the next few weeks!

BTW here's a few links to pics of the double columbine the folks here are referring to http://gardenpages.doberinfo.com/C-D/columbine_double--04-16-04.jpg http://auction.tinkersgardens.com/uploaded/radF9AE6Columbine Lt Pink Double 2004R.jpg http://www.southernharvest.com.au/images/1131604267.jpg
It's definitely not a lady's slipper orchid.

 

[Feathered Wings]

Thanks for sharing your pictures It has really brightened my day

 

[speckledhen]

Quote:
Wrong post, sorry I didn't specify, Shawn, it's post #27, third pic. Actually, we have a ton of ladyslippers all through our woods. That flower in the third pic is sort of papery, not like the pink bulbous flower on a ladyslipper. This is the one I mean. Yes, it's double columbine! Thanks so much. I love this flower:

 

[Germaine_11.20]

Ha, we are all gonna be camped out on your front porch if you post anymore pics! Thank you, just what I needed

 

[key west chick]

Hey Cyn, do you guys have any snow? When I took DS to school this morning, the mountains had snow on some of them. We have a great view of the Blue ridge mountains and i always wondered which one you live on!

 

[The Chicken People]

Beautiful! Simply beautiful! I am creating an Iris garden this year in Remembrance of my MIL who lost her battle with cancer on 11-3-09! I just loved the Iris Gardens in Oregon. I wish I could have bought some bulbs on my last trip! Maybe this year since I will be driving not flying!
Come on Spring!