Monday, February 9, 2015

first hellebore - 2/6/15

There are certain benchmarks for knowing when spring is coming.  The first daffodils to bloom, and to a lesser degree, the first hellebores (I still call them Christmas roses).  The hellebores don't necessarily mean that spring is almost here, but they are a sign that the garden is waking up, and it's OK to start thinking about spring.  My hellebores started to open up on Saturday, in the middle of a paining project as you can tell by my hands, and by my lunch break today, they were fully stretched out and blooming.

Saturday

Monday

Monday.
I do not have a career as a hand model in my future.
My more established hellebores are loaded with blooms and buds.  The new ones are just starting to put out new growth.  Even though we're not quite there yet, today feels like spring is coming.
at 3:21 PM Posted by _emily_rose
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12 comments:

  1. LeaFebruary 9, 2015 at 5:22 PM

    So very pretty! Spring is just around the corner!
    Lea

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  2. UnknownFebruary 9, 2015 at 5:40 PM

    Lol. Spring feels so far away as we are covered in snow.

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  3. ModernSauceFebruary 10, 2015 at 9:31 AM

    Oooh your blooms look gorgeous! I don't have any which made me really sad and nervous until you said your new plants are just putting out new growth which is what mine are doing so the anxiety lessened a bit. ; )

    I see some paint on that hand which can only mean more projects are afoot!!

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    1. _emily_roseFebruary 11, 2015 at 10:17 AM

      Projects, projects, and more projects. One day my house is going to be ready for that pinterest party!

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  4. Donna@Gardens Eye ViewFebruary 10, 2015 at 5:05 PM

    Once the 6 ft of snow melts, I am sure I will have buds on my hellebores too....lovely flowers starting there for you.

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    1. _emily_roseFebruary 11, 2015 at 10:17 AM

      Thanks so much Donna, I hope your snow melts soon!

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  5. IndieFebruary 11, 2015 at 9:55 PM

    Aw, there's nothing like that first sign of spring! A beauty!

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    1. _emily_roseFebruary 12, 2015 at 4:23 PM

      Thanks Indie! They're forecasting snow for next week...I hope they're wrong!

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  6. LeaFebruary 14, 2015 at 8:40 AM

    Hi Emily
    Time to hunt around in the yard for Bloom Day photos for tomorrow.
    Can you believe they are predicting high temp today of 60F, and then snow and sleet tomorrow night? Crazy weather.
    Happy Valentines Day!
    Lea

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  7. AlisonFebruary 16, 2015 at 9:46 AM

    The Hellebores with spots inside are so very pretty!

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