Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Early Belle of the Ball


Ranunculaceae

One of our three clematis plants is blooming - the magenta one on the shed. The flower beds aren't very colorful right now, we're in a pre-blooming state for many of the flowers. This lady, however, is like a guest who arrived early to the ball ... no one else is dressed yet, we are all still waiting for the hair stylist, and you can't help but gawk a bit at her blazing entrance.

I eagerly await the rest of the color in the gardens. The daisies are slowly unfurling and one of the varieties of dwarf daylillies we bought last year are blooming. It's funny how much of gardening is thoughtful bloom-time. We need some early bloomers to keep this poor clematis company.

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