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Friday, March 16, 2012

First Spring Flowers


We are having really warm weather here in Michigan this week, it has been in the 70's every day. This is about 30 degrees above normal for this time of year. So we have the early arrival, by almost a month, of our spring flowers. The lenten roses are the first to arrive, sometimes coming up while there is still snow on the ground.



And everyones favorite little bulbs, crocuses ….





What's blooming in your garden?


Hope you have a wonderful weekend and a great St. Patty's Day!!





Linking to this week:
Macro Monday
Mosaic Monday
Pink Saturday




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45 comments:

  1. Amy BurzeseMarch 16, 2012 at 10:34 AM

    Beautiful! Hopefully, I'll have flowers to post!

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  2. Jan HermannMarch 16, 2012 at 11:08 AM

    Our weather has been warm, hasn't it? I live down in the southeastern corner of Michigan - in Temperance. Did you get alot of storms where you are yesterday afternoon and evening? They were just awful here. It's so nice to see the sun this morning.

    Jan ♥

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  3. podsoMarch 16, 2012 at 11:29 AM

    Such lovely blooms! And, I suppose, even more remarkable since they are so early, and shining forth in such unusually warm weather! Have a good weekend!

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  4. rebeccaMarch 16, 2012 at 11:46 AM

    thank you for your warm visit and kind words. so glad we have found each other!
    on fridays i host
    haiku my heart. it is a frenzy of visiting and the sharing of many from far and wide all brought together by a simple love of small words.
    i hope you will pop over and see if it is a warm pool you might enjoy placing your toes in!
    i am off to learn more about linden roses, so beautiful and i have never heard of them before,
    thanks!

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  5. poppilinnstudiosMarch 16, 2012 at 12:01 PM

    Laura, your flowers are just beautiful! Love the collage.
    Enjoy your beautiful weather and gardening!
    -Lynn

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  6. OliveMarch 16, 2012 at 1:14 PM

    Just stunning images. I was snapping images of peach blossoms and lithodora ground cover this am. Then I cut grass. Now I need a nap but that is not happening. Have a terrific weekend sweetie!

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  7. Curtains in My TreeMarch 16, 2012 at 4:47 PM

    we are all talking the same about the warm temperatures so early in spring

    The crocuses are so pretty I have 2 little ones peeking out

    I wanted you to know I put Henry's friends on my blog today

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  8. ANNEMarch 16, 2012 at 7:41 PM

    Spring is so far off for me where I live that I really enjoyed your flowers.

    TFS

    xox

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  9. Red Rose AlleyMarch 16, 2012 at 8:05 PM

    Your flowers are beautiful, Laura. The picture of the purple ones are amazing. The petals are so delicate, and I can almost smell them from here.
    ~Sheri at Red Rose Alley

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  10. valerietilsten59.blogspot.comMarch 17, 2012 at 5:18 AM

    dear.laura.
    my.garden.is.a.little.sad.the.drought.is.very.bad
    we.had.some.rain.yesterday..only.a.few.min.
    but.i.do.have.buds.on.my.roses.
    grass.to.be.cut.next.week..
    your.photos.are.brilliant.what.beautiful.flowers.
    the.show.must.be.stunning.
    happy.saturday.
    val

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  11. Monica @ Happily Playing with DishesMarch 17, 2012 at 6:05 AM

    Beautiful photos Laura! I don't have anything started yet. I purchased some marigolds that I need to repot. Starting very slowly here. We are supposed to have another cold front this coming week. The mulberry trees are taking there toll on the allergies.
    Have a great weekend.
    Monica

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  12. Tant OtteskrufvMarch 17, 2012 at 3:03 PM

    Så vackert! Här är det ännu så länge bara snödroppar som kommit i blom, men om värmen håller i sig blir det snart ketchupeffekt på blomning:)

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  13. Tatjana ParkachevaMarch 17, 2012 at 6:58 PM

    Beautiful flowers.

    Regards and best wishes

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  14. Carole M.March 17, 2012 at 7:23 PM

    the Lenten Rose has captured my heart; exquisite colouring! Is it like a hellebore? All your photos beautiful

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  15. momto8March 17, 2012 at 7:57 PM

    oh my goodness...so beautiful they are perfect!

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  16. Elizabeth EdwardsMarch 17, 2012 at 10:00 PM

    wow, such gorgeous shots. just lovely. stopped by thanks, to the link up at "your sunday best" ... take care. (:

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  17. Evelyn S.March 17, 2012 at 10:04 PM

    No flowers yet, but I don't have many crocus bulbs in the ground....next year is going to be different! And the Lenten Rose (hellebore?) is just glorious.

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  18. Candy C.March 17, 2012 at 11:34 PM

    Great photographs of lovely flowers! :)
    My fruit trees have already bloomed and are now leafed out and my irises are just about ready to bloom!

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  19. Chubskulit RoseMarch 17, 2012 at 11:50 PM

    So beautiful!

    Pink slippers, hope you'd come and see. Have a blessed Sunday!

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  20. NancyMarch 18, 2012 at 7:31 AM

    Amazing weather -- no flowers blooming here yet, but soon.

    Lovely flowers and I'm so happy you decided to share at YSB this week. Thank you. :)

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  21. CherylMarch 18, 2012 at 7:40 AM

    Crocuses here too. Lots of other greenery popping up but not yet ready to bloom.

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  22. PatMarch 18, 2012 at 10:16 AM

    Lovely work!

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  23. AnonymousMarch 18, 2012 at 12:39 PM

    Beautiful shots! I love the purple crocuses. We are about a month ahead here too~my magnolia tree is blooming.

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  24. UnknownMarch 18, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    Spring has sprung!
    These are gorgeous!

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  25. Ivy and ElephantsMarch 18, 2012 at 4:35 PM

    Ahh, I can smell them now! Such lovely blooms! My mango tree has burst into bloom. I hope she's not spreading her wings too soon!
    Hugs,
    Patti

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  26. Life Images by JillMarch 18, 2012 at 7:41 PM

    ahh obviously spring has arrived. Beautiful mosaics of gorgeous blooms. The lenten rose is so beautiful - I have never seen this one before. lovely.
    Thankyou for sharing your burst of spring.
    Have a wonderful week - and thank you so much for stopping by my blog for mosaic monday last week. I have been so slow to respond!

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  27. UnknownMarch 18, 2012 at 8:57 PM

    Absolutely beautiful. I don't have that many on the ground yet, but will soon have tulips. We have all been blessed with surprise weather.
    QMM

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  28. A Bit of the BlarneyMarch 18, 2012 at 9:09 PM

    Just exquisite!!! Cathy

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  29. ForsytheaMarch 18, 2012 at 9:52 PM

    WOW! What lovely flowers those are!!!! Breathtaking! Anyway, visiting from Macro Monday, mine is http://forsysopinions.blogspot.com/2012/03/macro-monday-3-spring-is-finally-here.html..hope you can visit back! (^_^)

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  30. DawnaMarch 18, 2012 at 10:09 PM

    There is nothing blooming in Alberta :). Love those colors in the purple flowers, so pretty!

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  31. Joanne OlivieriMarch 18, 2012 at 10:15 PM

    These flowers are spectacular and I love the mosaics. Well Done

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  32. Vickie @ Ranger 911March 18, 2012 at 10:22 PM

    Beautiful flowers! We are having unseasonably warm weather, too, but just a few hints of green in the garden.

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  33. forgetmenotMarch 18, 2012 at 10:34 PM

    Nothing yet, but your garden is certainly "coming to life"--lovely flowers to start the Spring off. Mickie :)

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  34. CarlettaMarch 18, 2012 at 11:16 PM

    Wow, your yard must be beautiful.
    These are wonderful captures!
    Happy Spring!

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  35. UnknownMarch 19, 2012 at 3:38 AM

    Beautiful pictures of spring flowers.
    Good new week, Marit Norway

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  36. SnapMarch 19, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    Your hellebores are gorgeous and I love the spring bulbs. Yippee to Spring! Lovely mosaics.

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  37. carol l mckennaMarch 19, 2012 at 8:18 AM

    Wow! Wonderful macro shots of your wonderful early blooming flowers ~ Above normal temps in MA too ~ thanks, namaste, Carol ^_^

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  38. A Garden of ThreadsMarch 19, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    Stunning mosaics. Your garden is ahead of mine, the bulbs are just starting to poke their heads out. Take care and enjoy the week:)

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  39. Gardening in a SandboxMarch 19, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    Really pretty. V

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  40. XoXoMarch 19, 2012 at 1:52 PM

    The white ones are so dainty...but am loving them all.

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  41. katherineMarch 19, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    so pretty you have some lovely shots.

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  42. imquilternityMarch 19, 2012 at 8:14 PM

    Gorgeous shots. Are the flowers really that pretty? :))

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  43. BryanMarch 19, 2012 at 10:20 PM

    I hope the warm weather stays for you. You have amazing clumps of Crocus. We only get a few at a time.

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  44. Mary Howell CromerMarch 21, 2012 at 4:57 AM

    Special little faces of the welcoming flowers!

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  45. OlgaJune 27, 2012 at 2:20 PM

    Very beautiful flowers!

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