Garden bloggers’ bloom day, December 2014

I had blooms to show you in November, like this beautiful Crocus speciosus.

Or my Salvia ‘Amistad’ that was improbably pushing out blooms, despite a freeze.

Or my Helenium ‘Mardis Gras’.

But I couldn’t pull my shit together last month (a recurring problem) and now those things have finally succumbed to weather. I’m left with Mahonia x media ‘Arthur Menzies’ outside.

Indoors I have a few blooms to cheer me up.

Cuttings of Echeveria diffractens I brought inside are blooming in a sunny window
An unknown succulent blooms despite a tenacious mealy bug problem.

Happy bloom day to you and yours! Thank you Carol for hosting us. I for one am looking forward to spring crocuses, hellebores, and a new year.

Comments

  1. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    I'm with you on looking forward to a new year and all those cool winter bloomers!

  2. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    Better late than never Heather, still pleased to see your November blooms!

  3. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    hey, glad to see you're not completely without mahonia flowers.

  4. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    After seeing all the beautiful Mahonia in bloom this GBBD, I'm definitely adding one to my list of must-haves.

  5. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    We have so many Mahonias, but none that bloom in December. I definitely need to add 'Charity' or 'Arthur Menzies' for that fabulous hit of Christmas yellow. Happy Bloom Day, Heather!

  6. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    Oh my gosh, they're the best!

  7. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    Charity seems to take longer to bloom but Arthur Menzies blooms right from the get-go. Happy bloom day!

  8. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    Thank goodness!

  9. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    I get so irritated when I miss a bloom day–it's such a good reference point in later years.

  10. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    Happy bloom day!

  11. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    Ha! My shit is not together, not even close.

  12. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    Winter blooms? Curses to you west coasters. (And 'hi' – it's been a while)

  13. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    I know, we're soft down here. And hi! Long time no see!

  14. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    Lovely. And yes, those Monkey plots are the worst. I blew through season one and have stopped somewhere in season two. There are ALOT of episodes in a season.

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