Sunday, March 20, 2011

Happy hyacinths

Mind the cows, Richard! Oh, sorry. That's Hyacinth Bucket (Bouquet!) talking. The bulbs around the house are putting on a little show right now. These are kind of pink. They're jacinthes (hyacinths) and they come up on the southwest corner of the house and seem to like it there.

Pink hyacinths.

There are daffodils and muscari (grape hyacinth) blooming as well. And I'm very excited to see that the lilac is filled with flower heads getting ready to do their thing. The lilac only blooms every other year. Had I known this when I bought it, I would have looked for another. But I didn't, so I'm stuck with it. Thankfully, this is a flower year. Yay!
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15 comments:

  1. Jean20 March, 2011 11:14

    What a pretty colour. I love the smell of hyacinths and always have some in the house. Unfortunately they don't last very long indoors.

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  2. Will20 March, 2011 11:55

    We're just getting crocus and snowdrops blossoming here. It'll be a while until the huge banks of daffodils are in flower but at least their green shoots are up. It won't be hard to say good-bye to this particular winter!

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  3. Cubby20 March, 2011 12:58

    This is precisely why I think Spring is the best time of year. I love spring flowers.

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  4. Rick Bettencourt20 March, 2011 14:43

    We've yet to have much flowering here.

    I do love lilacs. I planted three last year. Hopefully they're not the every other year type.

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  5. Mark20 March, 2011 16:10

    Pretty. They match my Easter Dress. I mean Claire's!!!
    m.

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  6. Diogenes20 March, 2011 16:26

    I'm a fan of the Bucket-woman too. And her sister Violet with the Mercedes and room for a polo pony. Also love "As Time Goes By," which they show afterward here.

    These hyacinths are beautiful. Love the purple too and they smell wonderful.

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  7. Anonymous20 March, 2011 16:35

    I can't think of many things that are better than spring flowering bulbs. Thanks.

    BettyAnn

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  8. Anonymous20 March, 2011 16:36

    Great looking carts, btw!

    BA

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  9. Thickethouse.wordpress20 March, 2011 17:25

    Oh, Spring! I miss you! I'm in Florida now, enjoying the bird of paradise in bloom, and the orange blossoms. But at the end of March, I'll be back in Ohio and spring will be beginning. Though my daughter says the snowdrops are in bloom already, and I'm missing them!

    Your Hyacinths are a lovely color. I can almost smell them! Thanks for posting this!

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  10. Starman20 March, 2011 19:48

    I was wondering how many would get the reference to Keeping Up Appearances.

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  11. Mary20 March, 2011 21:38

    Hyacinth Bouquet is a HOOT! I don't think the BBC are making any more of that series, but I always enjoy them. I haven't seen any episodes for some time!

    Your hyacinths must smell wonderful!

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  12. Ur-spo21 March, 2011 05:27

    I used to have a lot of hyacinths in the front yard - old vintage types - and they were lovely

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  13. Moving with Mitchell21 March, 2011 06:49

    Your pictures make me want to learn French. What a beautiful place.

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  14. wcs21 March, 2011 08:06

    Thanks to all of you! I can tell you are all just as happy about spring as I am.

    I feel bad for our Aussie and other southern hemisphere friends moving into autumn right now. À chacun son tour...

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  15. islandgirl4ever224 March, 2011 12:01

    Hi Walt,


    REALLLLLLLY love this pic! And, all of your pics, for that matter! Can't wait to see more of spring through your eyes...

    Hugs,
    Leesa

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