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Thursday, April 28, 2016

April Flowers at Windy Poplars

For a while now I've been meaning to track the flowers as they appear here at Windy Poplars Farm.

The first one I saw this year was the Siberian squill. This photo was taken April 17.


Bloodroot, which I wrote about here, opened the very next day.


Yesterday I saw a dear little violet had popped up next to the stone steps.


Spring comes slowly on this windy hill, and each flower is so very welcome.

16 comments:

  1. Lisa at GreenbowApril 28, 2016 at 2:00:00 PM EDT

    violets have taken over my 'lawn'. ha.. such as it is.

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  2. LibrarianApril 29, 2016 at 12:29:00 AM EDT

    No snowdrops in your area, or crocus? They usually are the first ones we meet here.

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  3. caroleApril 29, 2016 at 9:38:00 AM EDT

    I love seeing photographs of the farm. The first flowers are always so precious.

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    1. NanApril 29, 2016 at 10:30:00 AM EDT

      Thank you, Carole. I love the grays and browns and whites of late fall, winter, and early spring, but these bright colors are such a change! So beautiful.

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  4. jenclairApril 29, 2016 at 10:34:00 AM EDT

    Beautiful. And of course, Windy Poplars (my favorite Anne book) always resonates!

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    1. NanApril 30, 2016 at 9:42:00 AM EDT

      It is my favorite Anne book too. I'm always pleased when someone notices.

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  5. LesApril 29, 2016 at 12:25:00 PM EDT

    So pretty, Nan! My lily of the valley is about to start blooming.

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    1. NanApril 30, 2016 at 9:42:00 AM EDT

      My lily of the valley is up - does that count? haha

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  6. TinaApril 30, 2016 at 8:26:00 AM EDT

    The first few flowers that pop up after the winter are gorgeous. They are welcome and bring a spot of color. Love your photos.

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  7. Thickethouse.wordpressApril 30, 2016 at 8:37:00 AM EDT

    I love this time of year for many reasons and the wildflowers are certainly one of the main ones putting a song in my heart.

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    1. NanApril 30, 2016 at 9:44:00 AM EDT

      When we first came there was (were) trillium in the woods, but haven't seen them in years. Probably the trees grew up. I'm hoping the logging done two years ago will bring more wild flowers.

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  8. Sallie (FullTime-Life)May 1, 2016 at 5:35:00 PM EDT

    Love them all, especially the violet ... once we brought some home on the wood we cut in the forest for the stove (in our former life, of course) -- for the rest of the time we lived in that home, the lawn was full of wild purple violets every spring. (A little earlier than for you -- Cyndi let me know in February that hers were blooming).

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    1. NanMay 1, 2016 at 7:13:00 PM EDT

      I love the stories of your life that you tell me, both the now and the former! Are violets really that easy to plant and spread?

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