Whats Looking Good In April 2023

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  1. wiseowl

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    Skimmia :-

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      Haha! Nearly had me there.....:biggrin:
       
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          Clematis are just starting
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          Alliums seem to have liked all the rain
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          Brightening up (Acer katsura)
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          Arum italicum also seem to like the rain
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          And so does the rhubarb (I've already been eating lots of it :hapydancsmil:)
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          Our wild area is just starting to get the thousands of Cowslips, Primroses and Primulas popping up
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            The longer leaves between the two flowers are from Pyramid Orchids
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            We have lot through the beds as well
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              More Pyramid Orchids
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              And Bee Orchids (after a few years you get used to spotting them popping up all over the place.
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              Epimedium
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              Pulmonaria
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              Bergenia
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              Skimmia
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              Trillium
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                Prunus Kojo No Mai (Dancing Lady)
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                Leucojum
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                Muscari
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                Sempervivum (House leek)
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                Viburnum
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                Thrift (close up of a single flower - less than 1/2" across)
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                Ribes (flowering currant)
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                  @shiney I don't know what most of yours are, but the Hyacinths are very striking and colourful.
                   
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                    Hi @Victoria I was uploading so many that I was running out of time naming them. I'll attempt to go back and name some of them but I don't think I need to name the daffs and primroses etc. :heehee:
                     
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                        Magnolia "Susan"
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                        Geranium libani a tuberous summer dormant hardy geranium from Turkey, Lebanon into Israel
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                        Pear and Plum blossom
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                        Narcissus hybrid, scented
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                        Pulsatillia vulgaris, the "Pasque Flower" for once flowering in the Easter season.
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                          Doronicum ...

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                          Vinca minor Atropurpurea ...

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                          Cowslips recently bought ...


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                          Unknown Narcissus ...

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                          Jetfire ...

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                          White heather ...

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                          Hellebore ...

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