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Feb 19, 2014 10:56 PM CST
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Name: Dianne
Sacramento, CA, zone 9b
Bulbs Region: California Cut Flowers Peonies Plant and/or Seed Trader Vegetable Grower
First of all, a belated Happy Chinese New Year to everyone. It was on Jan. 31st this year, but we tend to celebrate all month long.

Quince blossoms traditionally are used for Chinese New Year decoration since they are one of the few things blooming during this time of the year.

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I was amazed at how many other plants are blooming right now. We have had a very mild winter.

Witch Hazel -
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Helleborus been blooming for about a month

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Feb 20, 2014 12:12 AM CST
Plants Admin
Name: Zuzu
Northern California (Zone 9a)
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Nice photos! My hellebores also have been blooming for a long time now, but the quince is still nothing but buds.
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Feb 21, 2014 1:30 PM CST
Name: Sherry
Northern California
Sunset Zone 17
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Region: Pacific Northwest Seed Starter Region: California Plant Identifier
I see a lot of things popping up in bloom here now after having gotten some rains...feather acacias are planted quite a bit here and they're blooming everywhere, seeing broom starting to bloom and I see now..1 ox-eye daisy in the lawn...I think many consider them a nuisance, but I'm charmed by their presence, plus the red clover and the white clover...all of which will be gone since I'll be keeping no grass anyway.
I could be wrong...
and.....
"maybe I should have kept my mouth shut....."
The Urge for Seeds is Strong in This One.....
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Feb 24, 2014 5:11 PM CST
Name: Sherry
Northern California
Sunset Zone 17
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Region: Pacific Northwest Seed Starter Region: California Plant Identifier
An un-named grevillea at a botanical garden in Brookings, Oregon...

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An un-named rhody......or could it be an azalea...I'm lacking in both those areas...



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This I like, though it's un-named also...posted it in ID forum....



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I could be wrong...
and.....
"maybe I should have kept my mouth shut....."
The Urge for Seeds is Strong in This One.....
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Feb 24, 2014 5:29 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Dianne
Sacramento, CA, zone 9b
Bulbs Region: California Cut Flowers Peonies Plant and/or Seed Trader Vegetable Grower
that yellow one does look interesting. Hope someone is able to ID it for you.
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Feb 24, 2014 5:32 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Dianne
Sacramento, CA, zone 9b
Bulbs Region: California Cut Flowers Peonies Plant and/or Seed Trader Vegetable Grower
75 degrees here today. Even the azaleas are blooming - several weeks ahead of normal schedule.

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Feb 24, 2014 5:33 PM CST
Name: Sherry
Northern California
Sunset Zone 17
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Region: Pacific Northwest Seed Starter Region: California Plant Identifier
I hope so too.....I was actually surprised by this small botanical garden on the way into Brookings...it's the first time that I've stopped to take a look and they had several plants that we didn't have in our database...however, it was frustrating that there were a lot of plants un-identified. I plant to go back now once a week or so to see what else is coming into bloom. It's planted and maintained by the local Garden Club.
I could be wrong...
and.....
"maybe I should have kept my mouth shut....."
The Urge for Seeds is Strong in This One.....
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Feb 24, 2014 5:35 PM CST
Name: Sherry
Northern California
Sunset Zone 17
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Region: Pacific Northwest Seed Starter Region: California Plant Identifier
I saw several large rhodys in bloom today, but they were out of the way for stopping. There is a large one in the front of this house we're in, but it hasn't bloomed yet. I'm not overly attracted to Rhodys, but maybe I will be lucky and it will be a subtle one..although going by the choice of the camellias they'd planted, I doubt it....lol..
I could be wrong...
and.....
"maybe I should have kept my mouth shut....."
The Urge for Seeds is Strong in This One.....
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Mar 3, 2014 4:28 PM CST
Name: tarev
San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b)
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Hello folks! I have been away for about 3 weeks, and my plants have endured the neglect nicely.
Here are my bloomers:
Kniphofia sarmentosa
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Euphorbia Tiny Tim
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Schlumbergera still making blooms:
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Hoya Shooting Star:
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Finally it is open:
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Pachyveria
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Brunnera macrophylla
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Crassula Springtime
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Mar 3, 2014 4:39 PM CST
Name: Sherry
Northern California
Sunset Zone 17
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Region: Pacific Northwest Seed Starter Region: California Plant Identifier
Been wondering where you were......you said you would be gone abut a month and I thought you should be back by now....lol..

Looks like your plants weathered your absence well....
I could be wrong...
and.....
"maybe I should have kept my mouth shut....."
The Urge for Seeds is Strong in This One.....
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Mar 3, 2014 4:56 PM CST
Name: tarev
San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b)
Give PEACE a chance!
Adeniums Cat Lover Garden Photography Region: California Houseplants Plays in the sandbox
Orchids Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Composter Cactus and Succulents Dragonflies Hummingbirder
We were back 23 Feb, but got too jet lagged Smiling took me awhile to shake it off Big Grin
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