forestofglory

One of the things that I enjoy about online life is seeing pictures of flowers form all over the place. It's fun to watch spring come at different times for my northern hemisphere pals, while catching glimpses of fall arriving in the southern hemisphere. There are common garden flowers that seem to be nearly everywhere like daffodils and cherry blossoms. But they bloom at different times in different places and I enjoy getting to see them for a lot longer than they bloom.

Here in the Bay Area the earliest flowers are done. The magnolia in the back has only leaves now. Out and about I'm noticing that the jasmine is coming into bloom. It smells great! Also wisteria is in bloom all over the place. I love the masses of flowers it produces! Plus there are California poppies, and some iris -- some native varieties, and some showy garden varieties. The native ones are some of my very favorite flowers.

What's in bloom where you are?

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shadaras

Very little's in bloom yet here, but it should be happening soon. :)

I can see all the flowers you name, though, in my memory. I miss the poppies especially! We had some that bloomed in our backyard, and I loved seeing their bright orange glory, such a delightful contrast to everything around them.

From:

forestofglory

The poppies are so bright, they really make an impression!

From:

superborb

The dogwoods (or at least, I think they're dogwoods?) are just starting to bloom here, which is lovely. Also, some cherry blossoms!

From:

forestofglory

Yay probably dogwoods! (I'm not sure I could identify a dogwood either)

From:

lunabee34

I wonder if I would like the smell of a jasmine flower. I despise the smell of jasmine in perfumes, but actual flowers often smell really different from the way they smell in perfumes.

The azaleas are going strong as are the dogwoods. The Bradford pears are basically blessedly done. LOL

From:

forestofglory

I'm not sure how jasmine perfume smells, so I can't help you there. The flowers can be a bit overpowering as the grow in large clumps but I like the smell.

From:

lunabee34

*nods nods*

One of these days I'll find some to smell.

From:

theladyscribe

Unfortunately for me, the forsythia, which is beautiful but also a terrible allergen for me. The daffodils have just ended, but the redbuds are just starting to bud out. The cherry trees aren't there yet, but soon!