NPR: Gloom Or Bloom?

Gloom Or Bloom?

You may think you know what this is, but I wouldn't jump to any easy conclusions. Wanna guess again?

photo credit: Coburn Dukehart, NPR

Rumor has it the bulbs are poppin' in Portland, OR. after a glorious weekend. And there are thousands of little blossoms like the one on the left now blooming at Dumbarton Oaks. So much for the Z7 and Z8 edges of the country what's up in your front yard?

Seedheads of sweet autumn clematis are about it these days for the floral fantasies of some TP members. If you are in need of chlorophyllic support, join the Talking Plants Flickr Group and let us ooow and aaah over your small triumphs.

photo credit: Blathanna

10:38 AM ET | 02-19-2008 | permalink

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Looks like Winter Jasmine.

Sent by Linda | 12:25 PM ET | 02-19-2008

You're quite right. Well done. Next flower i.d. will be decidedly more challenging, stay tuned...

Sent by Ketzel Levine | 12:30 PM ET | 02-19-2008

You would like to know what is up in our front yard. Lots of snow and rabbit tracks here in eastern Iowa. We have snow drifts one to two stories high. At this we will be lucky to see anything up before June.

Sent by Laura Ahrens | 5:15 PM ET | 02-20-2008

Well, about 4 inches of ice and 20 inches of snow are blooming beautifully in a balmy -10 degree weather. Now we know where all the NPR reporters are - on another planet.

Sent by evan mathews | 11:08 AM ET | 02-21-2008

Not fair!

Sent by Ketzel Levine | 1:22 PM ET | 02-21-2008

Ha! Spring has come to the South! The camellias are almost finished and my azaleas are about to be in full bloom. I've already had some irises and daffodils, and my first gallardia opened up yesterday :)

Sent by Jesse | 5:11 PM ET | 02-21-2008

Sedum has sprouted above ground in Elkins Park, PA

Sent by Diane | 8:24 AM ET | 02-22-2008

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