What I see in my backyard...

[scifan57]

My fir trees are finally starting to show their new growth, a sure sign that spring is here to stay and summer is not far behind.

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That's a really pretty picture, Sci....your fir looks very healthy with its new growth! It must really the "arctic weather there!!"

Our pines are starting to grow its "candles" so to speak as well! I'll have to take a pic and post it as well!

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I have a Blue Spruce as well. I'll take a photo of the new growth on it when it's a little further along.

 

[skimonkey]

I have a Blue Spruce as well. I'll take a photo of the new growth on it when it's a little further along.

I really love blue spruce...love how nice they grow. Our neighbor has one in his backyard and it is huge!

 

[Pinkpoison]

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My irises before ....



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My irises now...

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they don't grow like that here,you just get one flower with two or three leaves,they don't grow in clumps,they'r lovely,what is the variety called?

 

[skimonkey]

Beautiful flowers, do you have others in different colours?

I wish I did. This was given to me by a friend at work. It was from her mother's garden and she gave some to me about 2 years ago. It was late in the season when she gave them to me...so I am surprised how well it is doing.

I'd love to have some white and yellow ones as well if I could!

they don't grow like that here,you just get one flower with two or three leaves,they don't grow in clumps,they'r lovely,what is the variety called?

Thank you, Ivy! I believe I know the kind you're talking about, wish I had that variety also. These are called Bearded Irises! Seems like all my flowers on that side are all in the purple color family! I need some white to break it up!

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[Pinkpoison]

I wish I did. This was given to me by a friend at work. It was from her mother's garden and she gave some to me about 2 years ago. It was late in the season when she gave them to me...so I am surprised how well it is doing.

I'd love to have some white and yellow ones as well if I could!



Thank you, Ivy! I believe I know the kind you're talking about, wish I had that variety also. These are called Bearded Irises! Seems like all my flowers on that side are all in the purple color family! I need some white to break it up!

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i had to move mine this year so i don't think they will flower till maybe next year,i love Iris's,I'm going to look out for some of those,not sure if we have them though.

 

[skimonkey]

i had to move mine this year so i don't think they will flower till maybe next year,i love Iris's,I'm going to look out for some of those,not sure if we have them though.

They're plentiful here in the States! I'd like to have some different varieties myself!

 

[Richard Brown]

My fir trees are finally starting to show their new growth, a sure sign that spring is here to stay and summer is not far behind.

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Nice detail, Scifan. You must be glad to see the back of the winter. Do your firs give off a scent?

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My irises before ....

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My irises now...

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Your irises are super, Skimonkey. Again, a sign that you are in springtime

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[scifan57]

Nice detail, Scifan. You must be glad to see the back of the winter. Do your firs give off a scent?

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Not that I can smell.

 

[Pinkpoison]

in my back garden there is is a resident Blackbird,i see him when i look out of my kitchen window,he has no tail feathers and looks as though he has been in a fight with something bigger,it's really funny watching him,if any other birds dare to go in the bird bath or just sit in the garden he chases them off,he must think it's his garden and his alone lol.

 

[Gabriel1]

in my back garden there is is a resident Blackbird,i see him when i look out of my kitchen window,he has no tail feathers and looks as though he has been in a fight with something bigger,it's really funny watching him,if any other birds dare to go in the bird bath or just sit in the garden he chases them off,he must think it's his garden and his alone lol.

I wonder if he has a nest there somewhere, I've been watching Springwatch on BBC and a lot of these birds become very territorial when breeding/nesting time comes around.

The Archangel

 

[Pinkpoison]

I wonder if he has a nest there somewhere, I've been watching Springwatch on BBC and a lot of these birds become very territorial when breeding/nesting time comes around.

The Archangel

we haven't seen a female but it's possible he does have a nest,we sat in the garden yesterday and he was singing for all he was worth,he's a real character.

 

[Gabriel1]

we haven't seen a female but it's possible he does have a nest,we sat in the garden yesterday and he was singing for all he was worth,he's a real character.

It seems that they are very territorial http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Blackbird

Some male birds build nests to attract partners, a bit like a guy turning up outside a pub with a Ferrari and shouting out "Oi! Get yer coat, you've pulled"!

The Archangel

 

[Pinkpoison]

It seems that they are very territorial Common Blackbird - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Some male birds build nests to attract partners, a bit like a guy turning up outside a pub with a Ferrari and shouting out "Oi! Get yer coat, you've pulled"!

The Archangel

LOL,i love your analogy,maybe thats what all the singing was for yesterday

 

[Pinkpoison]

no idea how he lost his tail though,he probably doesn't look very attractive to the females.....i hope his Ferrari is in a good state of repair

 

[Gabriel1]

no idea how he lost his tail though,he probably doesn't look very attractive to the females.....i hope his Ferrari is in a good state of repair

Hmm, I'm thinking Skoda?

The Archangel