I adore daffodils. As soon as you see them here you know that Winter is on the backfoot and slowly retreating to make way for the lush greenery of Spring and Summer. Happy times indeed!

The fiddleheads are just about full-on ferns now. These were taken 2 days ago.

Right now, these flowers are blooming

A Rhododendron
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Some Irises

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And tulips a couple weeks ago

http://www.pbase.com/dwootton/image/...6/original.jpg

Dogzilla,
That tulip is YUMMY.

Mid June is the perfect time of year for my favorite flowers:

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Mountain Laurels

They grow wild in my area in the sheltering pine forests.
The buds are so precious before they open; like little candy drops.

I have a container of violas on my front porch I wish I could take pictures of, but alas, our digital camera has died a most expected death. The violas are literally spilling out of the container--I fuss over them so, deadheading constantly, sprinkling some coffee grounds over the soil every now and again (thanks for that tip, genuine_girly, it's very useful). They're so pretty, and I'm so proud of them.

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Here's a bit of what we saw blooming in Montana from June 13 - June 18:

Red clover
Sticky geranium
Iris
Clematis
Bitterroot
Mountain strawberry
Indian paintbrush Castilleja rhexifolia and Castilleja hispida
Oregon grape
Chokecherry
Glacier lily
Beargrass
Viola
Beardtongue Penstemon albertinus
Chickweed
Mariposa lily
False Solomon's Seal

and my favorite...
Trillium
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3164/...16c07bd5e8.jpg

Trillium blooms in the redwoods around this time of year. One of my favorite times to go hiking.

The dogwoods
 

The dogwood trees started blooming in early July in New Hampshire.
They are still going strong; the flowers will probably make it into August if we are lucky.

I've had my eye on this dogwood in Amherst for several years. This year it is spectacular.
I just wish I had a camera that could do it justice.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3134/...744b0d3b_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/...3e67d0b9_o.jpg

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Bees : I love dogwoods. Thank you for sharing those vibrant photos! Last month we saw dogwoods in bloom in Seattle. I once visited Yosemite while the dogwoods were in bloom - such a treat.
DaveOrion: Glads are great. I love the second one best, the lighter peachy one.

Today, in home gardens along the central coast of California, I enjoyed:

Agapanthus
Crepe Myrtle
Commelina
Hibiscus
Daylilies
Geraniums

Here's what's blooming in Ohio on Easter!
Erythronium americanum
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3612/...7d60dbf18e.jpg
Trilium erectum stinking benjamin
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3619/...f0457684d3.jpg
Ranunculus ficaria
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3402/...b82694bb95.jpg
Dicentra cucullaria dutchman's breeches
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3544/...e98ba22399.jpg
White flower in the following picture: Thalictrum thalictroides
Purple flower in the following picture: Vinca minor
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3561/...0b2e9792ea.jpg

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Oooo those are pretty, Dlish!

no idea what they're called, but i knew you'd like em.

any idea? i wouldnt have the slightest.

You definitely gave me nice closeups of the floral bits, which will help with identification.
Hmmmm which continent are you on at present?
Are they in landscaping or on a trail somewhere?

it was in a park, so it was definately landscaping

im in the middle east, so that'd make it asia. but seeing that the natural landscape is sandy desert, its probably not an indigenous species.

Here's what's blooming in my yard:
Assorted wildflowers
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Rhipsalis
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The Mexican sage is just starting to send out flower spikes
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...rdflowers5.jpg

Ants love lemon blossoms
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...rdflowers6.jpg

Rosemary
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...rdflowers7.jpg

Marsh mallow
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These little flowers are a common weed around here, anyone know what they are?
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http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/IMG_5777.jpg

took this whilst camping at 3000m in Oman yesterday

Went for a walk the other day through a biological sanctuary.

Wild columbine
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2467/...6bd6eae5dd.jpg
false solomon's seal
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3411/...bb25013da1.jpg
Blue-eyed grass
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3576/...6cec5c2a67.jpg
Blue columbine
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3364/...58a3e82394.jpg

This is a mighty fine thread to nudge.

Mid-May in Southern Wisconsin.

Top left:
Marjoram in the foreground, purple creeping phlox behind.
Top right: wild phlox.

Next: This is a wildflower whose name escapes me at this moment. It's very Dr.Seuss.

Next: A dark purplish black parrot tulip.

And:

Tulip Insides.


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1st next might be Geum triflorum.

Around here the azaleas and rhododendrons are fading, & the bearded irises are glowing.

Tt is currently in Denmark. Here's some of what's blooming over there:
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I spent last month in Florida. Here's a bit of what was in bloom there:
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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/...7dc9cb1285.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3360/...239e0d07_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1240/...dc12bf2ddc.jpg

And in Southwestern Ohio, these are pretty much spent:
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I visited Denmark last week, and here's a few things I found...

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http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1277/...376e039ae8.jpg

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