Sunday, April 10, 2011

Springtime at last

A rare sunny day provided the opportunity for some photography in the woodland garden during this unseasonably damp and chilly Spring.  The soil is still very cold and wet.  Any warmth and sunshine produces lots of plant growth as the days become longer, and offer a hint of hopeful possibilities in the months to come.  There is so much moisture everywhere!

Flowering shrubs are showing off...

...and the gorgeous camelia is in bloom at last!

Verdant growth rises from the forest floor as the various plants compete for limited light caused by the canopy of Douglas fir and western red cedar that occupy the same garden space.

Plum blossom holds promise of delicious fruit to come.

Mahonia is putting on a show to rival the forsythia.

2 comments:

  1. These are amazing flower photos! So many of them I want to attempt to draw*L*

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  2. Thanks Sarah - I'd love to see your flower drawings. Welcome to Artgarden - you're my first "follow" - good to have you along.

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