Flowers Blooming In January

@fishtiger58 (29819)

Momence, Illinois

February 2, 2016 8:52am CST

The middle of January I was in Oregon for 9 days visiting my husbands sister. We had a nice time and mostly the temperatures were very nice. It rained a lot while we were there but enjoyed ourselves nonetheless. I especially loved when the sun did come out that the birds would all start chirping and visit my sister in law's bird feeders. It was amazing for this Chicago girl to see and hear birds in January. Doesn't happen often in my neck of the woods. Another amazing thing was some of her flowers were blooming. Another unbelievable thing for me. We don't get that either. Here is a shot of her Daphne bush blooming while we were there. It had an amazing smell and now my husband is determined to get one for our garden this spring.

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@allknowing (153544)

• India

3 Feb 16

Odd things are happening here too in my garden. It is either the fruit trees are yielding late or the flowers are blooming earliere. Nature is sure acting funny.

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@allknowing (153544)

• India

3 Feb 16

@fishtiger58 All what I can say is that the trees are confused too - poor things.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

3 Feb 16

@allknowing Yes and it's not good.,

@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

3 Feb 16

I hate when the fruit trees bloom early, if we get a frost no fruit that summer as the blooms die before they can produce fruit. I hate that. Thankfully no blooms on the trees yet.

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@JamesHxstatic (29410)

• Eugene, Oregon

4 Feb 16

Daphne is one of my favorites too. We have some pansies blooming here in Eugene.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

4 Feb 16

Very nice, I wish I could say the same but nope no flowers around here.

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@zebra2222 (5268)

• United States

3 Feb 16

It's beautiful to see. Still, the weather has been anything but normal this year.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

3 Feb 16

So very true. I loved seeing it.

@boiboing (13147)

• Northampton, England

2 Feb 16

I have crocus, daffodils, primroses and snow drops already flowering.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

3 Feb 16

I will have to look soon for the snow drops we have them all over our lawn.

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@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

3 Feb 16

It's beautiful

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@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

8 Feb 16

@fishtiger58 You've got a good green thumb, it should work out well for you.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

9 Feb 16

@just4him Oh not me Valerie, I have a very dark brown thumb lol,. I can't grow anything but my hubby is a wiz.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

3 Feb 16

Thanks, my husband liked it so much we are going to see if we can get one this spring for our gardens.

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@MarymargII (12422)

• Toronto, Ontario

2 Feb 16

Is it milder than normal there too for january or do they get this early Spring usually? I hadn't heard of a Daphne bush and love flowers so now I have another one I know of.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

3 Feb 16

It's warmer in Oregon than my area. Other flowers were blooming as well.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

3 Feb 16

@MarymargII This was in Oregon, they have warmer wetter weather We are going to try to get one this spring. My husband really liked it.

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@MarymargII (12422)

• Toronto, Ontario

3 Feb 16

@fishtiger58 Such an early bloom time! I'll have to look up the Daphne bush.

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@Blondie2222 (28610)

• United States

3 Feb 16

I hear birds outside my window here and there. I think with the mild winter they are confused and don't know where to go.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

3 Feb 16

I'm sure you're right. My husband told me he saw a robin the other day. That's way to early for them to show up around here.

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@BelleStarr (61463)

• United States

3 Feb 16

I know, I always am astounded when I see flowers blooming in January, it is just not something that happens in January in Connecticut.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

3 Feb 16

I was pretty surprised as well. It bloomed on the last day we were there.

@jstory07 (148720)

• Roseburg, Oregon

3 Feb 16

The flower in the picture looks nice.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

3 Feb 16

Thanks and the smell was amazing, so strong for such a little flower.

@marlina (154103)

• Canada

2 Feb 16

Wow! Unbelievable!

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

3 Feb 16

Thanks I think it's really pretty and was surprised by the strong smell of it.

@AbbyGreenhill (45490)

• United States

2 Feb 16

Not even weeds growing here right now. It won't be long however...

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

2 Feb 16

I think our ground is still frozen around here will be a while yet for growing things.

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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)

• United States

2 Feb 16

@fishtiger58 We aren't frozen, but soggy - rain rain rain

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

3 Feb 16

@AbbyGreenhill It's 7 pm central time here, we currently have thunder, lightening and pouring rain. Strange for February

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@PainsOnSlate (21845)

• Canada

3 Feb 16

Oregon is so much warmer than where you live or where I live. I had a face talk with a friend in Oregon on my iPad, she toured her house and gardens for me and I showed her my studio, my house and focused on snow in the yard. It's been so warm this winter we didn't have much to show off...my roses bloomed in November, unheard of for Canada. Am loving wearing shorts and bathing suits this month in Florida.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

3 Feb 16

Oregon is so beautiful. I just love all the pine trees, but they sure do have a lot of rain. The other day in the news I read about a huge sink hole opening up there because of the record rains.

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@DianneN (254949)

• United States

2 Feb 16

That is wonderful! I love plants that give off a wonderful smell.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

3 Feb 16

I do too I was surprised by how strong the smell was.

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@Lucky15 (37391)

• Philippines

3 Feb 16

beautiful flower you got there. after seeing whites, isn't great to see some colors? :)

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

3 Feb 16

I wish it was mine but it's my sister in laws flowers. Thanks

@1hopefulman (45111)

• Canada

2 Feb 16

Flowers blooming in January is unheard of also where I live. It will be another couple of months before that happens here.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

3 Feb 16

Same with my area, I am in the Chicago area but Oregon doesn't get a frigid winter like we do

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@LadyDuck (502208)

• Italy

2 Feb 16

We have a too mild temperature, but it does not rain from October, so nothing is blooming.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

2 Feb 16

The ground is still frozen here. I want spring so bad and really should quit dwelling on it lol.

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@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

2 Feb 16

I have a few straggly flowers too as it's been mild here. love your photo.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

2 Feb 16

I would be happy with one flower. Thanks.

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@amadeo (111937)

• United States

2 Feb 16

That is great.But nothing around here as of yet.Soon?

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

2 Feb 16

I am hoping for soon rather than later.