Look what is blooming!

@kareng (55003)
United States
March 15, 2024 5:43pm CST
I first noticed this yesterday but did not have my phone in my pocket to snag a photo! The wisteria is blooming! Isn't it pretty? Yesterday just one or two blooms, but today there were almost ten! It was a nice surprise first thing in the morning when I went out to feed the chickens. So far the vines that are climbing up the old pecan trees are not blooming. I actually caught my hubby the other day saying he needed to cut a vine down. It was about six inches in diameter and I told him NO!! That is one of the wisteria vines. If you recall, he loves to cut things down, flowers, trees, vines. I think I saved this one. He knows he will be in big trouble if he chops it down. It must be over 100 years old or close to it! What do you have blooming to mark spring in your yard?
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@AmbiePam (85653)
• United States
16 Mar
My dad’s wife was just talking about something blooming in her backyard, but I don’t know what it was. She’s ready to get back to her garden. I walk in her backyard and my eyes get itchy; she walks out there, and her eyes fill with joy. I’m happy for her, but I’ll admire from the window. I love your beautiful picture!
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@kareng (55003)
• United States
16 Mar
Thank you! I've been battling allergies here too, so hoping we get through this without misery!
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@kareng (55003)
• United States
16 Mar
@MarieCoyle I agree on that. I enjoy it too much to not do it!!
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@MarieCoyle (28810)
16 Mar
I fight allergies as well, Amber. Most of mine seem to be from cat fur, or chemicals. But dust can really set me off, too. When it's dry and windy outside, the wind kicks up the dust, and then I am miserable. But I manage to try to keep up on the tiny garden, it just brings me so much joy and I need that.
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@moffittjc (118511)
• Gainesville, Florida
18 Mar
That’s a gorgeous photo! Where I live I think everything that grows in the ground is blooming right now. I can tell because of how bad the pollen is.
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@kareng (55003)
• United States
20 Mar
Yes, the pollen is crazy here too! My eyes have been red all week! The one thing that is good about it is that I don't have to bother with eye makeup. I cry it right off--so no use putting it on!
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@moffittjc (118511)
• Gainesville, Florida
20 Mar
@kareng itchy, watery eyes and constant sneezing have been part of my daily routine for the past few weeks. I’m out in Seattle this week, and the weather has been picture perfect. And with the exception of all the cherry blossoms, the pollen hasn’t been bad at all.
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@kareng (55003)
• United States
21 Mar
@moffittjc You are a long way from home!! Assuming work?
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@LadyDuck (458626)
• Switzerland
16 Mar
I love wisteria, it is still too early for wisteria here. In my garden hyacinths are blooming, as well as daffodils, primroses, daisies and violets.
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@kareng (55003)
• United States
17 Mar
You have a great assortment! I picked up some hyacinths earlier this year and they have already bloomed out here, as well as the daffodils. Only seeing a few wild violets in the yard here.
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@kareng (55003)
• United States
19 Mar
@LadyDuck We have taken a step back and have a freeze warning tonight!! It will be warmer tomorrow night so it is not hanging around. The wind today was quite biting though.
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@LadyDuck (458626)
• Switzerland
18 Mar
@kareng - I am sure that I live in a colder place, the daffodils are in full bloom right now.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49059)
• United States
16 Mar
Is that Wisteria ?
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@kareng (55003)
• United States
17 Mar
That is the flower blooming in the photo. It is a vine that will grow up trees. I have them all over the yard here as they are (or were) growing up the pecan trees. This batch was planted around the original spot the old outhouse was located at. I don't have any blooming going up the trees so thinking the drought last summer followed by the extreme and prolonged low temperatures we had this winter may have done them in. Sad, these vines going up the trees are old and around 6 inches in diameter.
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@kareng (55003)
• United States
20 Mar
@Tampa_girl7 What color do you have? I wish I had some white also!!
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@Tampa_girl7 (49059)
• United States
19 Mar
@kareng We have Wisteria also in our yard.
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@wolfgirl569 (95439)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Mar
No photo. My Easter lily should soon. Enjoy those. Mine won't for a bit yet
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@kareng (55003)
• United States
15 Mar
I know. I will edit it after I get dinner on and we eat! Oh an Easter Lily! I have those too. I still have a lot of planting to do. I have Glads all over the place that need to be dug up and put in a bed. Some Louisiana Iris's that need planting and lilies that all need replanting.
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@wolfgirl569 (95439)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Mar
@kareng It's there and looking pretty. I transplanted a lot the last couple of years. I should get more blooms this year.
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@kareng (55003)
• United States
17 Mar
@wolfgirl569 Same but I have the problem with the man mowing over things. He was good and did not mow down the elderberries I put out on the edge of the property---YET!! I am hoping that the blueberry bush comes back up this year, but I doubt it will after the harsh winter we had.
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@just4him (306704)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Mar
It's beautiful! I'm glad you stopped him from cutting it down. Nothing yet. Soon if this warm weather keeps up.
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@kareng (55003)
• United States
17 Mar
He had it on his list, so I will have to go help him and follow him around as he cuts. LOL!! Hope you get to keep the warm weather. We have a cold front moving this way and back to the 30's. Not happy!! But, on the good side, it is not supposed to last long!
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@kareng (55003)
• United States
20 Mar
@just4him I think after tonight, we will be in the all clear! I'm upset that the only wisteria blooming is in that one area. I miss my purple beauty from the trees! I am hoping that they just need more time to recover!
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@just4him (306704)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
18 Mar
@kareng I hope you rescue more plants. I'm delighted with the cold weather and the snow flurries we had yesterday. I hope your weather turns warm again soon.
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@GardenGerty (157629)
• United States
16 Mar
Just weeds so far. Daffodils and tulips are really close though.
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@kareng (55003)
• United States
17 Mar
That is awesome. I know you will be glad to see some color with the blooms!!
@Shavkat (137221)
• Philippines
16 Mar
I love it. They are like orchid blooms.
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@kareng (55003)
• United States
17 Mar
I love it when they are all blooming in all the pecan trees here. Missing that this year! Drought last summer and extreme and prolonged cold temps here in winter and my area is not used to that!
@RebeccasFarm (86782)
• United States
16 Mar
I haven't seen much yet here Karen, but wait til this snow melts!
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@kareng (55003)
• United States
17 Mar
Sorry you are having to deal with that snow storm!! Hope it all melts and Spring can deliver some pretty flowers to your area!
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@jstory07 (134475)
• Roseburg, Oregon
17 Mar
Those purple flowers are really pretty.
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@kareng (55003)
• United States
17 Mar
Thank you! It looks like lots of vines here got killed from the drought and/or extreme cold weather we had this winter. I am glad to see some survived!!
• United States
18 Mar
Your wisteria is beautiful and really looks like spring is coming. I don't have anything blooming to signify spring but the guys were here all week working on trimming the trees so that noise alone was a sign of spring for me
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@kareng (55003)
• United States
19 Mar
Thank you and I'm glad they are tidying up with trimming the trees!
@TheHorse (206087)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Mar
Our blossoms (plum trees?) have come and gone I'll have to see if my Summer "crops" are poking through yet.
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@kareng (55003)
• United States
17 Mar
I want a plum tree to two!! I loved picking almost ripe plums (greenish yellow) and eating them growing up!
@LindaOHio (156640)
• United States
16 Mar
Very pretty. Our flower bed is starting to come to life. I see green shoots here and there. Have a good weekend.
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@kareng (55003)
• United States
17 Mar
Oh that's wonderful and promising seeing those green shoots!
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@sarik1 (6784)
16 Mar
It is beautiful. have a great day.
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@kareng (55003)
• United States
17 Mar
Thank you and you as well!!
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@snowy22315 (170204)
• United States
17 Mar
That is beautiful...just daffodils which as per usual are refusing to show their colors.
@kareng (55003)
• United States
17 Mar
The daffodils have all bloomed out here. Love to see them popping up and blooming as we know Spring is here!!
@JESSY3236 (18919)
• United States
2 Apr
Beautiful. Some of the trees in my backyard are blooming. I'm not sure what they are.
@kareng (55003)
• United States
5 Apr
Love all the pretty new color we see in the Spring!!
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@JudyEv (326052)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Mar
That's a really lovely photo. Such a sight gladdens the heart. I'd keep on eye on that husband of yours!
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@Dena91 (15904)
• United States
16 Mar
How beautiful. Our daffodils are blooming right now.
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@kareng (55003)
• United States
16 Mar
Mine are now bloomed out! I'll have to post a pic of those too!
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@Happy2BeMe (99392)
• Canada
15 Mar
Not yet..still too cold here.
@kareng (55003)
• United States
15 Mar
I am happy we are seeing Spring here. I don't think I cold handle more dreary winter weather!
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@kareng (55003)
• United States
16 Mar
@Happy2BeMe We have had an unusual amount of wind here and a lot of rain too. I'm hoping it clears up soon so we can get the garden planted.
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@Happy2BeMe (99392)
• Canada
16 Mar
@kareng ya I am done with the cold. We have no snow but it seems it is rainy and windy every day since March started.
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@MarieCoyle (28810)
16 Mar
Oh, it's really beautiful. I love wisteria! I have seen a few daffodils but that's pretty much it so far. Soon, there will be more to enjoy.
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@kareng (55003)
• United States
16 Mar
Our daffodils are already bloomed out! I love them! They are all over the place down here.