Spring Abecadarian

Azaleas with their vibrant jewelled colours mingle with Begonias to bring beauty to my garden borders. Calendula or Marigolds in glorious gold dazzle me like spring sunshine. Daffodils dance delightfully on a zephyr breeze whilst Exochorda macrantha is like a spring bride dressed in white pearls. Forsythia with bright yellow blossom is such a sunny spring shrub Gentiana is the queen of the alpines with its blue star like blooms. Hyacinths with their heady scent are stunning when placed with Irises in lovely lilac shades and grown in the same container. Jonquil blooms are beautiful with many flowers on one stem. Koreanspice viburnum provides colour and scent with their fragrant flowers. Lily of the valley is sweetly scented but be wary as it is poisonous. Magnolia’s magnificent flowers remind me of pink stars in the daytime. Nemisia gives out superb scent and a splash of colour. Oxlips look like large cowslips but with yellow primula flowers Pansies remind me of smiling faces and brighten my pots Quince trees produce pretty pink flowers in late spring Rhododendrons provide a riot of springtime colour Scillia or bluebells are abundant in April and May Trillium thrive in a shady spot in your garden Ulex or gorse gives a golden glow in the hedgerows Violets have tiny flowers that can be sugared for pretty decorations. Wallflowers grow anywhere in our gardens … not just by walls!!! Xeranthemum or immortal flowers are related to sunflowers. Yarrow has a lovely scent and can be used for medicinal purposes. Zephyranthes robusta or rain lilies thrive in spring showers. Spring Abecadarian Contest Sponsored by Shadow Hamilton 04~19~16