Hyacinths for GTS
If nothing is blooming outside, then the next best thing to do is to bring the blooms inside.
These hyacinths are so fragrant you can smell them throughout the house.
These hyacinths are so fragrant you can smell them throughout the house.
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I bet the smell is very plesant and reminds you of sunnier days. I'm a bit dissapointed in your gargoyle though,going in dueing the winter ,what type of softy is he.Mine ,Gregory has spent all winter outside, I will admit that your winters are harsher but still it is unheard of in gargoyle circles for them to seek the warmth during winter...
Cheers Mark
Hello
I'm popping up here now!
This is because I don't want to add to my point score by talking with you on blotanical.
(I came here looking for an email address - but can't see one.)
Gathering lots of points is an uninteded side effect of the way I 'use' Blotanical.
When I joined, I noticed people often reciprocated when someone put them on their 'Favourites' list.
But I didn't want to do this. I only wanted to put people on my 'Favourites' if their blog really is one I have read, and enjoyed, for a while - and which I expect to carry on reading, whether using Blotanical or not.
Because I realised some people might be disappointed by this, I decided to take a look, every day, at the blogs of people who have put me on their 'Favourites' list - and to leave them messages, when possible . (In other words, when I can think of something to say!)
I have also been taking advantage of Blotanical's directory as a way of letting people know about ESTHER IN THE GARDEN - if they don't know it exists, they won't know if they enjoy it or not!
The result is 'points' - but I'm not actually gathering them on purpose.
It's a bit 'Catch 22 ish' - because I want to 'use' Blotanical (appropriately) but I don't feel comfortable when this turns out to 'cut across' people who are genuinely (and intentionally) collecting points.
I don't know ! ! !
Esther
Mark, don't blame Gary, it is me for making him into a softy! This past winter was really bad and I'm glad I stored him inside, wouldn't want him cracking up over the winter!! I'll try to do better next winter.
What is it about hyacinths? One only needs to see the photo and immediately I can almost smell them. Yummmmmmmy
Any signs of spring around your yard yet, Crafty? Though I seem to be down sick again (dratted intestines!), I do plan to get dressed and go out to inspect the yard. Longsuffering spouse reported he saw definite signs of life in the garden, yesterday, so I live in hope. The south shore of the province has reported spring peepers, but here, the pond is still frozen.
I bought a pot of blue hyacinths yesterday, because I love the fragrance and needed a shot of spring, for sure. Have you ever grown the yellow or melon/orange ones?
Hello Crafty Gardener,
When I found your blog I was so inspired (and ashamed). Inspired because your blog is so informative and cheerful, ashamed because I have negelected my garden for over a year. But...this is the year of reconstruction. I plan to document it through a blog of my own. Hopefully that will keep me motivated.
I posted some indoor photos in celebration of GTS today, so I hope you will drop by.
We are located in a little piece of heaven just south of Highway 7, two and a half km from Highway 62 in Ontario, Canada. You might say we are almost neighbours.
Happy Spring.
Barb
jodi - there is lots poking through the ground. It is wonderful to have the snow melt and discover all the green shoots. I haven't heard the peepers yet though ... I'd better keep listening.
Barb, thanks for visiting. Good luck with your blog and your gardens. Guess what, we have actually met at work a couple of years ago. I used to travel to the Twp school to do the speech & language. Small world isn't it?
Hi...Came via Marks blog.
Hyacinths are lovely, the smell is quite intoxicating. I have several planted in a small copse at the back of the garden. When it is breezy the smell wafts all around the garden. Lovely.
hyacinths do have a gorgious smell but I react badly to them indoors. In fact someone bought me an indoor set at Christmas but Ihave had to keep them to plant outdoors.
Very pretty. Happy GTS,
Aiyana
The smell is divine! I can almost smell them from here . . .
i love the smell of hyacinths. I bought a flat of violas on the weeknd and the scent filled the car. I can't wait for the many fragrances of the season ahead.
irena
They are not just fragrant, but gorgeous as well.
Brenda
There is nothing as fragrant as a hyacinth, don't you think? Lovely.
I just dropped by to say hello
and to let you know there is a
little contest going on at My Serentity Garden
If you’d like to join in.
~Becky~
A delightful site Crafty Gardener.
Can you tell me if Hyacinths will still be blooming for mother's day May 11th around Toronto area. I want my Mom to enjoy the beautiful scent then and if so will order some from a florist. I live in Australia.
thanks
Jan
Interesting to know.
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