One of my favorite flowers.

of water. The blossoms are so delicate and perfect.

Thanks for the idea; will try it, especially if/when the weather deteriorates.

actually a bad sign of how acute the climate crisis actually is. They are beautiful, tho.

BTW, it's been in the high sixties and seventies in Atlanta this week.

but enjoying looking at them.

Mid-50s in southern MD.

after reading your post. I see them blooming everywhere in Georgia. Also noted that my (presumed dead) potted annuals on my deck--which I ordinarily would have trashed by now but we've had lots of rains--have put out new growth at the roots. Crazy.

in spring. In other words - will only bloom once per season. We've got forsythia we won't see this spring. BOO

still lots of unopened buds. Forsythia in full bloom now!

Haven't seen any effect on peonies, will check again but fingers crossed. That would REALLY mess up spring!

Can't site my source, sorry, but the article I read said that nothing will bloom twice and the only plants that have a chance are bulbs which have only sprouted a bit.

Let's hope they are wrong...would hate a spring with no flowers.

That is so lovely, Ellen; do you know which camellia it is?

Moved here 2 1/2 years ago, and was DELIGHTED to see it bloom my first spring here.

The grass is turning green again and the daffodils are popping up. This is New England!

I discovered Friday I have a patch of croci! Had seen singles last year, but nothing like this! Can't get a good pic of the entire area, but it's quite large.

They aren't native to North America.

Mentioned them to my landlord today, he's quite familiar with them. This property's been in his family for 60+ years, so they may have scattered some seeds, and then let them proliferate.

You're much more adventurous in this realm than I am, but luckily my landlord and his family has done all the hard work over the years.

I'm concerned none will open at their regular SPRING-time!

The camelias bloom in February here.

It's climate change.

It's been such a warm winter so far that I am dreading the summer.