i walked the yard yesterday. lots of fresh green growth. the columbine have flower stalks with large buds just days away from blooming. the early daffodils are done. and the second flush are rapidly fading. the miniature iris are in bloom. so i checked the species daylily in the warm micro clime. the southern facing brick brick porch provides a perfect spot to hurry things along. hiding in the shadows are two plump daylily buds looking like they are only a couple or so days away from blooming. this could be the earliest they have bloomed. these species plants will bloom for about two weeks. an ..read more

a seedling the blooms yellow in the second half of the season… click on image for full size © Copyright John Hric All rights reserved. All images text on this website are © John Hric and aneogarden.wordpress.com unless otherwise stated. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without the express and written permission from the author is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to John Hric and aneogarden.wordpress.com with appropriate and specific direction to the original content ..read more

the computer says it is 41 degrees fahrenheit 5 celsius. there is frost on the roof of the car and no doubt in several other places. our neighbor’s lilac is already in bloom. our’s has bud and will bloom soon. columbines are sending up flower stalks. and the miniature iris and tulips are in bloom. spring has sprunged. there are a few more flowers to come before the daylily make their appearance. and the earliness makes me wonder how soon they will announce themselves… click to enlarge image © Copyright John Hric All rights reserved. All images text on this website are © John Hric and aneogard ..read more

a star shaped flower with the spice of larkspur in the background… click to enlarge image… © Copyright John Hric All rights reserved. All images text on this website are © John Hric and aneogarden.wordpress.com unless otherwise stated. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without the express and written permission from the author is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to John Hric and aneogarden.wordpress.com with appropriate and specific direction to the original content ..read more

the dark eyes on this seedling intrigue me. yet the question remains which way to take it ? i see a shade of purple surrounding those dark eyes. first image is the seedling followed by parents… click on image to enlarge © Copyright John Hric All rights reserved. All images text on this website are © John Hric and aneogarden.wordpress.com unless otherwise stated. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without the express and written permission from the author is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to John Hric and aneo ..read more

this is a first year bloom. it is a cross of two of my favorite seedlings. i like what i see in the flower. it is an open star form. it has a purple blush in the eye zone. ruffles. and a thin gold edge to the petals and sepals. it also has good branching and bud count. so it should produce lots of blooms. and now to find out what it will do when crossed with other flowers. the first image is the new seedling. then the two parent plants… new seedlingparent – Chicken on the Runparent – seedling 16-007-A ..read more

this is Satin Bird. i would love to take these colors and put them on a stretched out flower. something with longer petals. and the only thing to do is try it and see what happens. like most purples a change in night time temps can mean a change in the look of the flower. both images are the same flower on different days… click on image to enlarge © Copyright John Hric All rights reserved. All images text on this website are © John Hric and aneogarden.wordpress.com unless otherwise stated. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without the express and written permission from the ..read more

for the morning dance and giggle… click to enlarge image © Copyright John Hric All rights reserved. All images text on this website are © John Hric and aneogarden.wordpress.com unless otherwise stated. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without the express and written permission from the author is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to John Hric and aneogarden.wordpress.com with appropriate and specific direction to the original content ..read more

or to use the positive word – found. often going through last year’s picture there is a lovely flower. so lovely that it is no longer in the garden. this flower is not lost. and i am glad… click to enlarge image. © Copyright John Hric All rights reserved. All images text on this website are © John Hric and aneogarden.wordpress.com unless otherwise stated. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without the express and written permission from the author is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to John Hric and aneogarden ..read more

pink with a red eye. and some ruffles… click on image to enlarge © Copyright John Hric All rights reserved. All images text on this website are © John Hric and aneogarden.wordpress.com unless otherwise stated. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without the express and written permission from the author is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to John Hric and aneogarden.wordpress.com with appropriate and specific direction to the original content ..read more