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Beautiful spring day today, sunny and 13c, finished the garden clean up and noticed these crocus blooming, and hour later there were several more in bloom.

In just a day I was able to see the small growth of plants emerging that were not there just yesterday.

We planted seedlings this year -

Matthiola - Night Scented Stocks, they only seedlings where just a small minority sprouted - we will see if they survive.
Nicotiana - Eau de Colonge
Zinnia - Candy Cane
Morning Glory - Red Ensign - a variety that only grows about 12" high
Gazania - Sunshine Mixed
Four O'Clocks - Marvels of Peru

I also planted some Virginia Bluebells

I have a number of bulbs that I didn't get in last fall so I will have to wait to plant the English and Spanish Bluebells, Striped Squill - Libanotica (love the fragrance of these - have some in the garden but want to add more), and the Anemone de Caen - Windflower.

When it warms up more I will pot out some Agapanthus - Blue Trumphator and Polianthes - Tuberose.

Also purchased mixed potted plants from the kids school - from the same supplier as last year, I was so pleased with both the mix of plants and how they lasted from May to October with something always blooming. Added a hanging planted to put on the shepherds hook at the back of the pool area which always needs some colour.