Post Script to The Great Thaw

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Two images I didn't include in my last post include Helleborus 'Pink Frost' and Hamamelis x 'Jelena', both taking advantage of the warm weather today.


Helleborus 'Pink Frost'.

Hamamelis x 'Jelena'.

Comments

Melanie J Watts said…
Wow. Spring is already well on its way and it's only January 13. Where I live it's still the depths of winter, minus 25C and 4 feet of snow.
January 13, 2013 at 7:21 AM
Barry Parker said…
Hi Melanie,
Extraordinary isn't it? Now I'm waiting to see what happens when we go back to more seasonal weather.
January 13, 2013 at 12:18 PM
Paul Jung said…
Well, it (the snow) was nice while it lasted! It's funny how we in Toronto are "suffering" from the lack of persistent snowfall while our friends on the Prairies and in the Maritimes are cursing under their breaths digging out.
January 13, 2013 at 12:41 PM
Barry Parker said…
Hi Paul,

Makes you realize what a huge continent we live on.
January 14, 2013 at 6:01 AM
Unknown said…
Hellebores are the best, such beauties but so incredibly tough. I have a cultivar called 'Blue Lady' that I 'm very partial to.
January 22, 2013 at 9:15 AM
Dale said…
Hi Barry

Would you please consider adding the feedburner widget to your blog so I can register for email updates when you create a new posting.

Note more and more blogs are using this feature because it is SO easy for me (the reader) to register for your posting updates.

Please let me know what you decide. Thanks

January 22, 2013 at 7:57 PM
Barry Parker said…
Hi Dale,

I'm not sure what a feedburner widget is???
Can you give me more info?
February 6, 2013 at 9:43 AM
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