Heralding Spring

Whilst Amaryllis are definitely a festive season treat, many continue to bloom through winter and into spring,and they give me that much needed boost during the cold and snowy months....Here is the delightful Apricot Parfait 

Santiago - hot and zesty!

Spotlight - delicate and picoteed...


A very short-scaped Lady Jane:there must be a problem inside the bulb since the scapes were only a sad 2 inches tall! But the blooms were huge and gorgeous.


A fluffy and handsome Manitou!!

Garden window parade of beauties.

Cybister variety: Bogota - very exotic - the anthers are spectacularly long - and red.

4th scape on the charming Charmeur!Four scapes are really rare - three is usually amazing enough.
Apricot Parfait bathing in the afternoon sun.



This basket was going to the basement...Can't let a good basket go to waste thinks Mr. Poole, and no matter how many shots I took, he refused to open his eyes.Don't worry - I didn't take too many.


Santiago. I really love this one.
Tending the amaryllis every day gives me the feel of a little gardening:checking the health of the bulb, removing dry bits, and of course the endless rotation as they lean toward the light. The spent bloomers also go a little "backstage" while the blooming plants take center stage at the "window garden". This past weekend we received over 25 cm of snow - so having these blooms are extra special with that backdrop of a winter wonderland.

And we close with the ever lovely Apple Blossom.
Thanks to all who have commented on previous posts, and sorry for delay in posting them - I kind of forgot.

Winter Scenes

Well, winter is here good and proper...

what is there to do?


"Oh goody:  a box - I am soooo excited" Chaiyka is giddy with excitement, can't you tell?
Zzzzzz........

Manitou prays to the penguin gods....




While Tristan dreams of what? A white Christmas? Na - he's already white! ;)


Manitou looks away from the wintry scene...maybe when he looks back, all that white stuff will be gone....



Nope.


Sigh.