Brave Little Croci
Partly Winter with a Chance of Spring
Although I am a big fan of winter at the Gardens—and I’m not the only one—about this time of year I can’t help but keep my eyes open for the earliest signs of spring’s approach.
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Flowering Almond
Suddenly, everything is popping, and there is much to see and enjoy everywhere you look. Here is just a taste of what is in bloom at the Gardens:
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Iris reticulata
An early morning, early March walk reveals surprising delights.
• Colors: the muted greys and browns of late winter are ever-so-slowly
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Eranthis hyemalis blooming in Shady Lane on Feb. 25, 2009
The Gardens are quickly springing back to life with the 70+ degree days. I was wondering what was blooming across the rest of the country, so I contacted a few colleagues across the nation to see how their gardens were waking up in comparison to Denver Botanic Gardens.
Denver Botanic Gardens currently has many species of plants in full bloom or just beginning to bloom. Galanthus elwesii (snowdrops), Crocus sp. and cvs., Iris reticulata and its various cultivars, Cornus mas (Cornelian cherry), Eranthis hyemalis (winter aconite) and Helleborus sp. are all blooming. This morning I witnessed some of the magnolias (M. stellata and M. x soulangeana) starting to burst from their buds in the Waring House garden as well where they grow in a sunny spot against a south facing wall.
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