Primrose Tuesday

I finished "February's Primrose" the 2nd in a new series by Cottage Garden Samplings. 

Design - "February's Primrose"

Designer - Cottage Garden Samplings

Fabric - 32 count White Chocolate linen

Fibers - DMC, GAST, & WDW - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 13 March 2013

Completed - 20March 2013

Another fun border - who knew borders could be fun?  I like the crown and key motifs.  Plus an appropriate sentiment for February.  The colors used for the flowers are lovely - my photo does not do them justice. 

And speaking of primroses...It's time for another Garden Party over at An Oregon Cottage. 

I think this primrose looks rather like the ones I just stitched!

It rained recently and splashed dirt on these lovely primrose blossoms.  This one is such a pretty color, I wanted to share - dirt and all. 

  

Here are the three Belarina primroses I over-wintered.

From left to right: Cobalt Blue, Cream, and Buttermilk Yellow. 

I also over-wintered this Cowslip primrose (primula veris).  I remember the first time I ever saw them growing wild: It was late May along a lake outside of Dublin, Ireland.

Lots of daffodils coming into bloom.

This is kind of a mash of tulips, muscari, and daffodils.

Doesn't that make you smile?

I can see these outside my craft room widow.

We have two daphne - one on each side of the steps to the Front Porch.  The large shrubs are blooming and wafting fragrance. 

My trillium progress report - isn't this going to be a stunner?

Podophyllum are such funny plants. They certainly add interest to a shaded area. 

I bought a small native wild Bleeding Heart (dicentra) last summer.  It is coming back strong and twice as big.

This tray of cyclamen and pansies as performed for months on end now.  I planted the pots in October and tucked them in a west facing nook under the eaves.  Though they've looked rather sad on very cold mornings, they've recovered by each afternoon.  A lot of bang for the buck.

The hummingbirds are most pleased that this currant is now in bloom.

That's my Tuesday Garden Report.