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5/23/2015

my learning curve in gardening

The weather has blooming times jumbled at my house. This camellia--named 'Frodo the Rhodo who's really a camellia' by my LOTR fan bestie (don't ask!)--isn't suppose to bloom until October some time. 

Like lots of other plants in the garden, the warm weather after a slight dip of temperature has, apparently, convinced it that it's spring already.


As I have mentioned before, I'm quite a literal person. So when I bought some hyacinth bulbs, I planted them according to the directions 'in autumn'. Well, the calendar said autumn, but I have since learned that bulbs can't read.

It wasn't cold enough for them to know winter was still on the way and they poked their little heads up soon after planting. *sigh* I do hope they will be willing to bloom again next spring.


22 comments:

  1. AmyMay 23, 2015 at 12:56 PM

    hmm the weather in your area does appear to be a bit mixed up, here in Tauranga and even in Northland last week its been typicallly Autumn.

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  2. Rhonda AlbomMay 23, 2015 at 9:40 PM

    I am not much of a gardener either. It makes perfect sense to me that this is autumn.

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  3. diane bMay 25, 2015 at 11:40 PM

    That is funny. I hope they come again when it really is spring.

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  4. JoyMay 26, 2015 at 8:33 AM

    Well, I supposed they love the sun too:)

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  5. aspiritofsimplicityMay 29, 2015 at 3:04 AM

    I hope they will come up again next spring. I would think they will as they will have plenty of time to be dormant. They smell so good.

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  6. GranthamLynnMay 31, 2015 at 3:46 AM

    What an interesting post. I hope the do come up in the spring. I can't wait to see your butterfly garden. I enjoyed writing that post about my daddy and his Butterfly Bushes. I wish I had some photos a couple of ideas for posts came to mind when I was writing it. Thanks for coming by it was very nice meeting you.

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  7. Minoru SaitoMay 31, 2015 at 10:45 PM

    Hi! The camellia photo is very beautiful. I hope the weather will be warm for these flowers. Thanks for sharing.

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  8. Seraphinas PhantasieJune 2, 2015 at 4:20 AM

    Wow, what a gentle touch of this pretty flower ! Great !
    Best regards, Synnöve

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  9. LindaJune 5, 2015 at 5:24 PM

    Beautiful! :)

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  10. RainJune 6, 2015 at 11:16 AM

    How lovely...wonderful photos and writing ! Thank you for checking in on my little writing blog and following me !!!

    Blessings,
    Rain

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  11. IrmaJune 6, 2015 at 9:24 PM

    Beautiful pictures of the Camellia and Hyacinth.
    The soft colors are great.
    Have a nice weekend.
    Best regards, Irma

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  12. Janneke June 6, 2015 at 11:02 PM

    Your Frodo the Rhodo is a wonderful Camellia. May be a bit too early but that´s not a problem. The Hyacinth is somewhat different, I don´t think it´s coming again in spring. Are all bulbs coming up or is it only this one? I suppose all will turn up right.

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  13. NonnieJune 7, 2015 at 2:05 AM

    I hope it does bloom again. I received bulbs for my birthday (in February). I'm itching to plant but I've not given in.

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  14. Great Grandma LinJune 7, 2015 at 11:27 AM

    you are a long way from Kansas, but what a lovely place!

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  15. Minoru SaitoJune 10, 2015 at 12:41 AM

    Hi! Your camellia photo is very beautiful. I hope the hyacinth will bloom for a long time. Thanks for sharing.

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  16. Crafty Green PoetJune 12, 2015 at 11:44 PM

    lovely flowers, hope they thrive despite the confusing weather

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  17. Suburban GirlJune 13, 2015 at 12:30 AM

    Maybe they will rebloom for you in spring!

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  18. TomokoJune 17, 2015 at 3:50 AM

    Your camellia is very soft and beautiful! Lovely(*^_^*)

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  19. LindaJune 17, 2015 at 5:50 AM

    So lovely! I have never had a garden but I do enjoy viewing them and I think you are doing very well! :)

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  20. UnknownJune 18, 2015 at 6:11 PM

    Beautiful pink spring flowers!
    Here in Finland we have midsummer :)

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  21. AnonymousJune 21, 2015 at 5:57 AM

    These are such beautiful flowers. Wonderful photos you have shared.

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  22. Bethany CarsonJune 22, 2015 at 4:21 PM

    The blossoms on both plants are very pretty!

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