Splashes Of Sunshine In The Yard
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
Nashville, Tennessee
February 19, 2023 12:36pm CST
Made this collage from the daffodils in my backyard. They always bloom in February, no matter the weather. We have a few more weeks before spring arrives. But these blooms don't seem to care what day it is. They are in full bloom now and will be gone in a week or so.
Like a splash of sunshine in the backyard. I have seen many around the neighborhood. They are the first to bloom here. I know some have crocus flowers that also bloom now. I might plant some of those eventually.
Enjoying the spring like weather after tornadoes last week, 70 F days, then 40 F days, now back to 60 F. Roller caster weather continues. It has been nice to enjoy the sunshine.
Walking around in the yard to see what is getting ready to bloom. I see a lot of hope in the garden. Soon. Very soon there will be more blooms.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84010)
• Rupert, Idaho
19 Feb 23
They are very pretty! That does sound like strange weather.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 Feb 23
@MommyOfEli2013 All areas are different. Enjoy your day.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84010)
• Rupert, Idaho
19 Feb 23
@CarolDM Well that is interesting to learn. Ours is typical for us too...just cold lol
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@FourWalls (67977)
• United States
1 Mar 23
They’re threatening us with a “pattern flip” in the weather in March, meaning we’ll probably have snow in time for the first day of spring.
Hope you’re doing well.
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@FourWalls (67977)
• United States
3 Mar 23
@CarolDM — waiting for the bad weather to hit.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Mar 23
@FourWalls Stay safe. I know you will.
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@Shivram59 (35452)
• India
22 Feb 23
@CarolDM I have never seen daffodils.We here have roses;genda;kaner;palash;raatrani etc.I don't know their English names.Here also we have Spring season.Not in my backyard;but a little away from in font of my house;there are flowers;flowers and flowers here;there and everywhere.
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@Shivram59 (35452)
• India
9 Mar 23
@CarolDM I have not seem daffodils.What do you call palash and ratrani in English.One of my friends has found Swarnchampa.I have not yet seen It.He told me it is a fragrant flower that feels the whole house with fragrance.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Mar 23
@Shivram59 Parasa flower (Palash) is also known as Dhak, Flame of The Forest, Teak, Parrot Tree, Bengal kino. It is a beautiful orange flower.
Queen of Night or commonly known ratrani is a fragrant flowering bush. Also known as Night blooming jasmine, night scented jessamine or the cestrum nocturnum flowering. It is a wonderful plant with strong mesmerizing fragrance.
I have the night blooming jasmine in my yard.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
8 Mar 23
Daffodils are in the Narcissus family and native to Europe and grown around the world; Genda = Marigold grown here; Kaner = Oleander not in my climate; Palash = Parrot Tree; Raatrani = Night Jasmine - (have in my yard). They are like a sunshine flower. So bright.
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@MarieCoyle (37442)
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19 Feb 23
I love seeing them bloom, promising spring will come. The main thing about the wacky weather of up-and-down temperatures is that I really don't like it when our flowers here come out and then get frozen when it gets cold again. I guess I just want to enjoy them as long as I can. So pretty, Carol.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 Feb 23
@MarieCoyle They are. I will not plant any more tulips for that reason.
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@MarieCoyle (37442)
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19 Feb 23
@CarolDM
Yes, I wish they lasted longer as well. I think tulips are even more short-lived than daffodils are.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
21 Feb 23
@CarolDM a lot of changes. Good ones!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
22 Feb 23
@allen0187 Glad to hear that. Enjoy!
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@much2say (55601)
• Los Angeles, California
5 Mar 23
@CarolDM I have seen cut ones in shops now, but they are so much prettier outdoors growing freely in a garden. Soon there will be lots happening in your garden to make you smile.
Thank you . . . I am mostly ok. Getting a lot done at home, so not as here as much as I'd like to be. I hope you are doing well too . . . I noticed you are not around as much too.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
26 Feb 23
@CarolDM They are beautiful and you made a lovely collage of them!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Mar 23
@VivaLaDani13 Yes indeed. Have a great day and weekend.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
20 Feb 23
Beautiful blooms. Gives me hope that spring will really come eventually!!! Our flowers haven't started coming out yet. We do have a few among the weeds. Have a great day.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
20 Feb 23
@CarolDM Thank you very much. Waiting for lunch. Leftover pizza today. YUM!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Feb 23
@LindaOHio Leftover pizza can be good. Add something extra on it like cheese maybe.
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@dgobucks226 (35608)
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24 Feb 23
I'm awaiting my daffodils with anticipation. I know when I see them Spring has finally arrived
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@dgobucks226 (35608)
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25 Feb 23
@CarolDM Me too, enjoy your blooms. It is much more peaceful than responding to a political post, lol.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 Feb 23
@dgobucks226 And that is another reason I enjoy bird watching so much. No drama. Have a great day.
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@snowy22315 (180663)
• United States
20 Feb 23
They are very pretty..still trying to get mine to show the blooms.
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@celticeagle (166911)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Feb 23
They are very pretty. Just in time for Easter.
Is there a free app that can be used to make these collages? I'd like to do one of our cats.
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@celticeagle (166911)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Feb 23
@CarolDM .......I will have to check them out.
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@Marilynda1225 (82778)
• United States
22 Feb 23
Those daffodils really are a breath of fresh air and a reminder that spring is on the way. I'm so looking forward to nicer weather even though we're expecting freezing rain today
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@Marilynda1225 (82778)
• United States
22 Feb 23
@CarolDM tomorrow we'll be around 70. Today it's freezing
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