Spring flowers in the botanical gardens.
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Sunny Rank attained: Rowan Tree


Joined: 20 Jan 2010 Posts: 133 Location: Co. Cork, Ireland
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 4:38 pm Post subject: Spring flowers in the botanical gardens. |
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Couldn't resist popping into the Botanical gardens the other day during this fantastic weather. Was lovely to see some lovely bright colours again.
Chionodoxa forbesii - Snow Glory
lots of lovely Crocus
The lovely yellow flowers of the Forsythia are in full bloom.
Cant forget (one of my favorites) the snowdrop!
An interesting fact is that the little snowdrop has been linked to important medicine that could help in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Galantamine, a medicine used today to treat Alzheimer's disease, occurs naturally in several members of the amaryllis family (snowdrop; narcissus; daffodil). This important medicine was first discovered in the innocent Snowdrop.
Anyone got any spring favorites? _________________ my creative gardening and stone art blog http://stoneartblog.blogspot.com/ |
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Silver surfer Rank attained: Tree plantation keeper
Joined: 25 Feb 2010 Posts: 597 Location: PERTHSHIRE. SCOTLAND. U.K.
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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Just delightful.
Thank you Sunny. |
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Sive Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 1731 Location: Co.Wexford
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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Wonderful photos Sunny, a real lift to our spirits.......and Ireland beat England in the cricket world cup today.
It doesn't get any better !
Any cricket fans amongst our gardeners out there ? |
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Sunny Rank attained: Rowan Tree


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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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Did you say cricket or crickets  _________________ my creative gardening and stone art blog http://stoneartblog.blogspot.com/ |
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vincentdunne Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 52 Location: Navan, Co. Meath
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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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No pictures, Sunny, pathetic connection here. I will have to drop in myself. Watching all the cricket, Sive. We did well against India so we are still in it (just) |
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Sive Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 1731 Location: Co.Wexford
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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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Keep your fingers crossed, Vincent...two more victories and we're through to the next round. Considering the strength of the Indian team, I think the Irish lads acquitted themselves honourably. |
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vincentdunne Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

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Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 1:15 am Post subject: |
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It is all over in India, Sive, back to the land with you! |
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Sive Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 1731 Location: Co.Wexford
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Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:40 am Post subject: |
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It is indeed Vincent, but it was great while it lasted. Strange how things can change in a couple of weeks.....spring seems even more precious this year, knowing what has happened in Japan. It's a good lesson for us all, not to take anything for granted. |
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