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For Pimpernel, who said "if you look up, it makes you feel happy"

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So I went for another walk round the block, looking up, enjoying the blue sky and smiling a lot :)). I was looking at the neighbours’ Magnolia trees, and included a bit of blossom, because who could resist?!

Oh – how did he get in?! Next time, I’ll try for a black squirrel . . . plenty of them around here.


I’ve never owned a Magnolia, because their moment of glory is so brief, but I enjoy the sight of them in other people’s gardens!

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What a beautiful day it is!!

29 Mar, 2012

 

Beautiful, it made me happy too!

29 Mar, 2012

 

I agree with that sentiment Sheila, about a magnolia being so brief!! I also love to see them in other folks gardens and the park too!

29 Mar, 2012

 

Thank you Junna, Olive and Gill :)).

29 Mar, 2012

 

I,ve a Stellata cross....I know they only last a week or two but looking up to the blue sky with the perfume of the flowers I wouldn,t miss it....its spring....:0)

29 Mar, 2012

 

How lovely Pam - the Stellata are the best . . :))

29 Mar, 2012

 

Lovely pics Sheilabub :) I am now the proud owner of a M. stellata - a christmas gift - thank you for showing us these pictures!

29 Mar, 2012

 

Great pictures Sheilabub, and must admit the magnolias are brief in sharing their moment of glory but you can always grow a clematis through them to flower later on.

29 Mar, 2012

 

Lovely pics of spring blossom against a summer? sky.
I think all gardeners are smiling at the moment, just hope it lasts.

29 Mar, 2012

 

Magnolias were first introduced into Britain via Exmouth, my home town, hence it is the towns flower & the trees are incredible. I have a yellow mag here in the Fens which is doing well. Great photos SB!

29 Mar, 2012

 

Superb photos!!!

29 Mar, 2012

 

Thank you for joining me and commenting: Scottish, Stroller, Willi, Bampy and Paul. :)) Never seen a yellow mag Bamps - sounds intriguing!

29 Mar, 2012

 

Shelia....I have an idea for you...get yourself a lovely magnolia and a lovely clematis to grow up it for later interest! :)))

1 Apr, 2012

 

Thanks Karen . . . hmmm, running out of room, and I'm not very successful with clems!

1 Apr, 2012

 

Try a couple of viticellas....they are much easier I find.

1 Apr, 2012

 

Arabella is a fabulous do-er. A herbaceous one, so not a climber, but it scrambles up to about 6 feet high and it never lets me down.

1 Apr, 2012

 

Thanks - I'll investigate Arabella. :)

1 Apr, 2012

 

I think you would like it. I used to have mine growing beside a solanum crispum glasnevin, which was a perfect combo. Then I took out the solanum because it wasn't getting any support. Now I've planted more, but up against the arches, and one to grow up the biggest of my Pineapple broom....yellow and blue again! :))

1 Apr, 2012

 

It flowers for months as well...sorry, on my hobby horse again!....

1 Apr, 2012

 

No problem, Karen - lovely getting advice and info. :))

1 Apr, 2012

 

Thank you Sheila...The theory is true then :))

I have noticed that the Crab Apples are begining to blossom now, we could be happy for weeks.

1 Apr, 2012

 

We could well be, Pimm's . . . in my garden the Greengage is almost out, and thick buds on the Great White (Prunus Tai Haku). Love it!

2 Apr, 2012

 

Greengage is my favorite of all the stone fruit Sheila, almost impossible to find on sale in shops.

2 Apr, 2012

 

Mmm, it's a shame, isn't it. The birds are fond of them too . . . we have to be quick!!

2 Apr, 2012

 

Lovely to see such a clear blue sky as a backdrop for the blossom ... and well done on the Squirrel photo ... was he frozen in fear of the camera? ... lol! .....

11 Apr, 2012

 

I will remember that Magnolia is the flower of Exmouth each time I see one...Pub quizz killer Q.

11 Apr, 2012

 

Thank you Shirley . . . captured the squirrel by using my zoom!

Good thinking that Pimm's.

12 Apr, 2012

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