Bloom Day - March 15, 2008
High 40 F
Low 33 F
There are actually blooms today or, more accurately, buds. Outside it is gray, cool, and wet but there are signs of life! The above snowdrops are ready and waiting for a bit of warmth to entice them to spread their wings. If they are a bit out of focus it is the result of wanting to stay dry.
The crocus are showing color. The leaves are still bearing the signs of being covered up by leaves and are quite yellow. 
The hellebore has its' lime green flower bud enlarging every day. Spring is coming and while it is not quite 'in the air' there is no stopping the seasonal progression of spring. Inside,
the Phalaenopsis orchid is blooming, one of the begonias,
Art Hode, and two of the streptocarpus, 
a pink and a 
purple. I know you've seen them before but I took these pictures today! Also blooming indoors is the 
Anthurium. The flowers are nice on this plant but the foliage is a beautiful, glossy green! The 
Plasticus lillium is also still blooming and it is quite reliable for color all year long! Bouquets also count and since there will be company for dinner tomorrow evening, a small bouquet of tulips 
will add some seasonal charm to the table! I can't wait to check out the Bloom Day across the country! Thanks for visiting!
Hee, hee ... the Plasticus lilium made me burst into laughter, thus startling Lytton who just up and moved a safe distance away. I like the Streptocarpus blooms much, much better ... except if the Lilium was sprinkled with sparkles!!
I love the photograph of the crocus. The variation in colour is lovely. The snowdrops look ready to open and will give a spectacular showing.
The tulip bouquet is lovely -
Posted by:kate | March 15, 2008 at 05:29 PM
Very lovely lillium- quite reliable for a chuckle too. That purple crocus shot is outstanding... the color alone is enough to excited about! It won't be long and your other buds will be giving you plenty of spring joy!
Meems @HoeandShovel
Posted by:Meems | March 15, 2008 at 05:59 PM
Delicious, Layanee...I only have one bud and one bunch of hamamelis flowers, and more snow coming! But it's okay....I saw lots of orchids today, and lots of other bloom day posts, so I'll make it...really...really...
Posted by:jodi | March 15, 2008 at 08:33 PM
Love the close up of the crocus, it makes it seem like such a big flower!
And that Plasticus, wow, just outstanding. I think I'll look for some seeds for some of my own! I wonder how long it would take for them to germinate??
Carol, May Dreams Gardens
Posted by:Carol, May Dreams Gardens | March 16, 2008 at 05:23 AM
Your shots look wonderful, glad you didn't get too wet. Snowdrops seems to be the toughest of the tough for wintering over in the north, and the crocus also, blooming with yellow leaves. Troopers, they are. Thanks for the great photos.
Frances at Faire Garden
Posted by:Frances | March 16, 2008 at 06:48 AM
Layanee the funniest thing about this post is that I wrote down Plasticus...then it hit me. Ha...you got me.
I love the purple of the crocus. I never tire of looking at orchid blooms.
Posted by:Lisa at Greenbow | March 16, 2008 at 07:48 AM
layanne - that purple crocus is just spectacular! i'm so jealous of everybody having blooms in march - i got nothin! nice work, layanne!
Posted by:gina | March 16, 2008 at 09:16 AM
You get bonus points for having both outdoor and indoor color, Layanee! That purple streptocarpus is positively drool-inducing. And that closeup shot of the crocus buds is absolutely amazing. Gee, wouldn't it be nice if we could get a truly golden-leaved crocus?
Posted by:Nan Ondra | March 16, 2008 at 09:35 AM
Can't beat the plastic lily for color ;) I am unfamiliar with streptocarpus and was intrigued by the look of the flowers esp. the dark purple one.
Posted by:Ki | March 17, 2008 at 08:40 AM
Kate: As always, thanks for visiting and commenting and Tucker says hi to Lytton!
Meems: Such a little bit of color compared to your tropical paradise but thank you for visiting and commenting!
Jodi: Loved your orchid pictures! We will make up for this bloom day in June and July!
Carol: LOL and I think germination of the PL is difficult requiring much effort. How about I give you an offset? Thanks for starting bloom day. I actually made it on time this month!
Frances: Would we be so delighted with snowdrops in the middle of July? I think not but now? A welcome relief from winter.
Lisa: Me too!
Gina: It won't be long for you! Loved your flower show post!
Nan: Thank you! Need to plant more crocus!
Ki: Streptocarpus are related to African violets and are fairly easy to grow. I like them for their bigger flowers and, if I pay attention, I can have them flowering all year! Available on line at Logee's Greenhouses, www.logees.com. They have a great assortment!
Posted by:layanee | March 17, 2008 at 12:19 PM
plasticus ilium! no wonder, it is the one walking away with most of the attention.
All the pics seem so lovely and fresh.
I am sure your guests are going to be very impressed by the gorgeous tulips.
Posted by:green thumb | March 17, 2008 at 01:07 PM
Wow, you have an anthurium-such a reliable flower for me, and one that the gardeners in my childhood would not be caught dead without. I love the plasticus pic!
Posted by:Nicole | March 17, 2008 at 11:49 PM
I'm still making the Bloom Day rounds. I can't blame you for your quick shot of the Snowdrops. The Crocus actually is more interesting with the yellow foliage. (Love those complementary colors.) Do you have any Lilium silkifium to go with that L. plasticus?
Posted by:Mr. McGregor's Daughter | March 18, 2008 at 01:17 PM
Wonderful, wonderful blooms Layanee. I love them all! You have some real beauties. Well, they're all beauties, aren't they? :)
Posted by:kerri | March 18, 2008 at 11:31 PM
The lilium may be plasticus but in truth it's less gaudy than some orchids...and it's a lovely shade of purple. Now the anthurium actually does look like it's made of plastic!
Snowdrops, crocus and hellebores - those sing spring to me and not one of them grows well here.
Nice bloom day post, Layanee.
Annie at the Transplantable Rose
Posted by:Annie in Austin | March 19, 2008 at 01:25 AM
Very nice, Layanee! And as for that yellow crocus foliage, I had to giggle... because I couldn't help but think that lots of us would pay big bucks for a fancy new yellow-foliaged crocus! :)
Posted by:Kim | March 19, 2008 at 10:41 PM
What a lovely contribution to GBBD Layanee. I love those gorgeous tulips. Hello, Dutch person here. :-)
Wow to that devine purple streptocarpus!
Posted by:Yolanda Elizabet | March 20, 2008 at 02:17 PM
Layanee, I'm so jealous - you have crocus showing color! Mine are still just green spikes!
Your anthurium has beautiful deep color.
Posted by:Kylee | March 21, 2008 at 11:03 AM
Your crocus closeups give me a new perspective on these early spring flowers. Happy Bloom Day (a little late)!
Posted by:Pam/Digging | March 22, 2008 at 07:13 AM