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Flowers of February

Flowers of February are Snowdrops and Crocuses. Snowdrops and Crocuses are one of the earliest flowers. They started flowering already in January and February. And they look particularly spectacular. Snowdrops have been known since the earliest times under various names. But were named Galanthus in 1753. They are “milk flowers” because their Latin genus name […]

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Pink & white Irish Spring

Irish Spring is Pink & white, these two colors dominate in my backyard in April. Especially pink magnolias are my favorite flowers at this time of year in Ireland. Magnolias Trees are stunning and glamorous, named after French botanist Pierre Magnol. Magnolia is an ancient genus. Magnolias are believed to be the earliest known flowering […]

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