#my pictures

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Crocus — crocuses / croci

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Anemone nemorosa — wood anemone

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Pinus mugo — mountain pine

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Crocus — crocuses / croci

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Tulipa — tulips

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Rosa rugosa — rugosa rose

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Phlox paniculata — garden phlox

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Rheum rhabarbarum — rhubarb

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Crocus — crocuses / croci

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Mahonia aquifolium — Oregon grape

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Scilla siberica — Siberian squill a.k.a. wood squill

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Pinus sylvestris — Scots pine

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Juniperus communis — common juniper

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Tulipa — tulips

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Iris germanica — German iris

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Mahonia aquifolium — Oregon grape

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A bit of french folklore that might interest some of you :
Since the second half of the 16th. century, it is traditional to offer a sprig of Lily-of-the-Valley on the first day of May, as a symbol of good luck and happiness. But it must not come from a garden! You must go into the woods and pick it yourself. It is also customary to do so with a coin in your pocket : if, for the first time of the year, you ear a cuckoo bird while looking for flowers for your loved ones, your coin will also be blessed with good luck and prosperity. In some part of the country, instead of a coin, the blessed item will be whatever is at your feet if and when the bird decides to share its good luck with you. ^-^

Joyeux Premier Mai everyone!

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Flying cuties.

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B(a)ees!