Tag Archives: violets

SITY: First Violet of 2015

Posted on 07/18/2015 by chick

In my yard, the violet season of 2015 began on April 22nd, when the first bud opened.

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September Violet

Posted on 09/28/2014 by chick

Look what Marshall found for me today!

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SITY: Beautiful Downy Violets

Posted on 05/04/2014 by chick
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SITY: First of Many

Posted on 04/19/2014 by chick

Behold the first violet of 2014!

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SITY: It’s Raining, It’s Pouring

Posted on 05/26/2013 by chick

In honor of this weekend’s very rainy weather, I offer you some photos from a wet day earlier this month.

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SITY: Comparisons

Posted on 05/08/2013 by chick

I like to post pictures of my violets every year, and some of my favorites are the tiny ones. They expanded their range this year, which put them into contact with the full-size varieties. And that, of course, offered opportunities … Continue reading →

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SITY: This Means War

Posted on 05/03/2013 by chick

This plant, whatever it is, spreads fast. It’s not terribly ugly. I actually like its purplish foliage and bright blue flowers. But it’s taking over my violets’ turf. That’s not acceptable. And it spreads by runner, making it even more … Continue reading →

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SITY: Hairy Violets

Posted on 04/16/2012 by chick

I never knew, until I moved into this house with its overgrown lawn, that there were different types of violets. I had encountered the common blues and whites before in countless places. I thought that they accounted for all of … Continue reading →

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Favorite Thing: Violet Vase

Posted on 04/15/2012 by chick

I love the flowers of spring. Violets are among my favorites. And when I first saw the springtime sea of violets surrounding our new house, I wanted to bring their beauty inside, but I had no vases small enough. I … Continue reading →

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SITY: First Violet

Posted on 03/31/2012 by chick

Living in a wooded area, we are fortunate to have a spot on our property that gets a lot of sun at this time of year. It’s where we planted all the daffodils. I noticed yesterday that a few violets … Continue reading →

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