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Today’s Flowers: Forsythia

by Leora

forsythia_bud
I look forward to this bud, photo taken last week, turning into this:

forsythia, harbinger of spring

forsythia, harbinger of spring, Spring 2008

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Filed Under: photography by Leora on March 1, 2009 Comments (30)

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  1. ramblingwoods says:
    March 1, 2009 at 2:00 pm

    Soon…soon…spring will come….

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  2. Ilana-Davita says:
    March 1, 2009 at 2:02 pm

    I am not sure our forsyhtia has buds yet. I’ll have to go and have a look.

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  3. Darla says:
    March 1, 2009 at 2:10 pm

    I know you are looking forward to seeing it bloom. Spring is closer now!!

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  4. Gill says:
    March 1, 2009 at 2:36 pm

    that is so encouraging to see that, Spring is slowly coming…..

    Gill in Canada

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  5. Louise says:
    March 1, 2009 at 2:40 pm

    One of my favorite things in the spring, but they are not common here. I miss them.

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  6. Arija says:
    March 1, 2009 at 2:42 pm

    At least things are moving in the right direction. My Forsythia has been murdered by our drought.

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  7. Valkyrien says:
    March 1, 2009 at 2:45 pm

    I’m not sure if I know this bud/flower – I just love the sight of something growing! I have seen some small buds in the snow in Oslo – so soon spring is here!

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  8. Barbara says:
    March 1, 2009 at 2:45 pm

    I am so ready for spring. It’s nice to see that the buds are forming and soon will be beautiful flowers.
    Smiles B

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  9. Denise says:
    March 1, 2009 at 3:14 pm

    Lovely photos Leora, uplifting.

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  10. Raven says:
    March 1, 2009 at 3:23 pm

    Love the yellow colour it looks so gentle and serene.

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  11. kayleen says:
    March 1, 2009 at 4:02 pm

    Yup spring is coming…thankfully! Thanks for sharing.

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  12. Pat says:
    March 1, 2009 at 4:25 pm

    Ah! I do love the bright yellow of forsythia. Your photos are great!

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  13. Rosidah says:
    March 1, 2009 at 4:37 pm

    Don’t you just love forests and spring. Ah… so calming and relaxing even though just through a photo. I wish I could be there on the actual spot. Best wishes :)

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  14. Mckay says:
    March 1, 2009 at 6:09 pm

    Encouraging shots of the coming spring.

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  15. Lilli says:
    March 1, 2009 at 7:52 pm

    Hopefully it won’t be long

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  16. Sara Chapman in Seattle says:
    March 1, 2009 at 8:00 pm

    What a great reminder. I’ll have to go outside and check my little forsythia plant. Great post!

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  17. Paz says:
    March 1, 2009 at 8:11 pm

    the bud shows so much promise! i love the yellow flowers, too!

    paz

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  18. guild-rez says:
    March 1, 2009 at 10:24 pm

    Love your picture..
    Forsythia are easy to force indoors as well.
    They bloom right now in my livingroom.
    But of all the spring-flowering shrubs, the easiest and most popular to force into bloom this month is forsythia. Placed in a blue glass vase, the twigs of delicate bright yellow flowers can look magical.

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  19. Jew Wishes says:
    March 1, 2009 at 11:45 pm

    Lovely photos! Spring is around the corner, although from the snowfall we received last night, you’d never know it.

    I know you are about to get the snow, too.

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  20. East Gwillimbury WOW! says:
    March 1, 2009 at 11:51 pm

    Hey, Leora! The buds are starting to break in New Jersey! Spring is moving further and further north. ;-)

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  21. Robin says:
    March 2, 2009 at 2:49 am

    Spring is finally coming! I love forsythia. We had a beautiful bush in my front yard when I was growing up, it always reminds me of home :) .

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  22. Luiz says:
    March 2, 2009 at 11:16 am

    Your flowers are starting look like bud!
    Wonderful post!

    Thanks for posting!

    Luiz

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  23. Maria says:
    March 2, 2009 at 2:34 pm

    I saw a tree with buds like on your first photo yesterday in our parks, but forsythia is not yet blooming here. We still have to wait some days, or maybe two weeks, then the fairies will have fulfilled their spell :)

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  24. Judy says:
    March 2, 2009 at 2:52 pm

    i have also been meaning to try forcing some branches – i shall take the clippers when i do the compost run this evening!!
    thanks for spurring me onward!

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  25. Happily Retired Gal says:
    March 5, 2009 at 1:07 pm

    Beautiful signs of Spring! May it arrive soon for you ;–)
    Hugs and blessings,

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  26. The Jewish Side says:
    March 6, 2009 at 10:34 am

    When I saw that picture, the bud reminded me of one of those toys that has a long yellow stick and a red claw like grabbing thing, that boys like playing with.

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  27. Carletta says:
    March 10, 2009 at 12:55 am

    Imagine my surprise to see your forsythia bud after posting a forced forsythia bloom on mine!
    They take me back to my childhood. Dad planted one when we moved into my childhood home and it’s still there in Mom’s yard today.

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