Behold. And its name shall be called Hyacinth…

Premature Spring - January 28, 2010

A work colleague gave this Hyacinth to Mr. G, honey for his birthday. It’s never been on my list of things to give the man, because I have environmental sensitivities to Hyacinthus orientalis — aka allergies — and have never had them in my spring garden, much less the dining room. Well, they’re in the dining room now. And I am not.

Okay. I admit it. I’ve dashed into the dining room everyday to snap pictures of this bulb-in-a-pot for the blog. The sacrifices I make for you. See Elen laughing.

Premature Spring - January 30, 2010

It’s getting a bit of color now. And scent. It’s getting scent. Quick. Click. Run.

Premature Spring - January 31, 2010

Not only is it getting more color, more scent, but the color of my dining room wall is changing. How did that happen?

Premature Spring - February 1, 2010

We’ve hit February, and this baby is sporting some major florets. My eyes are watering and my nose is plugging while I take this pic, but I’m doing it for you. Greater love hath no blogger.

Premature Spring - February 3, 2004

Whoa!

My work here is done, and I can never walk in the dining room again. I’ll be trapped in my office over the garage. That might be a good thing. I’ll be eating in the upstairs den until the ground thaws. This is Canadaland. It could be awhile.

Thank you work colleague of Mr. G, honey. I’m tearing-up over its gorgeousness. Really.

Hyacinthus orientalis is so showy and beautiful, I’d have it all over the garden… if I didn’t have environmental sensitivities.

Premature spring, baby!

Elen