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Here I would love to share with you our travels and adventures as international mushroom consultants. MEMOIRS about husband Pieter Vedder, who was a SCIENTIFIC PIONEER in Mushroom Cultivation Education. His practical handbook is in 9 languages and is called the MUSHROOM BIBLE: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2020/08/modern-mushroom-growing-2020-harvesting.html

Sunday, February 12, 2017

Our Japanese Magnolias in Full Bloom

Due to some extremely warm days in January we had our Japanese Magnolia, Magnolia x soulangeana in Full Bloom on January 27!
That was Mom's 2nd anniversary in heaven...
Strange as they usually would bloom on her Birthday, February 12!
Here they are already shedding their petals, on February 4!
But because of some dark weather I could not make photos...
Photo is taken from the neighbor's side, over the Vinyl Picket Fence towards our home.
This is taken from our side towards the road.
It is not entirely blue skies but enough light in-betweeen.
Looking at our veranda and kitchen bay window area.
Our patio is not yet filled with all planters, they still remain in the greenhouse.
Love this Vinyl Picket Fence!
This photo I also used for new header...
Oh, how I love those Blooms!
Here you see the fully open bloom and the more closed ones.
Petals are falling...
This is perfect, the color against the Southern Magnolia as a back drop.
Sad that for only about 2 weeks you can enjoy them!
That is, without frost as they turn brown and floppy...
Had to share these beauties with you.
We do have a second tree which is a lot later and not as good as one year a huge pine tree fell into it, splitting it in half.
But it survived and we get some flowers every spring.
After heavy rains and thunderstorms on the 7th of February, this was the view on February 9, from our veranda.
By the way, these 3 windows need to get a new Fleur de Lys crocheted curtain later.
Only 50 hours...

Thanks for visiting!

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33 comments:

  1. Just gorgeous! We call these tulip magnolias. I don't have one in our garden, but there are many in the neighborhood. They are in bloom now.

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    1. Dearest Sarah,
      Yes, also in Dutch we called them like that and they do resemble the tulip very much!
      It is but a brief period but we better do enjoy them while they last.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  2. Dearest Mariette,
    your Magnoila is gorgeous! Thank you for all those wonderful pictures!
    I never had on in our tiny garden, but I really love them!
    Have a lovely weekend,
    sending Love and hugs and blessings,
    Claudia xo

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    1. Dearest Claudia,
      A tiny garden is a bit of a problem indeed.
      In my hometown of Horst, The Netherlands there was a villa and in that garden there was a huge Japanese magnolia tree. Till they had to take it away for changing the width of the road... So sad.
      Hugs and happy new week.
      Mariette

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  3. Liebe Mariette,

    deine Blumenpracht erfreut mich.

    Alles Liebe
    Elisabeth

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    1. Liebe Elisabeth,
      Danke, ich bin froh das es Dich erfreut!
      Sie sind auch so schön und warum nicht teilen?
      Lieber Gruß,
      Mariette

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  4. Hello Mariette, Such delicate beauty in your magnolia, and I love the way it interacts with the airy openwork of your white fence--a perfect combination.
    --Jim

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    1. Dearest Jim,
      Thank you and yes, with the vinyl picket fence it is a perfect combination. We love its view.
      Our second tree is now fully blooming.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  5. Espectacular esta magnólia floria é de uma grande beleza.
    Um abraço e bom fim-de-semana.
    Andarilhar || Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa || Livros-Autografados

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    1. Dearest Francisco,
      Thank you for visiting these spectacular magnolia flowers.
      Wishing you a good week ahead.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  6. Beautiful magnolias Mariette! Have a great weekend.

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    1. Dearest Sami,
      Thank you and a happy week ahead for you.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  7. We sure had unusually warm days in January. Looks like your Japanese Magnolias fully enjoyed it :-) They are so gorgeous. I love the header photo and the close-ups! Their pink flowers look so pretty over the white fence!
    Happy Friday, Mariette. Have a wonderful weekend xoxo

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    1. Dearest Tamago,
      Yes, we were lucky this year as there was no more frost so the buds could fully grow out and open up. We had so many years that they all turned brown.
      Let's enjoy this beauty while it lasts.
      Happy new week to you and hugs,
      Mariette

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  8. It's very beautiful tree.
    Good week Mariette

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    1. Dearest Nathalie,
      It sure is and we enjoy it every day!
      Hugs and a happy week ahead.
      Mariette

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  9. I watched and admired the flowers already blooming magnolia. I love them. Regards.

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    1. Dearest Giga,
      Yes, here in the south, nature is about two months ahead with your latitude.
      Glad you too do love them.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  10. Wunderschön, liebe Mariette! Bei uns dauert das noch eine Weile, bis die Magnolien blühen!
    Endlich komme ich auch mal wieder hierher. Mußte das Sitzen am PC leider einschränken und bin daher mehr auf Instagram zu finden.

    Viele liebe Grüße
    Sara

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    1. Liebe Sara,
      Ja, das stimmt schon und noch eine zwei Monate oder so warten für euch.
      Wir können nicht alles schaffen in unseren Tagen. Habe auch vieles zu tun außerhalb den Blog!
      Ganz liebe Grüße,
      Mariette

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  11. Dearest Mariette.
    It was a Japanese Magnolias beautiful of nicer pink flowers spring in time.
    Happy Sunday with Petals and Mariette San!
    Michiko

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    1. Dearest Michiko san,
      Yes, those Japanese magnolias are such spring beauties. We enjoy them tremendously.
      Enjoy the upcoming week and sending you hugs,
      Mariette

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  12. Oohhh wat heerlijk...was het hier maar zo ver...
    Toch wel een van de mooist bloeiende struiken/bomen...
    Hier mogen we blij zijn dat de helleborussen en de sneeuwklokjes deze week eens goed in bloei komen...

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    1. Beste Marian,
      Ja, inderdaad is het een van de mooiste bloeiende struiken. In mijn geboorteplaats Horst bewonderde ik als kind een enorme Magnolia boom die elke lente zó mooi bloeide. Totdat de weg verbreed werd en een groot stuk van de tuin bij deze villa wegging. Er is enkele jaren geleden ook nog een 150 jaar oude rode beuk weggehaald: http://bit.ly/2l5B4d0
      Dat zijn stukken geschiedenis...
      Hier bij ons is het meer een grote struik! Teveel competitie van de grote bomen en arme grond zonder waterhoudend vermogen.
      Liefs,
      Mariette

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  13. Dearest Mariette - thank you for sharing your beautiful Japanese Magnolia tree with us ... Here in Toronto we can use all the reminders of spring ... it's been non -stop snowing all day --- we are buried in snow despite the numerous rounds of shoveling all day... wishing you both a blessed week ahead. Hugs, C.

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    1. Dearest Celia,
      You're quite welcome and I'm only glad to share its beauty with more people than just us admiring it.
      Wow what a snow day you got all day long. In The Netherlands we often did have snow, it used to be Mom's birthday...
      Sending you both hugs and blessings for the new week!
      Mariette

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  14. Dearest Mariette; Beautiful and Gorgeous JAPANESE magnolia with sweet pink color♡♡♡ Really matches with your white fence. And the close-ups shows their elegance and beauty so gracefully♪
    I hope you will have a wonderful new week, Dear friend.

    Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend, xoxo Miyako*

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    1. Dearest Miyako,
      Thank you very much for your visit and comment and yes, we have been able to enjoy them over 3 weeks now! Such a beauty.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  15. Dear,Mariette!
    Oooohhh!!That is your garden in January this year? How beautiful and they are blooming on your mother's 2nd aniversary! The yellow color of your house and the pink flowers make more bright your garden. I love to see the flowers through your living window panes! Have a good new week.

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    1. Dearest Tomoko,
      Yes, that is in the end of January; unbelievable and even today we still enjoy our Japanese Magnolia blossoms. Such a joy anno 2017!
      Happy weekend to you and sending you hugs,
      Mariette

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  16. So very beautiful, dear Mariette! Extra special that you can see this beautiful tree from your windows, too. These Magnolias will grow here and I have always wanted one. My Mother had one in her front yard and it would bloom around Easter time. So special that it is blooming for your dear Mother's anniversary. Sending hugs xo Karen

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    1. Dearest Karen,
      It sure is extra special in connection with my Mom's anniversary. Like a God-wink, down from heaven.
      Your northern region is in line with my home town in The Netherlands where they do bloom around Easter time as well.
      Hugs and happy weekend,
      Mariette

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  17. realmente es un bello arbol la magnolia japones .. se nota que ya se avecina la llegada de la primavera

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