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| Hellebore, Western Washington University |
On Saturday, Melanie and I took a nice walk around the campus of Western Washington University, and I spied this pretty flower. The only reason I knew its name is because one of my blogging friends in Seattle put several varieties of this lovely plant on her blog. I discovered this website while trying to find out which variety this one is, with no luck. What I did learn, however, is that there are many faces to the hellebore:
It’s not one plant, but a family of approximately 20 species, plus various subspecies. And it’s often called the Lenten, Christmas, or Winter rose.
Many of them hang down and don't show their pretty undersides, unless you pick one up and turn it towards your face. I gasped at some of the pretty versions that exist. Are you familiar with this flower?
Yesterday was Pi Day, March 14, so when I went to our local co-op with my friend John, I saw they were selling some unique pies, and so of course I had to buy this one.
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| Blackberry Pi |
Now what does one do with an entire pie when you only have one other person to share it with? Expand that number, of course. We took it to our regular coffee shop, where the barista was nice enough to cut it into eight pieces and keep some for the staff, while John and I enjoyed some reasonably sized pieces of this very delicious blackberry pie, not too sweet. We felt we had celebrated the date in just the right spirit.
And very soon now, I will begin to plan what I want to raise in my 2021 vegetable garden, as well as prepare my front porch for the flowers I plant there each year. I have been pretty lazy lately and let things slide, but the burgeoning spring is arousing my interest in getting started. Time to garden! Yes!
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Love the π sign cut into the crust. How clever to do that. Wish I was there at the time -blackberry is my very favorite!!!
ReplyDeleteI bet the pie was good, so nice of you to share! We cannot grow Hellebores here... well we could they would be annuals. You are lucky enough to have them as Perennials in your area!
ReplyDeleteA creative pie!
ReplyDeleteThat was so nice of you, DJan! I can imagine how good it was. Sigh... I would have liked a chocolate haupia myself. Gosh. I haven't had a pie in quite a while. I shall look forward to seeing what you'll be planting this spring. Aha! I know where you learned the hellebore's name. Linda will be pleased.
ReplyDeleteThat sure is a dandy looking pi! Very nice how you shared that, DJan... Glad to hear Spring has you feeling so sprung 🙂
ReplyDeleteSpring does get us out of a rather lethargic state. Gardening really gets us going.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to your new garden!
ReplyDeleteI've heard of them but haven't made the connection between flowers I've encountered. I'm not good with names! I look forward to my tulips blooming, and then getting some colorful annuals for my flower beds. I doubt that I'll grow anything else this year; I intend to travel this summer if I can.
ReplyDeleteSpring is an exciting time isn't it? I do know hellebores and should experiment with them in my garden.
ReplyDeleteEvery year I admire the hellebores in other people's gardens and wonder why I have not planted any in mine. Maybe this year! That pie looks delicious. You are so good sharing it in the coffee shop. Not sure I would have been so generous.
ReplyDeleteThey are pretty flowers. I am aware of them but don't know them personally. As for a whole pie, we eat it, but not in one sitting. :)
ReplyDeleteI am not familiar with the flowers either. I am envious of your burgeoning spring!
ReplyDeleteI transplanted two Helleborous last year from my old house. From what I can tell, it looks like they took?!! Everything blooms later here, so I will have to be patient to find out. Not one of my better virtuous. For Pi Day, I made an apple pie from scratch for hubby & I. Nice of you to share.
ReplyDeleteHellebores don't grow in Hawaii. Too bad, because they are beautiful. I have never had blackberry pie. Looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteThe only Hellebores I have seen have been on yours and Linda's posts. Lucky you.
ReplyDeleteThat pie looks wonderful--I am a pie person and how nice you shared.
Perfect way to share your pie.
ReplyDeleteNo, hadn't heard of that flower, but then I know very few when I think about it.
The gardening should be fun this year! :)
MMM blackberry pi(e). I love those little flowers. Not sure how they would winter over here in SE WA. Think I will call the extension people for an opinion.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that you are discovering Hellebores. We are fortunate to be able to have such beauties bloom in the winter here.
ReplyDeleteOh, and I WANT that Pi pie!
We're starting to think about the garden too. Mrs. F.G. Has already got some seeds planted, along with our microgreens which we're enjoying.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for black raspberry season! My indoor orchids are in bloom. They're lovely.
ReplyDeleteHubby wants a garden this spring. We are not sure if he will be able to make it happen but he can dream.
ReplyDeleteIt is still early. Ice is still one the lakes.
Just getting out feels good as days are brighter and longer.