I love it when my chives are blooming. Although delicious, I mostly grow them for ornamental purposes. I also snapped a couple of pictures of Star of Bethlehem in my garden yesterday. These little guys grow abundantly along our creek banks and they seem to like my garden areas too. Although it’s sold as a spring time garden flower, it’s an invasive species which will crowd out native plants. All parts of this little beauty are poisonous. Even though I think it’s beautiful, I keep my eye on it in my gardens. When it starts spreading, I dig it out.
Chives-Garlic Variety
Chives-Onion Variety
Ornithogalum umbellatum
Common Names: (Star-of-Bethlehem, grass lily, nap-at-noon, eleven-o’clock lady)
Wonderful photographs Elizabeth. I hope you don’t get any of the expected problems with the Star of Bethlehem as it would be such a shame to have to kill such a pretty flower.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
Thanks, David. They are lovely, but not to worry, I’ve dug them out before and they keep coming back. They grow from little bulbs and it’s hard not to miss a few. (((HUGS))) ❤
I love them too. 😀 I used to keep mine clipped, but then I had too many to use and decided I loved the way the purple blossoms brightened the garden in early spring. Thanks for coming over and leaving your thoughts, Patsy. Have a great day. 🙂
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Elizabeth Melton Parsons 
May 8, 2014 at 9:20 am
Beautiful photographs!
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May 9, 2014 at 6:28 am
Thank so much, Mary. 😀
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May 8, 2014 at 9:36 am
beautiful 🙂 My chives are trying to blossom as well, but I keep pruning them for more growth 🙂 YUM!
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May 9, 2014 at 6:30 am
YUM is right. 😀 They are delicious. Thanks for coming over and commenting, Morgan.
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May 8, 2014 at 10:10 am
Wonderful photographs Elizabeth. I hope you don’t get any of the expected problems with the Star of Bethlehem as it would be such a shame to have to kill such a pretty flower.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
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May 9, 2014 at 6:32 am
Thanks, David. They are lovely, but not to worry, I’ve dug them out before and they keep coming back. They grow from little bulbs and it’s hard not to miss a few. (((HUGS))) ❤
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May 8, 2014 at 10:11 am
Lovely photography. Interesting writing. What more could I ask??? Thanks!
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May 9, 2014 at 6:34 am
Good morning, eclark. You always say the nicest things. Thank you so much. Have a lovely day. 🙂
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May 8, 2014 at 10:41 am
Beautiful photos, Elizabeth! Thanks for brightening my day. 🙂
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May 9, 2014 at 6:35 am
Top of the mornin’, Jill. Hope your day is as lovely as your beautiful self. 😀
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May 8, 2014 at 11:33 am
Beautiful pictures! My daughter loves chives. 🙂 I didn’t know they bloomed like that. Thanks for sharing!
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May 9, 2014 at 6:39 am
I love them too. 😀 I used to keep mine clipped, but then I had too many to use and decided I loved the way the purple blossoms brightened the garden in early spring. Thanks for coming over and leaving your thoughts, Patsy. Have a great day. 🙂
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May 9, 2014 at 12:24 pm
You’re welcome, Elizabeth! 🙂 You have a great Friday!
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May 9, 2014 at 1:20 am
Thanks for an authentic and heartfelt blog 🙂
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May 9, 2014 at 6:40 am
Why thank you very much for such a nice compliment and thank you for visiting. Hugs, Elizbeth
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May 12, 2014 at 3:02 am
Lucky you!! You have such beautiful flowers in your garden to brighten your day! 🙂
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May 13, 2014 at 6:32 pm
Yes, I am fortunate. Lot of hard work, but worth every single sore muscle. 🙂
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May 21, 2014 at 3:51 pm
Gorgeous flowers. Well done…
Best wishes, Aquileana 🙂
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May 22, 2014 at 4:35 am
Thanks so much! 🙂
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June 8, 2014 at 12:56 am
I used a plant called tulbaghia here and it is so similar to the one in your photos. Thanks for sharimg, loved the post !
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June 29, 2014 at 2:49 pm
Thank you for visiting and leaving your thoughts. 🙂
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