In May I saw many poppies growing in the wheat fields from the train window
in Italy. On wealthy estates there could be camellias and azaleas blooming
in March and April. Ranunculus (Persian buttercups), brilliant colored
anemones, and some other bulbs would probably also still be blooming in
April. I think you could pretty much take the garden flowers grown in
Northern and Central California and find the same in Italian gardens,
because the climates are so similar.
"simy1" wrote in message
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in the north in april, roses would be king. in the fields, buttercups.