The Lion is Weakening 15 March 2024

The vernal equinox is approaching. It is inevitable. In truth, the lion that entered March is wearing. The warming temperatures and spring rains are having their expected effect. The emerging green and increasing blooms are a steadily increasing pleasure.

I have a large choice of photos for this week but I have six to show you. Every Saturday morning, a group posts there 6 photos of the week on the Six on Saturday meme. Come join us. Better yet, post a photo of your own.

Here is the link https://gardenruminations.co.uk hosted by Jim Stephens.

Here are my 6 for this week.

This pink azalea was on my property when we moved here 40 years ago. It has reached for the sun since this is the northeast side of the house. It is magnificent this year.

I think the native iris in the center is Iris virginica.

The dwarf blue iris on the right was one of a group planted last fall.

The tassel fern on the left Polysticum polyblepharum is waking up and doing well.

The Southern maidenhair fern (Adiantum pedantum) is also enjoying the welcome milder weather.

The final photo is Carolina spicebush also known as sweet shrub Calycanthus florida. Its most unusual bloom does have a sweet smell.

I hope you are experiencing now or soon the same explosion of spring growth in your yard.

Happy Gardening!


Comments

14 responses to “The Lion is Weakening 15 March 2024”

  1. Iris are just a marvel to me with their intricate petal coloration, I’ve always loved them. Yours look lovely!

    40 cm of snow remains with large collections in places – warm and wet weather has been with us a few days and on towards the whole next week. We had a spate of same first week of March, then followed by a cold push from the north. This week has eliminated some of the ice buildup on the thinner patches here and there. But still a long way to go.

    We don’t experience what you’re enjoying for quite a while yet. I am enjoying the increased daylight hours, and we have only 8 minutes to go until we reach 12 hours each of both day and night per day. At 5 min 30 seconds gain per day, the increase in daylight adds up quick ! 

    Those increases per day, combined with nighttime temperatures above 0c are what helps to melt the accumulated snow. It’s a process!

    Enjoy your March garden it looks great!

    1. Thank you for your comments on the irises. My growing up days in Western Canada fit with your description of March weather. It was a beautiful site to see the first patch of grass to appear from under the snow.

  2. The Carolina Spicebush looks most interesting, glad that the plants are springing to life now.

  3. I had to enlarge the image to see the beauty of this azalea and this week, my eyes also fell on the very pretty Calycanthus florida

    1. I wanted to capture the entire azalea and not just a bloom.

  4. Your azalea is amazing, such a pretty bush! Like your iris too, the second one is such an intense blue.

  5. Once again your blooms are ahead of mine. Nice selection.

  6. The azalea is stunning, and I love the blue of the dwarf iris it’s a real true blue.

  7. I always have iris envy but have not yet added any to my garden. I should!

  8. The pink Azalea is fabulous! The flowers are gorgeous but I particularly I love the way it is spreading upwards, with the shape of the branches giving it the appearance of a Japanese tree. The flowers of the Calycanthus are a beautiful rich colour.

  9. That dwarf blue Iris is a beauty.

  10. That Azalea is gorgeous! What a great flower to start spring!

  11. Love the irises and the spice bush is unusual. I haven’t come across that one before.

    1. It is a native plant also called sweet shrub.

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