It’s been dry and then we had a heavy rain. It’s been calm and then we had 3 blustery days. It’s been pleasantly warm and then near freezing temperatures returned. I keep waiting for the sunny days of spring. Not yet.
The daffodils are up but they have not all opened. The bluebells are up but no blooms to show for it yet. The “Tommies” are up and blooming but the blooms don’t open until mid-morning. I am hopeful for the sunny days of spring. Not yet.
There are buds on the trees but only a few have leaves. The redbuds are blooming and so are the red maples. The blueberries are nicely budded but the blooms are not open.
Oh well!
I will be joining the #SixonSaturday group. Click the link and see what we are up to. Gardener’s eager to show 6 new things in their gardens for this week. We are ably hosted by Jim Stephens. https://gardenruminations.co.uk
Here are two of my overwintered dragon wing begonias. I am able to have them out in the sun at times. Mostly, they are still in my protected shelter. I will take cuttings next week and prepare 25 or 30 for window boxes and containers.
These white and purple “Majestic” pansies have fared well over the winter. The are hardy enough to have survived some freezing nights. I am proud of them.
The Heuchera also survived the winter cold. It is beginning show signs of new growth. I think this one is “Caramel”.
These are Narcissus “Orange Sunset”. I have shown them recently but these seem to be standing on guard in front of the pedestal fountain behind them.
The Asparagus fern has started to green up this week. It is Asparagus plumosus and is not really a fern but a member of the Asparagus family. It is a hardy perennial.
Happy Gardening! Hope the spring weather comes soon.
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It’s nice to have pansies that are hardy to your winter! They are very pretty, and even with a little frost, they have resisted so far. Well done!
I have always found heucheras to be quite tough although tending to be short-lived with me. One thing I have found they don’t like is being crowded by other plants.
I hope the weather improves soon. I must look up ‘Orange Sunset’ – it’s a great looking Narcissus.
I love the excitement that Spring brings to the garden world.
I wait for spring along with you! Our back and forth weather has been frustrating, and the recent strong storms created a few new rivulets down the slope toward the lake.
Yes. Heavy rains are damaging. I try to add some diversions where I see them to mitigate.
Lots to show there–it could be worse…none of my spring flowers are blooming. But it won’t be long now, as they’ve begun to emerge. Happy Six and Happy Spring!
Ooh Apsparugus appearing is always exciting! 💛 Love the pretty Narcissus!