I am settling in after last weeks sunny break in Florida. The weather definitely is warming and I was able to play golf yesterday for the first time in a month. More color is appearing and there are new growth surprises nearly every day.
I have some plants started from seed and I am itching to plant them. Be patient! Planting weather is still at least 6 weeks away.
Every Saturday, a group of gardeners from around the world, get together online to post 6 recent pictures of what is happening in their gardens. Come join us to see the show or better yet join us and post 6 of your own. The weekly event is hosted by Jim Stephens at https://gardenruminations.co.uk.
Here are my 6 for the week.
Dirca palustris
The first is Leatherwood. It is a native shrub. It blooms early before the leaves come out and they are small but beautiful. The shrub may grow to be 6 or 7 feet tall. This plant is about 5 years old and seems quite healthy.
Next, is the first daffodil in my yard or in the Corner Garden. Looking at my notes, this is a week later than last year.
These hellebores are outstanding. They were a gift from a now deceased gardener but I do not know the name. I will enjoy them even though they will likely remain nameless.
My camellia japonicas are just beginning to bloom. This one is an old standby but the cultivar name is lost. These did not bloom last year after the December 2022 deepfreeze. This year there was another deepfreeze in January but fortunately, the blooming has begun.
This second hellebore has delightful color but is also nameless. It has such a beautiful shade of color.
My window box pansies have really broken out this week. This is the majestic series which has done so well for me.
Glad you stopped by and I hope you enjoyed the show. Happy Gardening!