spring in s.w. virginia

12 years ago

What crazy weather we've had this season. Mid-March and some of the early daffodils have already bloomed out! Today was the first time in months that I'd gotten the camera out - and this was between showers. We put a new fence up(so I wouldn't have to look at the neighbor's butt ugly pool) and there are some pics of the fence.

Here's looking toward the fence:

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Looking across back in the other direction:

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early daffs:

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Another view across back:

Some of the heucheras near the entrance. They still look pretty bad and are just starting to put out new growth:

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Looking out from the deck. The heated birdbath is still up. We still are about 6 weeks away from our frost date!

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More early daffs - originally I planted one bulb and now there are huge clumps. I've removed thousands of bulbs, given them away, thrown them away and they still multiply too quickly to keep up with.

Looking down the fence:

Pansies from last fall:

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A couple more shots:

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This early Azalea almost always freees but it hasn't this year.

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A favorite daffodil, VA Sunrise. It is almost a month ahead of schedule.

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I wish all of the daylilies looked this good! The evergreens don't look so spiffy.

That's all for now!

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newyorkrita
12 years ago
Wow, things look really great at your house Julie! I can't believe how many glorious daffs you have. And all the gardenbeds look fabulous. Those daylies look nice and green and spiffy.

Daffs are blooming here at my house too and the daylilies have started to grow. Some are just starting while others are up a few inches. What with this warm weather it will not be long until there is lots of daylily growth both at your house and mine.

You do know that you are one of my biggest inspirations for going from very few bulbs here to lots of daffs and tulips for a big spring show. I would always look at your spring pictures for years and it looks so great while I would look out at my own early spring garden and see nothing but lots of brown mulch. I kept thinking I needed bulbs. Afew years ago I got serious about spring color. As soon as I seriously added the daffs and tulips I got lots more color.
lisa_3
12 years ago
Love all those daffodils! I see you have daylilies in between some, how often do you have to replant so they don't intermix?
I have several daffodils but would love to figure out how to cram in more.
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organic_kitten
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Everything is beautiful, Floota. I especially love all of the daffs. The daylilies look crisp and green.Thanks you for posting.
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floota
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12 years ago
Thanks, everyone. Where you see the clumps of daffodils, I originally planted only one daffodil bulb. I started putting this garden together around 1993 or so and over the years, many daylilies and daffodils have come and gone. If I had to do it again, I'd probably think of a slightly different way of interplanting, as the daffodils increase so rapidly. each year, I try to dig up clumps of daffodils that have decreased in flowering and only replant the largest one or two bulbs in that same spot. Thousands of daffodil bulbs have been given away or disposed of. I've also had to move a few daylilies around ( and am cutting back) to give more room. The garden once had 1000 daylilies and after about 10 more leave here this spring, the number of cultivars will be down to 625.

The only tulips I grow here are the Darwin hybrids ( mostly Pink Impression) as they come close to being true perennials. Some of the tulip bulbs have been here for 10-12 years. The Pink Impressions are just beginning to open, and for some reason, do not seem to be as attractive to squirrels as most tulip bulbs. There are also quite a few aliums, but they bloom in late spring.
mantis__oh
12 years ago
Lush, and not a weed in sight! I envy your space. You must get mulch by the truckload.
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What a beautiful garden, can't wait to see your daylilies when they bloom.
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12 years ago
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing -
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Prettypetals_GA_7-8
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My goodness it all looks fabulous. Love all the daffs. I hope to plants lots more this fall. Your hard work really shows in your beautiful gardens. Judy
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Beautiful. I knew there was something missing in your garden that is all over mine - the cheerful golden yellow flowers of dandelions, the cerise purple of henbit and the small white lacy blooms of chickweed. I know it's from hard work on your part that they do not appear in your garden.....So the daylilies cover all of the ripening foliage of the dafs?.....Maryl
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Daffs galore - so beautiful! A display garden indeed!
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Now that is one beautiful display of blooming bulbs. I see the tulips are also up with buds. A stunning spring garden.

Goodness, you toss bulbs?
floota
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Yes, I'm afraid I have.( tossed bulbs) Last spring, I stuck 30 or so under a tree with the intent of either replanting or giving them away. They are coming up this spring. The bulbs now must number in the thousands.Although all of these bulbs are known varieties ( most came from Brent and Becky's across the state) I didn't label them as I have the roses, hostas, peonies, and daylilies. Figured that would be overkill. I just enjoy the daffodil blooms. BUT that also makes it hard to sell them as I don't have the names all labeled.

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