First signs that spring's just around the corner...
Pieter zone 7/8 B.C.
5 years ago
Can't be too long before I'll start seeing buds swelling on my potted Hostas! Picture was taken yesterday...
Pieter
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Comments (7)I dug the pond with a bulldozer almost 30 years ago. The water level goes down in the summer to the point it's almost dry. When I took that picture there was a lot of pollen floating on the pond. The link below will take you to a slideshow of pictures I took this last fall. You can click on the above pictures and see more pictures of my garden or click on My Page Thanks for the compliment. Mike Here is a link that might be useful: Fall foliage tour...See MoreJust around the corner from spring! Brugs are waking up!
Comments (20)Thanks for the comments! The brug is a "Frosty Pink", the same one i've had. I just moved it to it's current spot because it was taking over some of my dwarf citrus (that sucker was HEAVY!!!! I had to lug it all by myself for about 200 feet!) . I received it as a pencil sized cutting in the summer of 2006. I planted it outside, then in January of 2007, we had a freeze and the brug froze to the ground, only to come back with a vengance as soon as temperatures began to warm up. So what you see here is two years' growth (Spring 07 - Spring 09). Knotz, what sunset zone are you in? I'm curious since there are some really mild spots in the PNW where you could probably grow a brug in the ground as a returning perrenial for a number of years. Mary Jane, the hardenbergia is an absolute winner. It blooms in late winter along with the pink jasmines, which is when color is always needed. I really like to foliage. It reminds me of eucalyptus leaves. Here's a close-up of the flower spikes. Rigo, I remember a conversation about pachypodiums that we had not too long ago. Here's a picture of mine (well the trunk of it). It's dormant now. Unfortunately, i didn't cut back on water early enough, so it was actively growing when it got hit by frost, turning the growing tip to mush. I had to cut back about an inch or so to prevent the rot from moving down the trunk. I learned my lesson, next year, i'll cut back on water earlier to encourage it to go dormant. (The pachypodium is to the right, notice the clean cut top)...See MoreMy first sign that Spring is coming
Comments (66)I know that it has been a lot warmer up here this year than in Colorado so this may just be some encouragement for some of you. And, I'm only going to make one more post on this thread because, it really felt like spring here today. The thermometer said 64°F, the warmest day so far this year. It has already started to rain so . . . it isn't all sun and lawn violets. But yes there are, at least 6 lawn violets blooming in my yard! And, in just about the warmest and most sheltered location hereabouts, I discovered the snowberry bushes were leafing out! Steve And life gets more exciting with each passing day And love is either in your heart or on its way. Don't you know that it's worth every treasure on earth To be young at heart. For as rich as you are, it's much better by far To be young at heart. And if you should survive to 105 Look at all you'll derive, out of being alive. Then here is the best part You have a head start If you are among the very young at heart....See MoreFirst signs of spring!
Comments (57)Hi All! The seemingly narrow path we took from Hooti's Jan 8th post of "The First Signs of Spring" (at Walmart) have finally widened. From our counting Week's and Day's 'til Spring it's now just Hours and Minutes away. It is the prelude to awakening and the eventual peeping of life and of what's to come from the soil we all love upon Spring's arrival. Let's hope that we continue to have nice weather in CNY as the snow is melting away and that by April 1st, which is ONLY 11 DAYS AWAY, our blanket of snow will be gone from our Garden's and Yards. Then, like Hooti, when we drive to Wally Worlds Garden Store (or our local Nurseries) we will only see the snow banks that are left in the parking lots. For us it will be the final closure to the Winter of 2004-05. Have a great Spring Season. Jim...See More
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5 years agoPieter zone 7/8 B.C.
5 years ago
As you can see, Snowdrops do quite well in the snow...They'll go a little limp but as soon as it's above freezing they firm up again.
This is from 2 years ago!
Pieter
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