Sherry that really makes a statement, the colour is so vibrant! Yours being large adds to the impact. I think Weigela will likely dominate this group of letters and for good reason.

Thank you Peren and GardenHo, great idea, GH, and greatly appreciate the consistent efforts of (and pictures sent by), both of you. Also great pictures from All. Happy reminders of prospects for kinder weather (at least than currently here).

Roll on spiring and any gardening at all; still six weeks away for us.

W .... waiting for Spring here is a lot about waiting and wondering how the wisterias will do this year! This winter wasn't too bad so we're very hopeful... We gave the Chinese one a severe cutting-back in 2017. They are said to take 3-4 years to recover; This will be year 3 so, combined with the relatively mild winter, that should bode well...! The last really big show was in 2013 though - a series of bad winters took a toll, and then we did the severe pruning...

May 27 2018 - the year after the heavy cut-back:

June 8 2019 - two years after the heavy cut-back:

May 30 2013 - the last really good bloom for the Chinese one:

The Japanese one always blooms - but we need to trim off foliage to display the flowers... Plus it was supposed to be 'Lawrence' but clearly isn't (racemes too short and the wrong color). We've always kept this wisteria short and tightly controlled:

June 14 2019

~ 3 months to wait now - fingers crossed...!

You are most welcome sunnyborders, Thank you so much for all of your marvelous contributions!

A long 6 week minimum here too. Since I get an incredible amount of snow here the first sightings of any garden life I see are Papaver o., Monarda and Dicentra cucullaria near the foundation. I can' hardly wait!

woody I do hope both your Wisteria have plentiful blooms this year. It has been a joy seeing the beauty of them over the years. I know some years have been a disappointment for you but you are in it for the long haul with them. It makes it all the more special when you are rewarded for your efforts on the glorious years.

I don’t have any perennials in these letters, but in an effort to participate I’ll share my window box. Though the plants aren’t perennial, I do keep them from year to year one way or another. Does that count? I take slips of the ivies and coleus. The pink begonia is brought indoors for the winter and I store the tubers of the yellow ones. Over the course of the summer, the actual box disappeared.

north53 of course we wanted you to post your lovely window box! Love that combo, it is such an attractive mix plus very full and lush. It would have been welcomed even if you tossed the annuals at the end of the season. Thank you for sharing the beautiful pics of your plants & garden!

Many years ago when I had window boxes I overwintered much of it as you described, partly because I am frugal but mostly because I have a difficult time scrapping healthy plants.

A big thanks to Gardenho and Laurie for hosting! I hope to participate a bit more next year!

Sherry

You are so welcome Sherry! It sure is great incentive to take pics. I have read that hail is relatively infrequent in your area, I hope that is true. You certainly do not need a replay of this past year. I had hail damage a few years ago but not as bad as yours. Here's to a trouble free year ahead!

Thanks, GardenHo and Peren.all for hosting this fun event! I have enjoyed looking back through last year's garden, and thanks to a weird warm winter, this alphabet has carried me right through to blooming flowers in this season's garden! I really appreciate seeing everyone's gardens and all the lovely comments and feedback on my photos. I hope your gardens have a great season!

(And thanks Ken for suggesting we steal the hosta forum idea!)

Happy meteorological spring, all!

Jenn your Zinnias are just lovely and the butterflies are another reason to grow them. Any plant that is attractive to butterflies is a winner!

You are very welcome, I so appreciate your wonderful contributions here. You have a fantastic garden!

You are so lucky to have an early start to the season!

On behalf of GardenHo (wish she were here) and myself a big thank you to all who joined in and shared the beauty of your plants/garden! Also to those who enjoyed the Alphabet as spectators. I hope you all have a terrific gardening season ahead!

Yes, a special thanks to Ken for prompting the idea. I know you could have added much and I hope you popped in to take a look!

Thanks again everyone, it was a fun way to pass winter!!!

Thank you everyone for helping pass the time til we can get out and play in the dirt!

we have those yucca plants growing ALL OVER by me...All different ages as well....we just bought this house last summer and now it has been deemed "My Task" to handle all the landscaping...so i'm looking for some new best friends who live in Greene County, NY (Catskill to be precise) to help me with this task,,,,LOL

Jessie B congrats on the new home! Hope you make many new gardening friends with strong backs and willing souls lol!