Spring is making an appearance here
last month
I know spring isn't here yet and we have many cold days ahead of us, but the signs are here.
The snowdrops are almost the first to make an appearance.
I love this patch of iris reticulata. The photo shows them more blue than purple. We have a couple more patches of a different variety as well.
Violas have shown up in our favorite garden center.
The daylily seedlings are up and doing well too.
Several of the daffodils are showing buds, but no flowers here yet. I did see some daffodils around town though. The hyacinths are coming up too. I noticed that the magnolias are about to bloom also. They often get frosted here. I hope that doesn't happen this year.
Nancy
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (11)
last monthlast modified: last month
last monthRelated Discussions
Spring is finally here!!
Comments (4)Yes, life is good again... My part time job I love resumes this coming Monday and I have another job on the side...both involve butterfly gardens :-D I just hope I can keep up c 3 jobs... Our snow is completely gone now, though I still see a little frozen ground here and there. Highs in the upper 50s and mid 60s all this week :) I'm just waiting to see my first American Lady or Red Admiral ELF...ETA around three weeks or so as soon as the host plants grow in....See MoreWhen do new fans appear??? Fall, Spring???
Comments (2)Typically when a daylily blooms the scape will come up in the center of a fan. That fan will split into two new fans. There are exceptions, such as those that form rhizomes and make new fans from the bottom of the root mass which then comes out the side. Often those daylilies that "sit and knit" need 2-3 years to put on substantial size before they begin to divide but when they do they make up for lost time. Since the new scapes typically occur in the summer new fans typically appear at the end of the summer in climates such as MN....See MoreSpring???? Not Here!!!
Comments (36)After ice pellets and freezing rain, taking down a bunch of power poles ... ... there's more snow today, and it's going cross-ways the windows. A few days ago when it was going across, some closer to horizontally, I said that I didn't plan to go out, anyway. But today there was to be a discussion group of usually 8 or 10, meeting at church to discuss articles in our denomination's magazine ... and I was to lead. Figured I'd be a wimp and wear my hood. So - here I am, talking to you folks, as well. 'Sno joke, folks: it's SUPPOSED to be SPRING! Even this far north (and I am farther south than some of you in the northern prairie states, being slightly north of Detroit, about even with Port Huron). ole joyful...See MoreScapes are beginning to appear here
Comments (5)Dumortieri was late to bloom here too this year. Normally it blooms here in late April, and one year bloomed April 10. It has been in bloom a little over 2 weeks now, but blooms have been more down in the foliage than I have ever seen it. I think Selma Rose will be in bloom in the next day or 2, with Fernstone another day or so after. I see scapes everywhere. We have been having lots of rain, my plants look so huge, I am going to need to divide a lot this fall....See MoreRelated Professionals
Maple Valley Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Franconia Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Davis Landscape Contractors · Fort Mill Landscape Contractors · Longview Landscape Contractors · Placerville Landscape Contractors · West Orange Landscape Contractors · Bloomington General Contractors · El Monte General Contractors · Lincoln General Contractors · Markham General Contractors · Modesto General Contractors · Sauk Village General Contractors · Valley Station General Contractors · Palm River-Clair Mel General Contractors
last month- last month
last month
last month
last month- last month
last month- last monthlast modified: last month
Related Stories
SPRING GARDENINGSpring Gardens Are Waking — Here’s What to Do in March
Excitement fills the air when gardens come back to life. These guides will help you make the most of yours
Full Story
MOST POPULARSpring Gardens Are Blooming — Here’s What to Do in April
Get the guide you need for gardening in your U.S. region, with tasks, climate-appropriate plantings and more
Full Story
SPRING GARDENINGEnjoy the Peak of Spring Gardening — Here’s What to Do in May
Bid the frost farewell and treasure the blooms. No matter what U.S. region you’re in, one of these guides will help your garden flourish
Full Story
TRAVEL BY DESIGNMaking New Memories at a Midcentury Palm Springs Hotel
Travel back in time at the restored Desert Star while you’re visiting for Modernism Week
Full Story
DECORATING GUIDESHow Bold Spring Florals Can Make Your Space Bloom
Today’s floral wallpapers and accents are less fussy, more gutsy. An expert shares her tips for using them
Full Story
LIFESpring-Clean! And 7 More Ways to Make the Most of This Weekend
It’s time to clear out a closet, get ready for celebrations and, in some areas, get out the grill
Full Story
GARDENING AND LANDSCAPINGSpring Forward! Making the Most of Evening Sunlight
Embrace the extra hour of sun that daylight saving time brings
Full Story
SPRING GARDENING10 Ways to Make the Most of Your Garden This Spring
Plant spring flowers and do easy updates to make this year’s garden your best yet
Full Story
DECORATING GUIDESPlease Touch: Texture Makes Rooms Spring to Life
Great design stimulates all the senses, including touch. Check out these great uses of texture, then let your fingers do the walking
Full Story
LANDSCAPE DESIGNPerspective Tricks to Make Your Garden Appear Larger
Simple tricks used by artists can be employed in garden design to alter perceptions of space
Full Story
Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)