And just like that ... "Spring" arrives.
I'm a little worried that all of the plants got too excited after so many months of dormancy and put on too much growth too fast. It is friggin insane. We went from nothing to "something" literally overnight.
It was nearly 80 degrees and perfectly sunny most of Wednesday and then erupted into a violent thunderstorm with heavy rains and hail. A weather day like we haven't seen in a long time.
And now today, after the warmer temps and significant rainfall, we are looking at some happy ass plants. I couldn't be more jacked and pumped up for some serious garden time my friends. Here's what I'm seeing today out in the yard:
Actually wait; before I do that I should remind you that I am a big fan of hyperbole and so "a lot going on" in my world may equate to "a little bit of action" in your world. Also, keep in mind that I have had little success with bulbs over the years and lose a lot of perennials/shrubs over the winter due to the age old water logged roots syndrome. With that in mind, and expectations hopefully lowered, my photos for today:
Some daffodil blooms:
Crocus I swear I have no memories of planting:
The reliable Summer Snowflake (seems immune to overly wet soil):
So many trees are leafing out or forming buds, like this Serviceberry 'Autumn Brilliance':
I'm a hardcore foliage guy and one of my faves is the Hypericum 'Albury Purple':
The "cool season" ornamental grasses (like this Calamagrostis 'El Dorado') are putting on mad growth:
Because I am always paranoid about losing plants over the winter, I am that much more excited when welcoming them back in spring.
My beloved variegated iris:
Astilbes in their odd early stages:
The consistent performance of Nepeta 'Walker's Low' is not lost on me:
Lady's Mantle, always at its best after a rain:
The Dappled Willow 'Hakuro Nishiki' is firing on all cylinders:
I'll even take the non-descript blooms of the boxwoods:
Some how, some way, the Allium 'Purple Sensation' survived an extremely wet area and appear to be on their way to blooming. Color me shocked:
And I think I may end every post from this point out with a new photo of a Robin. They are everywhere and they are assisting me with my bird photo training:
It's here my friends. Let's enjoy the hell out of it!
John
