Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Garden Bloggers Bloom Day March 2013 Signs of Spring
It is now mid March and less than a week until spring officially arrives! The Weeping Pussy Willow catkins are bursting open out of their winters sleep and the temperatures are finally rising up into the 40s and 50s as another Garden Bloggers Bloom Day is here. The seasons have re-adjusted themselves and the garden seems delayed when compared to last year but blooms are starting to show. The winter started off quiet with milder than usual temperatures and little snow followed by frigid temperatures in January and then the blanket of white which arrived in February. I am now as ready for spring as could ever be. Come take a walk with me to see what is showing in the garden.
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| Weeping Pussy Willow Catkins |
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| Hyacinth Buds |
There are signs of spring with Hyacinth bulbs starting to emerge showing their buds.
Last year this time the garden was looking more like this but everything was a couple of weeks ahead of schedule.
Glad to see the crocus are coming out of their hiding...showing their wonderful green and white striped foliage up through the mulch. It wont be long now before they display their beautiful purple blooms.
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| Heuchera Caramel I love my new Heuchera Caramel in the garden for its third season. This is what is looks like at the end of winter even with all the snow. It is starting to develop its new brighter foliage for spring. |
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| Stachys (Lambs Ear) Welcome Lambs Ear! It is coming out of its winter rest and showing its soft new growth.  Sedum Brilliant is showing is lovely rosette-like foliage. It looks like it may be a banner year for these brilliant pink blooms in late summer.  In the gardens the Barberry Rosy Glow is developing its pinkish-burgundy foliage and the Gold Mop Cypress are coming back to life with their golden color. As the weather warms I anticipate the arrival of colorful perennials to fill in the beds with a sea of purple and yellow. Spring is such a wonderful time of the year when the garden comes back to life and there is so much to anticipate as the garden slowly emerges day by day. Thanks to our hostess Carol at May Dreams Gardens we can experience blooms every month of the year. Please be sure to visit Carol to see what else is blooming in March in other gardens from around the world. And As Always...Welcome and Happy Gardening! Author: Lee@A Guide To Northeastern Gardening, Copyright 2013. All rights reserved |
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