Welcome to spring in my garden. Unlike the dessert which may burst forth with life overnight after a soaking rain, here in New England spring is more of an unfolding; a familiar well-loved play with scenes we anticipate seeing that always surprises us with a detail – subtle or bold – that we have somehow overlooked before or strikes us in a new way. As a plant-lover I greatly anticipate the first crocuses and daffodils pushing up through the ground with the melting of the snow, then other perennials each in their own turn sprouting new life adding various shades of ripe green and their own shapes and forms to the garden. Some days it seems that life stands still with new buds closed tight against a chill breeze only to burst open when the temperatures rise and the sun warms them.
The various micro-climates in my yard with varying amounts of shade, sun and soils are most evident in spring. Right now the daffodils in the warmest part of my yard are turning brown while others are in peak bloom and those in the coldest spots are just opening. In the last couple of days the lungwort and trillium have begun to open and the Solomon’s Seal are just showing hints of the arched stems that will curve gracefully in the shade garden as they grow taller. The hostas are now a few inches tall but still curled upon themselves. The lilac buds had been closed tight and with the recent warmth the leaves are beginning to unfurl and the flower buds are slowly growing. The huge willow trees in the back yard are all tinged lemony green as the leaf buds pop open. The grass is greening up with several spring rains and slowly rising temperatures.
Spring reminds me that each day is a miracle.
daffodils at edge of trees with day lilies in foreground
day lily leaves
snail in the spring garden
tulip after the rain
lungwort buds open pink and then turn blue
trillium opening
Solomon’s Seal emerges
hosta curled tight & purple vinca
lilac leaves begin to open
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Ah yes, New England spring – blink and you miss it LOL. Lovely choices – I think New Englanders appreciate spring more than anyone, it’s so darned long in coming – especially this year. So glad to see your lovely flowers peeking through!
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Ha!Ha! I often say I could just stay home for 4-6 weeks during spring and just watch the flowers grow and the birds return. I find it to be pure bliss after the cold of winter.
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So wonderful, I can almost smell the air after rain, it’s all clear and so pure.
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Thank you. The spring rain does smell so good, doesn’t it?!
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Yes it does:-)
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Lots of exciting changes now, on a daily basis. I love that you have so many native wild flowers in your garden.
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Thanks Annette! I really enjoy the wild flowers and when they are in a spot where they are happy they take zero care.
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That’s the advantage of growing native plants – they know how to take care of themselves and are mostly low maintenance.
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Love the images specially the daffodils.
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I’m glad you enjoyed them. I really enjoy planting daffodils and welcome their cheerful colors before the leaves come out.
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We used to have them scattered around the yard in our old house. Now they are confined to garden beds. I think most bulbs are great as they nearly always just appear each spring to provide colour in the garden.
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I loved the way you described your garden, it sounds like a wonderful place to enjoy. 🙂
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Thank you. It is one of my favorite places to spend time.
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🙂
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Such a lovely spring post! Beautiful images.
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Thank you!
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