And just like that, at long last, my gardening season begins in earnest. I love the newness of it all: Everything is crisp, fresh, and, for the moment, somewhat in order. Each day, I begin with my spring color survey. Here’s this week’s palette.
My greens:
A frond of maidenhair fern, unfurling
A prickly pear, sprouting
Paw paw blooms, green at first
Maroons:
As blossoms open, paw paw lights up in deep, velvety maroon
Apple buds, getting ready
A tulip, survivor of the squirrels’ war on bulbs
Purples and blues:
A fragrant puff of lilacs
A long, soft wisteria bud
Wisteria, in bloom
A blaze of yellows:
Mahonia blooms
All of it framed with white:
First azalea blooms
Porcelain bells of blueberry blossoms
A new native addition to my spring garden: Woodland phlox or Wild Sweet William (Phlox divaricata)
Next week, the trillium will bloom.
One of my treasured trilliums, still being shy
Beautiful!
Thank you!
I love your photos; spring is such a special time, so full of hope and anticipation. I agree that when it starts in earnest the walk through the garden becomes more frequent, and every so much more enjoyable.
I love this time! In a couple of weeks, weeds will go completely insane (and tiny maples, EVERYwhere–oh my). Until then, I truly enjoy these strolls. Thank you for stopping by.
A wonderful sight as we wait for the foot of snow we received last week to melt . . .
I am so sorry! I hope the season hurries up for you.
Outstanding! Thanks for the look at spring, which we aren’t getting yet. Just a little. Mebbe. 😉
I am glad you found your first signs of spring! Once it begins, there is no way stopping it. Wishing some warm and sunny days your way.