Late winter is a time of dangly bits. Corylus avellana 'Contorta'
Garrya
Stachyurus praecox
Euphorbia wulfenii
Each walk in the garden offers new surprises at this time of year like these emerging Meconopsis grandis. They've increased over the three years that they've been grown in big pots.
Powerfully fragrant Daphne odora is bursting into bloom.
Despite my accidental digging or placing pots on top of them in the summer, crocus in the beds continue to increase.
Inherited crocus in the lawn have brought delight for nearly 20 springs. Some years the squirrels or some varmint decides to chew the flowers off and leave them lying on the ground. We've lucked out so far this year. Every year I think that the crocus in the beds need to be relocated to the lawn; each year I forget.
Berberis foliage will be popping out soon.
What an exciting time of year. Of course it would be more exciting if it weren't so damned cold! Has spring made itself known in your garden yet?
I've noticed a few signs...but not as many as I should be. Damn wet cold!
ReplyDeleteThat Euphorbia is a stunner. All those big shrubs with dangling catkins are things I keep lusting after. I am sure there must be one that is hardy here other than Harry Lauder. One Hellebore up and blooming, three different snowdrop varieties in flower and a couple of other ones poking up, at least a half dozen different woodland peonies have buds pushing up. Warmer today and tomorrow but so windy that I don't think the temps will reach predictions. Very cold overnight lows will keep the action suspended.
ReplyDeleteYou know I'm a big fan of dangly bits. Your Garrya's dreadlocks are gorgeous. Did you get a bit of snow down there in the valley? I'm sick of winter.
ReplyDeleteIt's cold here too. And grey. And wet. I too am sick of winter.
ReplyDeleteLoving your Stachyurus praecox though. I saw one once in a sale. Even at half price it was still expensive so I left it behind. And regretted it ever since.
Loving your Garrya, its such a spectacular tree/shrub. I have always loved crocus too, only wish I had a large enough lawn to plant some in.
ReplyDeleteHaha - gotta love those dangly bits. Not much going on here except for a few Hellebores. The buds are emerging though - which is always nice. As of yesterday, my Euphorbia had one - or maybe two - open blooms, and many more to come. After this winter, I'm grateful (and surprised) it has any at all. :)
ReplyDeleteWait, is it still winter? So weird this weather. We dip below freezing once a week or so, but it's been so warm. Your garden STILL has more going on in it than mine though. PNW magic I guess.
ReplyDeleteExtremely jealous of your Daphne odora, not just for the amazing smell, but it seems to survive the winter without any blemishes.
ReplyDeleteI've had Euphorbia wulfenii for a couple of years now. It's has grown quite abit but the bottom 2/3 of the branches is bare. Is it suppose to be that way? Should I chop it down (after it blooms) so it gets fuller branches again?
I love your crocus!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to see that spring is defiant of winter's cold embrace. That Garrya is gorgeous. Mine is still alive and still dinky.
ReplyDeleteMy few crocus seem to have given up. Sad.
ReplyDeleteI noticed today that the full moon maple outside my window has swelling buds. When we finally get some warmth, there will be an explosion.
Spring is in full swing here in SW England, it is very wet, but this week is going to be warm, so more flowers will open. We are only a few miles from Rusty Duck but she is higher than we are on Dartmoor. Love all your dangly flowers and your crocus.
ReplyDeleteLovely first signs of spring, Peter. The nature awakes and enjoy warmth weather. We have about 0 C too (32 F)the soil is still hard and icy.
ReplyDeleteNice color of crocus!
I'd say determined, but fickle. Love the Crocus buds!
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