The first official day of spring is this Friday, but we have already welcomed it in around here!
I garden in Eastern Washington state, USA, zone 5b.
As usual, my south-facing flowerbed out back is at least 2-3 weeks ahead of the north-facing terraces in the front. I've decided I quite like having both, as it stretches out my favorite season: SPRING!
Out back: hyacinths in full bloom, several varieties of daffodils bursting forth.
I'm reading The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett to my kids and we were giggling at how some of the characters called daffodils "daffydowndillies." It's more fun to say--try it!
Closeup of one patch of daffydowndillies.
These mini daffodils are so cheerful!
They're so bright, and I can just see them over the A/C unit from the back door, if I'm on tiptoe.
Love it!
Meanwhile, up front:
This little patch of crocuses has been brightening our comings and goings for about a month now.
It's right by the driveway.
Beauty under cover:
So we had a new porch built this winter, and I sort of forgot that I had planted a little patch of Iris reticulata next to the old porch. We added a platform (for a flowerpot!) between the porch and the house.
OOPS!
Still not sure how I'm going to get them dug out of there, once they're done blooming.
They are quite lovely.
It's too bad you have to lay down on the driveway on your stomach to fully appreciate them.
The neighbors probably already think I'm weird, so no great loss there, I guess.
This group of rock iris came in a mixed bag, so I'm not sure which varieties they are, but I adore the 3 shades of purple coming around my little rock.
These are also out front, in the top terrace.
A few more Iris reticulata, plus one dainty snowdrop.
I think I'm going to have get more of the rock garden irises.
I say that every year about my spring bulbs, though.
Always room for a few more, right?
See what else is blooming this month at May Dreams Gardens.
Thanks for visiting!
Linnae I think we've all ended up with plants in the wrong place at one time or another. I speak from experience :) Only yesterday I remembered that I had put in a paving slab to help me negotiate over one of the borders, it was directly on top of a Dicentra. It's now coming up but is as flat as a pancake!
ReplyDeletePretty little clump of yellow crocus, they must be very welcoming.
I think I have those "OOPS!" moments several times a year. I'm amazed that the irises are even blooming under there--they must get just enough light through the cracks in the boards.
DeleteThanks for the visit!
Even if these plants are not growing in our tropical climate, i am glad when spring comes to temperate gardens, as i already can see my favorite snowdrops and crocuses. In a little while your yard is teeming with color and beauty.
ReplyDeleteI'm always interested in what's blooming in other climates, as well. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteLove your daffydowndillies! I'm going to share that with my grand-kiddos. Thank you for catching up with me. Happy to be blogging again.
ReplyDeleteGlad you're back, Carolyn!
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ReplyDeleteHi Linnae, your daffodils and hyacinth are so cheerful and spring-y! Like you, I have some protected beds that come to life earlier than the rest of the yard, extending the season. With practically no winter weather at all this year, all of the irises and daffodils in a large 2 year old bed against a concrete block wall shot up foliage, but no flowers at all ... apparently the wall held too much warmth and the bulbs did not chill at all. Live and learn :-) After the tops die back, I'll dig the bulbs and move them to a more exposed bed. Cheers, and Happy Bloom Day!
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