Spring is emerging?

Does any one else have things putting out new life? I took a walk around this morning and saw the tulips and dafodill's and other spring bulbs are coming up strong. The rose's , hydrangea's, Clem's, are all putting out new growth. The day lily's are trying to poke out. This a good sign I hope.

Oh, YES!!! What will bloom any day now are the forsythias and Pieris--the forsythias are swollen big-time, and the Pieris's panicles of pearls will turn white soon. I love this shrub since it blooms so early and the flowers look like strings of pears.

Also, in the successiion of Spring, daffodils and tulips are emergiing. The tulips are the single late and don't bloom till April, but the daffs will probably be in bloom around St. Patrick's day.

I also have some heather in bloom on a bank out back. They've been blooming since January.

And yes, onion grass is making headway. Bummer.

My Wintersweet Shrub is in it's full bloom at thuis time.
The blooms atr tiny and come right from the leafless stems.
Leves come much later....

I have posted quite a few pictures of this Shrub in PF.
Please take a look....Gita

My pussywillow is putting on blooms also

My Black Pussywillow is looking really nice right now.

I have never seen a black pussy willow. Mine I guess is the regular one. Does that one root as well from cuttings as mine did?

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Yes they root very easily and I should have some rooted cuttings at the next plant swap. I took a few to the seed swap and they went fast. They are even prettier when the catkins are covered with pollen.

Yeah my backyard is being overrun by chickweed!!! Should I just bulldoze the whole thing???

Crocus from today

Snowdrops are almost open(these are in part sun so probably why they aren't opened yet)

Hellebore(2 days ago) almost there...I forgot to check today

I was surprised by very fat green buds on lilac bush today

I know Sallyg, I am so amazed at all the new growth coming on. I hope I get a chance to trim what needs triming and mulch what needs it, before they put out all the way...lol I think they are all in a hurry to have spring come as we are..lol

Me, too, MK. I still ahve some places to clear out and the growth is coming on. Forsythia is very fat. I'm so looking forward to the spring show after all the snow cover we had this year.

I cut some forsythia branches today and brought them inside. I have spring bulbs coming up every where but only the crocus blooming so far. I cleaned one of my beds today.

Holly, Is the red leaves in the picture Bergenia (pigsqueak) ?
I took a short yard walk after I took the kitchen scrap bucket to the compost. Ground is still frozen and some snow still remains. I notices that my Pulmonaria near the basement window to ready to put out new growth. Snow drops are still in tight bud, way to cold to open. I saw more daffodil shoots and my early crocus are still under snow.

That is Pink Drangonfly Bergenia. I have two of them in that bed but only one of them is doing well. It is twice the size of the other.

Right now I can see it is in full sun, does that area get more shade in the summer? I have a few that have been struggling too, but they are in a very shady spot.

The one that is struggling probably gets a little less sun than the other, might be shaded late afternoon by the clematis. But both of them are pretty much full sun.

Thanks, Holly I be thinking of another spot that gets some sun.

I found an old garden catalog today--from 2007. Hope you check it out.
Lots of cute garden craft ideas in it--stuff someone handy could make---
general garden accessories--as well as some real plants...Neat stuff!...

The catalog is called---"Gardeners Supply Company"----
The Website is: http://www.gardeners.com Take a look!

FlowAjen--There were some things in there that made me think of you and
your fancy Faerie Garden.


I just looked! Oh, my God! I can just see many of you drooling!
Gita

I remember seeing that magazine. It does have some real cute things.

I get that catalog. They must have gotten away from the miniatures cause they don't have anything like that anymore

Yup - spring is springing at my house as well - leaves on my "Aunt Erna" lilac (thanks Jill) - I see lots of new growth emerging in the backyard and now I need to start battling with Samson on who's backyard it is!!! He is convinced he can dig, rip & eat whatever he can find - I'm having to convince him otherwise! We also saw a Robin at the feeder, so I'm convinced - spring has sprung!!!

Spring is NOT just emerging--but in full swing at he annual "Home and Garden" show
at he Timmonium Fairgrounds. I spent 3 hours meandering through it all.
Have to say--about 3/4 of it was on the "commercial" side.....All kinds of
Home improvements, windows, roofing, you name it! Bah-Humbug---MY opinion!
Can't afford any of it!

But--the Nurseries and Crafts exhibits were lovely! So colorful and creative!
Flowers everywhere!!!!

SO! To put you in the mood for Spring--allow me to share some photos of this
Show. It started today--march 5th and 6th--and will also run both days next weekend.

Say "AHHHHHH!".....

Primroses....

Lots and lots of Pussy Willows...

Some bronzed Sunflowers. Tall and strong-looking...

Same display----
Some frogs and Butterflies and Dragonflies

A tall, beautiful metal Daffodil...

In the landscaping design area--this provided a touch of the tropics.
My flash did not carry too far--so it is a bit dark....
...just pretend it is evening...

This garden ornament was too cute! ALL metal as well...

The body of the Crane is a recycled Propane tank--I think....

Here is a HUGE Contorted Hazelnut Shrub--
aka as ______?? Walking Stick.....

This landscaping set-up had a real, functioning Bar as part of it's design....

This was the man with the flowing, metal fountains....WOW!!!

Here is another one...

This artist is amazing! Beyond belief!

Young girls (with good eyes, I bet) do these amazing "paintings" with silk
embroidery. YES! It is ALL stitched with a needle and silk threads!

I remember these from a few years ago! Mind boggling.....

Another embroidery----
they actually will sit there and show you how it is done!

Some yellow Calla Lilies----

Last one!
Holly--I thought of you when i took this picture!

You and Ric's Hot tub-to-be----someday????

Thanks for letting me share today with you all!
It was a special day for me too!

Gita