It’s a beautiful day here in Toronto and I’m hoping to go outside shortly and get some gardening done. I still have to spring clean at least half of the back garden and all the roses need a trim.
With all the snow cover we had over winter I don’t believe that I lost any plants, but I should have a final tally later today. Well if my tum stops hurting long enough for me to do some work that is. My Crohn’s is acting up bad this week.The other day I went outside and took some photos of the garden. We have five established Peonies and they’re all coming up:
Soon we’ll have beautiful peony flowers.
I expect that shortly after that we might have our first hydrangea blooms. The hydrangea that I planted in our of our backyard garden beds last year appears to be thriving:
One of my favorite roses – Theresa Bugnet – is thriving in her planter by the front door:
I can get away with growing Theresa in a planter since she’s hardy to zone 2 (I’m a USDA zone 5b or Canadian zone 6b). Most years we do put some burlap or another form of protection around her, but we didn’t this past winter. I’m happy that her planter had lots of snow around it for the coldest months.
I love this roses red branches. They stay red all year round, although they are most vibrant in the spring and fall.
How are your plants doing this week?
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All our spring plants are in their final stages–it should be close to 100 degrees F. today. Many cacti are still blooming, but all wildflowers are gone. Summer is close!
Your photos are lovely.
Happy GTS,
Aiyana
My tulips are blooming like crazy and my crabapple is beautiful!
See the pics at min hus
I got my first post up for Green Thumb Sunday.
I only have two roses and one is starting to put out a few buds but we had long winter this year.
I managed to get some lovely photos this weekend so blogged them for GTS – I think I’m going to enjoy the group 🙂
Thats a beautiful rose bush! Happy GTS!
Your flowers are growing good. I hope to see more!
Mine’s up
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Spring is such a great time of year. I love seeing our yard in full bloom and really enjoy the heat but nothing gives me joy like seeing our yard with all the flowers just starting to poke through the dirt.
A very special time of year.
I am going outside today, as we have a nice sunny day, and I will be taking a few pictures for my garden site.
beautiful! my peonies are up about a foot, but my hydrangea is WAY behind yours!!
I think most of my plants are coming up as expected. The rabbits did a number on a few of them over the winter, but it looks like they will all survive.
i am a little confused. last week i left a comment at the wrong place. actually what is the url for GTS comments and the time n date for posting? hope u dont mind my asking. 🙂
i checked i am not on the blogroll although i have put the blog roll on one of my inner pages?
I’m a bit late to this post as I discover (retro-actively) the great pictures and entries from the recent past, but I’m jealous of your garden experience (apartment life in Los Angeles just isn’t all it may be cracked up to be!) and so grateful to be able to witness your first-hand experience of spring magic!
Keep the pictures coming!
Here in thr UK summer is coming on nicely also (although the weather does keep changing its mind). Everything is budding nicely in the garden and I even have my first herbs and veg of the year exploding into life – wonderful to watch.