Spring has Sprung
Ok I know that Spring doesn’t officially arrive until Friday, but it sure seems like Spring outside! Even some of my plants think so!
Over the weekend and earlier today I took a walk around my tiny front yard and the backyard garden and much to my surprise I found several plants either greening up or developing leaf buds.
Several roses in both the front and backyard have some leaf buds on them and the lower branches on some are starting to green up too.
My Hydrangea in the backyard still seems lifeless (I didn’t dig down through all the leaves surrounding it so it might be showing signs of life at ground level), but the Blue one that I planted in my front garden bed last year already has several leaf buds on it. One of my hellebore’s (perhaps the only one I have left) has green leaves that appear to be full of life now too.
I don’t have any Crocus’ yet, but I believe I saw some of their grass like leaves coming up in the lawn so it won’t be long before they make an appearance, likewise my snowdrops. Other plants like my German Iris appear to have some green leaves as well … and two Dianthus that I had in a hanging basket that I forgot to take down last fall are coming back to life as well – talk about harsh conditions hanging in a basket in -20 Celsius weather and still being alive!
I’m pretty sure I’ll have a few flowers (crocus and snowdrop) my next week!
It’s been a nice March so far, but my gut tells me that even though there are clear signs of spring all around that we’ll probably get at least one more snow storm before the end of the month. Let’s hope it’s a small one. Either way it will melt fast! Anyway, that’s why I didn’t give in to start doing a bit of yard work earlier today when the urge hit me … might as well leave some of the dead leaves on the ground as extra protection against the cool night air and possible snow before the end of the month.
Are the plants in your garden or yard starting to show signs of life now too?
March 18th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
Hi,
I enjoyed your posts and pictures. I am anxiously awaiting spring also, as that is when I go back to me regular job. I have been landscaping in New England for 19 years. Spoke to my boss today and he said to plan on the middle of next week as our start date. Can’t wait for it to get warm again.
Pete
March 19th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Oh, I love lists of what’s growing! (Came here via Green Thumb Sundays.)
Here in Georgia, everything is budding out all over. We’re swamped in pollen and the promise of things to come.
March 28th, 2009 at 12:40 am
I’m from Maine. The only thing that is happening here is snow melting, which I guess is a sign of spring. Lol