I’m starting to get tired of posting photos of previous seasons flowers. I want to post this years flowers. Too bad there’s none up yet!
On a positive note it’s been warming up here slightly and the snow is slowly receding. I think it will take another week before it’s mostly gone, but the end is in site. Well .. provided we don’t get anymore snow, that is!
The area where we grow our chives is in one of the sunniest spots in our garden and the snow melted away from that area as much as two weeks ago. I’ve been out in the yard with our puppy and I do believe there might be some signs of life on the Chive front.
Our crocus are planted in the lawn, often close to the garden beds, and some of the grassy areas near the house are bare now as well so I expect the crocus’ will begin showing up soon as well. Most years they are beginning to bloom by March 25th or so, but I think that it will take until next weekend before they make an appearance.
Even though I’ve spent the last couple months complaining about all the snow I do think there will be some benefits. The garden hasn’t ever had this much snow cover since we started it and I’m sure the plants ended up being well protected from the harsh cold of winter thanks to the deep snow. I’ll bet our plants do better than ever this season!
How are your gardens progressing?
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We have a little action on the chive front, too. Our chives are just outside the kitchen door, in a sheltered spot that was among the first to melt. Woo, chives!
It may be last year’s photo but it sure is pretty. We are on the way to summer here–days have been in the upper 80s and low 90s. All the wildflowers are spent, and we have another month of good weather left. Your best days are yet to come!
Aiyana
It has been far too long to wait to go and speak with the wild life
Love the chives – I remember my little ones eating them straight out of the garden.
I’m glad we have last years photos to remind us of what we have to look forward too! lol
I’d also love to see pics of how that patch of chives look right this minute, so I know that there is hope for a thaw to come.
I’ve posted mine, which is not a beautiful picture of blooming flowers because we are still under snow.
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Chives are so lovely in bloom. Its so pretty in the garden.
We have some too. hopefully, they come up soon.
I am posting indoor plants for the time being. Check it out. Its posted.
Still beautiful even if they are last years. Although my photo today is lilies, my tulips are just now starting to bloom. If the wife gets back in town in time I may have some up for next week. Happy GTS!
Oddly, I have never seen Chives in bloom before. They are very pretty! I should add them to my garden in Bountiful, Utah.