It's finally starting to feel like Spring!!! The flowering bulbs are in full bloom and perennials and the perennials are coming out of the ground. Here's a round-up of what I've seen so far in the front garden:
1. Crocus "Orange Monarch", 2. Hyacinth "Oriental Mix", 3. Hyacinth "Oriental Mix" , 4. Nasturtium "Alaska Mix" , 5. Narcissus "Kedron" , 6. Muscari "Armeniacum" , 7. Tulip "Yokohama" , 8. Tulip "Orange", 9. Narcissus "Texas" , 10. Violets, 11.Daffodil "Sir Winston Churchill" , 12. Lamium "Herman's Pride", 13. Silvermound, 14. Phlox "Emerald Blue", 15. Tulip "Rajka".
One group of bulbs that did not come up are the "Libretto" Parrot tulips I planted in the Fall. These were supposed to be tall, glorious, beautiful pink tulips so I'm a bit disappointed that they didn't come up. Not sure if it was just a bad batch of bulbs or if the squirrels found them before it had a chance to grow.
Otherwise, most of the plants in the garden survived the harsh winter we had this year. One of the English lavender is a bit roughed up from the cold weather but I noticed that it's still alive (a few tiny green leaves) so there's still a chance to nurse it back to life.
Next, it's time to tend to the vegetable gardens - divide, re-pot, transplant, etc etc. Updates coming soon!
~ Rebecca
