After a lot of rain early in the winter, we’ve had a long string of mostly sunny days. Many plants and trees have decided that it is time to put on their spring clothing.
First up, waving its flag in celebration of Spring, Spanish Lavender.
Bearded Iris shoot.
The old Bearded Irises have filled a large area with rhizomes. Many shoots, but only a few will blossom. They probably need to be dug up, cut up, and replanted … Sigh.
I don’t know what these are called. I used to have red ones in the back, but they went away. I asked a gardener at Blake Gardens what they are called, but I seem to have not remembered very well, Shazan___? When I told her about my red ones, she gave me some new red ones. Maybe flowers next year.
I just love our Sunsprite roses. As the buds open, the colors are so subtle, and they fill the air with delicious fragarence.
As they mature, they get more complex, brassier, maybe blowsier, and the scent, the scent remains!
This pink climber was old when I bought the house, over thirty years ago. Still blooms like crazy. Its intertwined white neighbor is quiet as yet this year.
We’ve had no big daffys for a few years. This miniature is just as cheery.
These true Geraniums, as usual, have been blooming lightly all winter.
And the first of many Pelargonia, (false, or scented, geraniums) opened a flower.
Like the Geraniums, this Fuschia carries a few beautiful, quiet dancers all winter.
The Star Jasmine is covered with its small, intense, dark red buds, one seen to the right of these blossoms.
They open very quickly, so we mostly see only buds and open flowers. I caught this very prettily in between.
They grow in clusters, so I tend to think of them collectively, but here is a close-up of one.
The Columbines are growing with such vigour that you can almost see it. No buds as yet, but this one caught some water droplets.
Is it looking back at us?
Our piece of Mom’s old orchid has started blooming.
Close-up
I just remounted my pinhole ‘lens’ from old to new camera mount, so I had to try it out. A very ethereal version of orchids.
If that left you feeling a bit foggy, here’s the same view with a ‘real’ lens. Careful! Don’t cut your eyes.
Our only flowering tree in the front is a lovely, delicate, native Flowering Currant.
Mattie’s yard, visible from our garden across the street, makes up for that with prolifically blooming Cherry tree,
And Magnolia
There are also some artifacts in our garden. One Household Goddess hangs out in a front window, so She can oversee the front garden, too.
A stature of Ganesh has been in the garden for years. Made of rough, porous ceramic, time, weather and who knows what accident(s) have much diminished him. But he continues to happily keep an eye on the garden.
I brought this colorful pot back from Mexico many years ago. Long broken, a piece provides color in the front when there are few flowers.
Carol put this fuzzy string out in hopes that the busily nesting birds might want it for nest lining.
I hope you enjoyed the tour.
Moose
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