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| March 2020 Garden |
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| Welcome-Spring is on the Way! |
Welcome to Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day and Foliage Follow-Up for the month of March! With the official start of spring just four days away on March 19th at 11:49 PM EST, there is excitement all around the garden as plants awaken from their winters sleep. After a couple of days of cold temperatures in the 40's here in the northeast, the trend now is a stretch of upper 50's, bringing in spring at full speed ahead.
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| Hellebore 'Merlin' |
Over the past couple of weeks Hellebore 'Merlin' has made its appearance known with an abundance of deep pink blooms that mature to a deeper burgundy as they age.
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| Hellebore 'Merlin' |
Did you know that the flowers of Helleborus really aren't petals at all but rather sepals? That is what accounts for their rather long lifespan.
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| Hellebore 'Shooting Star' |
Here is another variety called 'Shooting Star', which blooms much earlier starting in January. Now going on for three months, it's still blooming!
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| Perennial Border March |
Come around to the perennial border. There are definite signs of spring as the border becomes just a little bit fuller with each passing day.
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| Hyacinth Buds! |
Lilies, Allium and spring bulbs including crocus, hyacinths and daffodils are starting to show their foliage and there are buds on the Hyacinths!
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| Crocus Blooming!!! |
Come look! Almost overnight the purple crocus are in full bloom on the front island bed just in time for Bloom Day! They are ahead of schedule in comparison to previous years.
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| Pussy Willow Catkins! |
One of my favorite sights during late winter and early spring are the soft white catkins on this Weeping Pussy Willow.
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| Weeping Pussy Willow |
Here is a wider view with evergreens Gold Mop Cypress and Blue Star Juniper (lower right).
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| This is My Tree! |
Upon the very top of the Weeping Pussy Willow is the "master of the tree"! Every spring there is a battle among sparrows and house finches for occupancy, as it must be the ultimate of nesting sites.
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| Golden Skylands Spruce |
There must be interest in the garden all year long and these colorful evergreens serve the purpose. Here is Golden Skylands Spruce and Montgomery Blue Globe Spruce.
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| Blue Globe Montgomery Spruce |
I have always admired the ease of maintenance of each of these specimens and their outstanding color keeps its vibrancy throughout every season.
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| Rosemary Blooming |
With the mild temperatures this year, the Rosemary plant located in the herb garden has remained a nice healthy green with flowers during most of the winter.
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| A Constant Combination |
Foliage combinations are an important as well. This ongoing combination of Heuchera (Coral Bells) 'Caramel' and Japanese Golden Sedge is a stable in the garden. The only maintenance required is the removal of any winter damaged leaves once new growth appears. There will be little to remove this spring following the mild winter.
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| Sedum 'Lemon Twister'(Stonecrop) |
Let's venture over to the pool garden. This Sedum 'Lemon Twister' was a new addition just last summer. It develops bright lemon-green variegated foliage and pink blooms, but this is the first time I have seen its new pink foliage in spring.
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| Allium 'Globemaster' Foliage |
Allium 'Globemaster' is showing its foliage. Once started, this plant will rapidly produce tall spikes, followed by blooms in June.
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| Back Island Bed |
In the back garden island bed are Hinoki Cypress 'Compacta' and Mugo Pine, along with Palace Purple Heuchera. There are signs of a few new leaves starting to form on the Heuchera. It won't be long now until they start to flush out.
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| Magnolia 'Royal Star' Buds |
The Magnolia buds are forming and growing larger by the day...and Sedum 'Brilliant rosettes are more prominent!
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| Sedum 'Brilliant' |
Spring growth is always a delight as pink highlights adorn the edges of the newly formed foliage on Sedum 'Brilliant'.
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| Thanksgiving Cactus STILL Blooming! |
While the garden is emerging outside, there are still blooms to enjoy inside. Thanksgiving Cactus has been keeping me happy all winter long. It just keeps on blooming!
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| Indoor Garden |
Last, but not least...here is a first time view of my indoor garden south facing windowsill. It gets the perfect amount of sunlight for Jade and those winter bloomers! The Jade tree is over 30 years old. It was purchased some years ago during a ride out east while visiting one of the greenhouses where they grow them. One could say it has become part of the family!
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| Thanks for Visiting! |
Author: Lee@A Guide to Northeastern Gardening,© Copyright 2010-2020. All rights reserved.
Gardens are beautiful, my hellebores are just starting to open up. Love the advance view.
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen. I just purchased another variety to add to the collection...Hellebore Champion...pictures coming soon!
DeleteBeautiful pictures!Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you enjoyed them as I enjoy your beautiful creativity every time I visit.
DeleteLe tue conifere mi colpiscono sempre ma devo farti i complimenti per il salice pendulo: mai visto uno così grande!
ReplyDeleteTi auguro una bella primavera :)
Thank you Gabriel. I enjoyed the view of your beautiful blooms and especially love the Hellebores, Crocus tommasinianus 'Roseus' and Galanthus woronowii. Thank you for the smile today!
DeleteI have those same Allium leaf rosettes - just planted a few last fall. I can't wait! :D
ReplyDeleteYou'll get a lot of enjoyment from them and they will multiply each year for you. I started with 3 bulbs and now each patch will get around four to five flowers!
DeleteHellebores never disappoint. Your greens in the garden are glorious. Happy GBBD.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lisa. Your Pussy Willow catkins are looking so nice and fluffy and the Daffodils are so sweet. We got a cold day here too yesterday, but tomorrow it's going back up to the upper 50's!!!
DeleteLovely yard but that Thanksgiving cactus just blows my mind - blooming all winter?
ReplyDeleteIt has been blooming since January. Nobody told it that it's almost spring! Have a great week Carol!
DeleteWe are also experiencing favorable conditions for spring to kick off after unusual cold weather persisted from some of those last months.Your beautiful shot of Sparrow makes me remember World Sparrow day is near we as a society should do all possible steps to conserve these beautiful creatures.Happy Blooms day.
ReplyDeleteAll your blooms are so beautiful. I hope the nasty weather didn't do any harm. Now that spring has officially arrived there will be warmer days and lots more blooms to come. Happy Bloom Day!
DeleteBeautiful spring sights! In Finland we have to wait a bit. I loved the frog pair sitting on a tiny bench & having their morning coffee!
ReplyDeleteThank you Riitta. Your photos are all so beautiful and bring a smile. Visits to the garden always bring joy. Wishing you safety and good health. Thanks for hosting too!
DeleteGosh you have a lovely garden! And I love the little frogs!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2020/03/check-out-wienermobile.html. Stay well!
Thank you Sue! They do bring a smile every time I look at them! Have a great weekend and thank you so much for hosting!
DeleteYou are surrounded with so much beauty and those frogs, that's adorable.
ReplyDeleteDawn aka Spatulas On Parade
Dawn-your post certainly made me smile and your nature shots are both amazing and entertaining at the same time. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a note to say hello.
DeleteLee - your garden is always a feast for the eyes! We are weeks and weeks behind you, and so it brings me great joy to get a preview of what lies ahead! Thanks for taking the time to link to Mosaic Monday. I am praying that our daily and weekly routines will help us stay sane during these difficult times.
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting Angie. Your photos of Glacier National Park are amazing and the scene of Oldman Lake is just breathtaking! Virtual visits always help to keep things positive. Stay safe and healthy.
DeleteI needed this, Lee. My garden at this time of year is positively stark in comparison. It is wonderful to get a preview of what will eventually come here. And your indoor garden is as amazing as your outdoor one. P.x
ReplyDeleteHi Pam. I am glad the photos made a positive influence on your day. Your gardens are always amazing, whatever the season! I am looking forward to when all your perennials are in bloom!
DeleteWOW! Such delightful photos to brighten my day!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
Thank you Veronica. Your puppy picture made me smile too!
DeleteBeautiful shade of red on the cactus. Can't wait to see the alliums maybe next month.-Ray
ReplyDeleteThank you! The Thanksgiving Cactus are doing well this year. Your Hellebore and Magnolia blooms are gorgeous! We have a few weeks here until the Magnolias start blooming, so I'll just enjoy yours for now!
DeleteA thirty year old jade tree! I'm impressed. You have a magical touch. I can't keep anything alive inside of my house - my southern windows are shaded by the porch.
ReplyDeleteJeannie@GetMeToTheCountry
Jeannie-your flowers helped to brighten the day. The garden gives peace and hope during these difficult times. I loved your photos of Scooter, who finally gave you a smile and the last photo of you sitting in the garden speaks a thousand words. Stay safe and healthy.
DeleteJade tree is awesome, Lee. We call it 'coin tree' because the leaves look like old coins :-) I also love white catkins, they remind that spring is here. This spring is very early in St. Petersburg, first flowers bloom in my garden.
ReplyDeleteThey distract from the bad news of epidemic.
Stay healthy!
Hello Nadezda. During these difficult times around the world, the garden brings joy. Your Leucojum vernum arising from the ground and other signs of spring brought a smile to my face this morning while reading your post. Let's all try to concentrate on the beautiful things and try to take refuge to the garden whenever possible. I look forward to warmer days and ventures to the outdoors. Wishing you good health.
DeleteHi, Just dropped by and saw these wonderful flowers and plants. Amazed to see these as most of are virtually none existent and rare in my region.
ReplyDeleteEspecially the Rosemary - never seen them blooming.
Anyway Stay safe and Take care during this Pandemic global lockdown - Happy Gardening.
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog. I am glad I could brighten your day with some northeastern blooms! The Caladiums are wonderful. We grow them here as annuals and they will last all summer. Stay safe and well...and Happy Gardening!
DeleteLee I wanted to let you know I put a photo and link to this post in my post, My Wish List for Common Renovations. You're garden is a 4-season northen garden and I think more folks should see it. Thanks ! https://www.comfortspringstation.com/2020/03/25/my-wish-list-of-common-renovations/
ReplyDeleteThank you Carol for this positive post and also for the mention. I always enjoy your inspiring reads, but even more especially during these difficult times. I spend many hours in the garden these days. It is a place of solitude and peace. Stay safe and well.
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