I've removed spent blooms from the primrose, and now they're on round two. They're a much appreciated little flower that has pulled me through the depths of winter and some drifts I feared the garden would never escape.
But for now, it's mostly a delicate plant tucked in corner or tender peony shoots hidden under an unsightly milk jug. Thank goodness for macro and depth of field to blur the naked truth of an incomplete garden. One in which there is never enough time, money or energy to fill in a single season.
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So pretty, love your photo quality!
I tell myself I wouldn't enjoy summer as much without the long slow build-up to it, and I think it's true. I sympathise though, even so!
Nice color.
I used to feel the same way about my garden. On our farm we have some spring wildflowers -- violets, Jessamine, Redbuds -- but we do have the most in the summer and fall. I would be so frustrated thinking, I can't wait for late April for the garden to really start!
Georgia speedwell, Woodland Phlox and Celandine Poppy are really nice early-bloomers, if you don't have them yet. I'd think they'd like your climate.
Right now I feel like I'm carving my garden out of a block of weeds. With all of our recent rains the grass is going crazy, and I get into the garden in between showers and pull chickweed with both hands. lol
It seems that we all want spring so bad and cool temperatures to go away and the skies to lend itself to some nice shade of blue. I long for the rain to end but come June-July we might be praying for some rain to care for our plants. Like the peony in the jug. Good shot.
We've had a cool spring as well, but for us it has been a blessing. I've had too many things burned by a few April days in the mid-80s, I'm happy if it stays coolish.
Maybe some art for color?
A promising display of Natures waking wonders! As gardeners we must have patience.Rebirth takes time.Sunshine beams and Spring blossoms are just ahead!!
You are one who must come to the Arizona desert to see color and Spring flowers in March!! I've posted several!! sending smiles and sunshine..NG
I decided several years ago that I would have a summer garden and would offer no apologies (mostly to myself) for the lack of color and vigor in spring. I've got a few spring bloomers but things are definitely on the blah side. Summer/fall bloomers are the main attraction. And this is when I'd rather be outside anyway.
Love the color of your primrose. My favorite.
I love the milk jug view of the peony! That was one of my mom's favorite plants. Maybe that is something I can add to our garden this year. Thanks for visiting. I've enjoyed your blog.
I do think eventually spring will be here, although it sure is taking it's time. I see you have a lone camellia too. I still only have the one flower open. Maybe the sun will come out this weekend like it's supposed to.
Oh, I so know what you mean. But it looks like, judging from all your other recent posts, that it's going to be spectacular in another month!
Tee hee - we've both used depth of field to good effect today, so that the lovely colour in our gardens can transcend the mundane!
However, I think your garden is going to be awash with colour very soon :)
Hi Gardeness~~It is easy to feel frustrated with dreary weather and wishing for color makes perfect sense! I read what Sweetbay had to say and want to second her thoughts...are there early spring ephemerals that you can plant that will give you the pop of color and springtime that you need? I hope so...they really help us! gail
Primroses, camelias, and peonies -- I know I would love your garden!
Your foliage and new growth look good to me!
Hi... I am trying to figure out whats in the last Photo ... hmmm..
Ah, the impatience of gardeners- we all seem to have this disease from time to time! Hope you get that warmer weather this weekend!
I do the same thing. chanting come on, come on, come on, to all the buds.
Well, there's a reason all you get from me is close-ups too at this time of year... hard to be patient. Also hard to remember later what bare spots need filling for this time next year! At least it is for me. Weird how everyone's camellia's seem to be doing the tentative, one-and-only-one flower thing at first. Sigh. Well, if it would ever stop freaking snowing, maybe the plants would move along a little faster, huh!?!
Hi Gardeness. Thanks for popping into my blog - I'm glad you like what we're doing to create the Japanese Garden. It's been hard work, but good fun too!
I've enjoyed reading all your posts - and you have some fantastic photos too - I love the colours!
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