I'm feeling the welcome ache of hours spent working in the garden. Despite a forecast of possible rain, today was a lovely mix of sun and cool temperatures ... perfect for planting and enjoying some of what's appearing around the yard.
Buds are showing up all over the apple tree. I'm armed with a few more recipes this year just in case we again hit the mother load in fruit production.
One of my acquisitions from my recent trip to Flower World. Forsythia is pretty ubiquitous in the Seattle area, but I still love it's bright yellow blooms that really stand out during our gray winter days.
Spirea is filling out, although still a bit skimpy. I've decided all of mine will definitely get a hard prune after flowering. Consensus is that really shocks them into a standout performance the following season.
Catching the weeping flowering cherry as it begins to burst open. I've spotted a couple around the neighborhood that are well into their bloom, but mine is taking its time. It's a bit behind where it was last year, but it sounds like that's the norm for everyone.
Editing is a must when you find a plant that works better. That was the case with the Contorted Filbert, which I decided should be up by the front of the house to capture the afternoon shade and provide a focal point near the window. There's also plans inside the home for a master bedroom and that window will provide a nice morning view of the filberts gnarly branches.
And just because I so love their vibrant color, I'm ending with a shot of the 'Apricot' Wallflower. I decided I liked them around the Filbert, but I've also spread a few around the yard to draw the eye through the garden spaces.
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It's looking more like spring around you. Love the filbert with his gnarly branches, that's how our wisteria looks that we keep pruning. The apricot is a great standout color as well!
I love the garden ache... I sleep better, too. Your garden is looking alive with spring...Forsythia may be ubiquitous, but there is no denying it can brighten up a garden like nothing else....I am so getting that Magic Carpet spirea. It doesn't have to flower the foliage is perfect. Have a good gardening day! gail
The filbert has some neat looking spiraling branches. Never seen one. Your stuff is coming along nicely. Things are starting to spring up. Happy Easter to you and your family.
I like the wallflower- been wanting a few of those. Looks like things are coming to life beautifully in your yard! I love apple blossoms. In my yard I know spring is really here when the plums start blooming. Right now, with our wind we've been having, the blossoms are slowly falling to the ground- just beautiful with the grass fresh cut! The garden ache is a welcoming feeling isn't it?
I love the corkscrew branches. The all white daffodils is so pretty. Forsythia and Rhododendrons grow free in some areas but I love them here in my state where they have to be planted.
I'm sure it's going to be a great year for your apples. They will have loved the long, cold Winter which enables them to develop good fruit buds.
Hi~~ My spiraeas tend to succumb to powdery mildew if I don't cut them back. The variety 'Neon Flash' will bloom almost continually if I stay diligent. Love your photos. Plants in my locale are on the hesitant side too. A good lesson in patience, which I've never been known to excel in. :)
Mmmm. And do you know the name of the Narcissus in your first photo? I'm always curious about them....
My spirea looks the same as yours, I think they are very pretty. I'm going to prune mine too this year and lets see if makes them bloom more the next year.
Isn't it great seeing the difference in the plants since they've had some sun?
Looks like your garden is really coming along nicely, I like those wallflower's color so nice and vivid.
It all looks so spring-like. I love the wallflowers. I will look into those. I shopped today and added 4 fruit trees, a crab apple and a mountain ash to the yard and orchard. They were cheap and I hope they grow. lol
Heather
Just stopped by to revel in your gorgeous plantings! Wish I could stroll over and see them in person :-)
Yeah, yesterday was a surprisingly good day to be out there. I was feeling lazy though and didn't do too much. Great transplanting weather, as you said! Now all your new babies are getting watered in. Hooray for the contorted filbert, it really does need the right spot so that you will get to see and enjoy it all winter and spring. When it leafs out, it's not so wonderful anymore, so it's definitely one to place where you will see it when other stuff is taking its winter nap. Sounds like you found the perfect place!
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