"Daffodils,
That come before the swallow dares, and take
The winds of March with beauty."
- William Shakespeare
This march was seldom kind, teasing with its warm days followed by winter-like weather and true to its reputation, chilly winds and lots of rain.
One cheerful flower that continues to brighten up my garden is the long- blooming Helleborus. As everyone knows who has them they are prolific spreaders which I don't mind because and as they grow I am going to divide and spread them about my woodland garden. I love them for their evergreen foliage as well as their bright blooms.
I need to plant more daffodils and spring-blooming bulbs . I added alliums last Fall and as they are mid-to-late season it will be sometime in April before they bloom.
I found this most unusual lavender ( fern lavender ) and couldn't resist it. Can't wait to see how it performs in the heat of summer this year.
I am continuing my search for a native rhododendron
( Maximus 'rosebay' ) and a nearby garden center has promised to try to find one for me. I may try PJM rhododendron as I have seen a few that have survived our hot summers and look spectacular this Spring. My neighbor has one that is around 7 - 8 feet tall.
With Spring finally arriving the last week of March things are popping up in the garden - variegated Solomon's Seal, hostas, Japanese roof iris, viburnums, dogwood, Ajuga, Catmint, woodland phlox, butterbur, clematis, tulips, and fruit trees to name a few.
Looking forward to a nice April and praying it doesn't bring us a late season freeze this year.
I am continuing my search for a native rhododendron
( Maximus 'rosebay' ) and a nearby garden center has promised to try to find one for me. I may try PJM rhododendron as I have seen a few that have survived our hot summers and look spectacular this Spring. My neighbor has one that is around 7 - 8 feet tall.
With Spring finally arriving the last week of March things are popping up in the garden - variegated Solomon's Seal, hostas, Japanese roof iris, viburnums, dogwood, Ajuga, Catmint, woodland phlox, butterbur, clematis, tulips, and fruit trees to name a few.
Looking forward to a nice April and praying it doesn't bring us a late season freeze this year.
