"The flowers of late winter and early spring occupy places in our hearts well out of proportion to their size."
- Gertrude S. Wister
Daffodils are the first perennial flowers of February to appear. I need to plant different variety of bulbs such as early tulips and some purple hyacinth to compliment them. Plans for Fall !
Thus far the weatherman was right - a milder than usual winter with no snow and only a few days of below freezing weather in January. Some of my early blooming shrubs were affected but should recover with time. My evergreen 'Lady Banks' rose did not appreciate the cold temperatures and reacted by losing its leaves. I doubt that it will bloom this year.
This beautiful winter flowering Daphne 'odora ' has a very fragrant smell and is a welcome sight this time of year.
Viburnum 'spring bouquet ' is another amazing evergreen shrub in bloom this month. It is both drought resistant and blooms several times during the season.
Although they don't bloom until March/April the year-round colorful foliage of my Euphorbias are a welcome sight. I have two varieties .
'blackbird ' above
As Spring officially begins next month I am eager to greet it in my garden. I'm so lucky to be living in this mild climate where its possible to garden year round.
