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Category Archives: Bulbs
First Bloom, More Snow
A Facebook friend of mine wrote today that she is just plain numb when it comes to our weather here in Minnesota this spring. For my town, another 6 to 9 inches of snow is predicted for later today — … Continue reading
First Bloom, More Phenology, and a Couple of Concerns
Today I spotted this lovely Iris reticulata, which has always been a harbinger of spring, blooming in my garden. This is the fourth time I have noted this bloom on the blog, and not surprisingly given our strange weather, the … Continue reading
Posted in Bulbs, Climate
Tagged apple tree, bloom times, cherry, early spring, Iris reticulata, Minnesota weather
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Tulips Up! And Some Phenology Notes
I left for a visit to the Chicago Flower and Garden Show on Friday and the front bed was devoid of greenery — just dirt and old leaves. Not surprisingly given our warm winter, I came home to lots of … Continue reading
First Bloom
After a week in Florida, soaking up the sun and admiring the hibiscus and tropical plants, I was a little bummed to return to Minnesota brown — which is what this winter has been, despite more predictions for snow next … Continue reading
A Favorite Plant: Martagon Lilies
I was introduced to Martagons only in the past couple of years, but have really become a fan of these unusual lilies. It helps that they like dappled shade, of which I have an abundance, and that they are rock-solid … Continue reading
What’s Blooming?
The sun is high enough in the sky so that even with the cool temperatures, plants are starting to bloom. It’s an exciting time of the year. Here are a few things blooming in my yard today. Except for the … Continue reading
Posted in Bloom Tuesday, Bulbs
Tagged bali cherry, purple sensation allium, tulips, wild strawberry
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Tulip Time — At Last
Wednesday was the first day I noticed a few tulips blooming, and a few more opened up Thursday and Friday, and a few more this morning. Could it be a sign spring is indeed on its way?
Posted in Bulbs, Seasons
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Daffodil Days
The spring bulbs are slowly starting to bloom. On Sunday, I noticed the fritillaria, a small, but unusually colored bulb was blooming. Monday, the daffodils that brighten up my raspberry bed also opened up. In the dim light before sunset, … Continue reading
Scilla in Bloom
The Siberian squill or scilla in my front yard is up and blooming. Scilla is a wonderful spring bulb that naturalizes beautifully in the yard and blooms just a bit after crocus every spring. Last year, my scilla were fading … Continue reading
The Bees are Back!
It was so exciting to see a trio of bees really working over the crocus in my front yard this afternoon. Other bees were gathering pollen from my neighbor’s patch of crocus. If you blow up the more horizontal picture … Continue reading