Today was so lovely - close to 70 degrees, and mostly sunny. I dealt with the long-neglected compost, and did a lot of pruning. And then I just took a close look at everything and when you look hard enough, you see a lot of signs of life! It gave me a very glowy happy feeling. This is why I love gardening.
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This was yesterday |
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I am crossing my fingers that these foreground plants might be self-sown larkspurs. Or they're weeds. We'll see! |
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These new alliums are looking great. I am looking back at a photo from Sep. 14 last year, and I am hopeful that what's sprouting anew between them is a transplanted foxglove from the backyard. |
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These are the alliums transplanted from the back garden - they are looking splendid and already sending up buds! |
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Daffodils are starting to bloom; geraniums are starting to leaf out. Looking back at a photo from last year, I am surprised and sad to see that a lot of daffodils didn't come back. |
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I think I planted these daffodils new last fall. I think. |
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Oh, the magnolia! It is so very splendid, just starting to bloom. |
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What mystery plant are you, in the foreground? |
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While my other peony is going gangbusters (see below), I was looking in vain for signs that this one on the right side would come back, and finally there is a shoot! It did not do well last year and I'm not getting my hopes up this year, but at least it's coming back. |
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Gangbusters peony |
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Perennial tulips in their second year |
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The poppies look very promising, and with any luck, the tiny seedlings between them will be self-sown larkspurs |
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Wider-view shot of the poppies, also Shasta daisies in foreground (and a onesie daffodil I am always meaning to transplant). And baptisia in background, not yet looking alive. |
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I am not positive, but I am thinking here that one of last year's allium is not coming up in the front right, and the other one has made itself into two plants. |