Spring has definitely arrived in Southeastern Ontario, and is paying no attention to the traumatic events happening around the globe. While I’ve had no blooms aside from Snowdrops – and it’s a banner year for them! – and a few crocus (I’ve realized they do not like my limestone filled clay soil…) there are other bulbs quickly pushing their way up. Every day is an adventure in the garden – and since I’m now working from home I get to explore morning, noon and night!
Here are six things now happening in my yard – to see Six things in gardens around the world, be sure to visit The Propagator’s site.
1 – Buds a Bursting! Korean Spice Viburnum and Canada Serviceberry are getting ready!
2 – Bulbs a breaking through! A row of tulips, Allium ‘Purple Sensation’ making an appearance:
3 – Garlic!
4 – Rhubarb!
5 – Moss! It’s stayed a nice green all winter but this week it’s growing like crazy!!!
6 – One last look at my favourite stand of ornamental grass, before it gets whacked back in a few weeks.
I love that we get a chance to look at gardens and think back what ours looked like a few weeks ago. Chris, your moss is quite beautiful, I am getting to notice and admire it more and more. The photograph shows it to great advantage.
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Thanks Noelle – I’m always amazed how it stays green all winter here!
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The first picture…. a beauty! ( and also the last one with so much light in the grasses ).
My rhubarb is at the same stage when some UK gardeners have already eaten theirs
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I’m looking forward to fresh rhubarb pie!
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Thank goodness we can all still be stunned by beautiful pictures of moss! And is the lovely grass a miscanthus?
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I think so but honestly don’t know…there should be an imogee for moss, shouldnt there be? 🙂
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Yes – and lichens too. They do the same for me!
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The moss looks lovely in those photos. My rhubarb seems to have stalled for reasons unknown. I hope it gets its act together soon.
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Thank you….I just wanted to take a nap on it!
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Thank you for the moss close-ups! I love them! I have Purple Sensation coming up for the first time, so am pretty excited!
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Oh, the moss is so beautiful especially in the first photo showing the contrast between it and the dry fallen leaves. Is that frost I see on the ground? Still cold there, then.
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Thank you and yrs, still cold! Our last frost date is usually mid to late May.
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I absolutely love your moss shots. I have a new found love of moss after visiting Japan last spring. There the gardeners weed the grass from the moss rather than the moss from the grass!
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I can understand that type of weeding!
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Rhubarb seems to be more popular than I had thought. I thought I had something special. I notice it in quite a few gardens. Serviceberries are much more popular elsewhere than they are here. We tried growing them, but there was no market for them. I intend to grow them in my own garden for the fruit.
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I wonder why serviceberries aren’t popular….such a wonderful four season shrub, not to mention the berries!
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I stopped wondering a long time ago. The Santa Clara Valley used to be famous for fruits and nuts . . . from the vast orchards. People appreciated their home gardens, and all the produce that we could grow here. No one seems to care anymore.
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I so love your first picture, so beautiful! Looking forward to seeing your garden in weeks to come – stay safe and well.
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Thanks! And you, as well.
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Gosh, your world’s bursting! It’s a mark of changing seasons when we cut back certain plants, such as your fav grass. And those little baby garlic! Spring is here.
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It sure is!!!! Every day stuff (mainly tulips and daffs right now) are bigger!!
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