I
haven't put my winter clothes away yet but they have become a
less important part of my wardrobe and even though I'm going to need
them next week for a few days, some of the things that froze to the
ground are already coming out while the angel trumpet, the star of
india, and the morning glory bush are still dormant. Green, but
dormant.
yellow
bells
penta
confederate
rose
philippine
violet
(stupid
camera wouldn't focus on the tiny green buds)
lantana
redbud tree
fringe
flower
iris
the
buddha contemplates spring
gerber
daisy
azalea
carolina
jasmine (at the city house)
ground orchid
edit:
I guess I'm going to have to go out there and push the
leaves back over all the new growth as it is supposed to get down to
32˚ tonight. Winter is being a very bad sport.
edit:
Everything is frozen! The weather liars missed it by a
mile. It was 26˚ when I got up this morning. While I did bring in
all the pots that I could carry, I left the plumerias out thinking
they would be OK with just a quick dip to 32˚. I hope they survive.
you're ahead of us, but i did see some bradford pears blooming on the way to town and one pink tree of some sort. our redbud hasn't started at all. maybe a good thing - yesterday we hit 80. tonight we're sliding to 18 and freezing rain.
ReplyDeleteIt looks so much the same here. Isn't it a glory?
ReplyDeleteYou have a few months of color ahead of us. Actually, we'll get the same beautiful colors here and there in microclimates up the river, or in walled gardens. All that's in bloom now are the magnolias and the camellias.
ReplyDeleteHow glorious to see spring has arrived somewhere.....lucky you.
ReplyDeleteWe can always count on your garden to be first and best! Refreshing! Snow and ice here, I am wearing lots of stuff plus an alpaca shawl and an Indian wool blanket. It is dark. This can not be healthy!!!
ReplyDeleteI feel so lucky not to have to endure the harsh winters any more. There were only two days here where I felt like I wouldn't mind a big coat but usually all I wear out is my rain parka. So, not a lot of winter clothes to put away.
ReplyDeleteI just love the Redbud and the yellow flowered bush at the city house.
I like your Buddha.
ReplyDeleteThe closest to this is I have 3 orchids indoors getting ready to bloom. It was -7 when I first went out to blow my snow off.
ReplyDeleteLovely!
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