Happy (Meteorological) Spring!
I've been mostly ignoring the yard and all things gardening-related all winter, so not it is time to come out of hibernation. Like these spring bulbs:
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| Purple/white crocus in the front parking strip |
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| One of the few times in the year when my "neglected bed" is showy |
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| Not just yet, daffs, but soon! |
Tulips aren't reliably perennial here. But if these purple triumph-types bloom again, it will be year #4.
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| Tulip sprouts |
I left some lettuce unprotected in the garden over the winter. Looks a bit frosty, but growing!
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| 'Tennis ball' lettuce |
The tall sedum knows it is March.
This volunteer euphorbia is mostly a goner after the winter, but it made some vibrant red stems!
The butterfly bush is leafing out already. Time to dig out those loppers!
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| If it starts out 8ft tall, how high will it get? |
Inside, I celebrated the first day of March in my usual way, by
sprouting peas. I don't have any new seeds this year, so I'm testing out packets from 2007, 2008, 2011, and 2012.
Oh wow. I don't even see anything blooming yet around my office in Old Town Alexandria. Surely nothing around here in my yard. I got my first seeds delivered today, but they were the wrong seeds. Thank you Gurney's!
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Seeds: Oh, no!
DeleteBlooms: I'm sure you'll have something soon. My daffs were in full bloom by this time last year, so I'm practicing patience this year. I forgot to look today at the yard on Quaker that always has the super early daffs.