GardenTalk

A July delight: Lillies

Watching, waiting, watering, fastening to a support. Now, the lillies are in bloom and we are treated to a terrific sight every time we gaze out back.

In full flower

Ready to blossom

Columbines and peonies

The columbines came up this year and look terrific and the peonies are getting ready to blossom. Our photos will come soon. Meanwhile, another gardener has these columbine images.

A spalsh of color

Daffodils by the front walkway add a splash of color as April turns to May.

More tulips

Near the front of the house and near the back patio, there are a few more tulips in bloom. Even if we expected more, there is something special about these bright patches of color.

The tulips are coming!

Remember in January we had these shoots from one of our tulip beds? There was some discussion about what would happen after that winter warm spell and some late spring freezes. Today, we found these tulips starting to blossom.

Spring Magnolia

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In January we had mild weather with a hint of spring. In February, after the Magnolia buds were out, we had a deep freeze. Just last week we had snow again. Today, the blossoms on our Magnolia seem to have some brown spots that may be a sign that the early budding and late freezing caused damage. The soft purples still draw the eye as you pass our front yard.

Magnolia tree buds

January's warmth brough out the buds on the Magnolia in the yard. February's chill -- more than a week below freezing -- stopped the growth. What will we see in March?

January tulips

Yes, it's been warm. This small area is where we expect spring tulips to blossom and display beautiful colors, but the first shoots are coming up now, in January. What will happen in spring?