Splish because after a really nice Good Friday, with sunshine and light breezes, a cold front came through late yesterday afternoon, bringing high winds, chilly temperatures and rain. Splash not because of the puddles I’ll be splishing through this morning, but because of all the splashes of colour that have popped up in multiple spots around the garden this week. Spring is here, the yard and gardens are gradually getting cleaned up and early spring bulbs are making an appearance. Here are six things in my south eastern Ontario garden this weekend; to see sixes from around the world, be sure to visit The Propagator’s site.
First up is an old urn with pansies. You’re right, these aren’t spring bulbs, but these and some others are adding a bit of colour around the side patio.
Finally, if it had been maybe a degree warmer, for an extra hour, yesterday afternoon, this may have been a photo of the first Narcissus to open in my garden – the mini daff ‘Tête-à-tête,’ which is French for Head to Head, which is a lovely way to describe these tiny blooms since they often have two flowers atop a stem. In the coming weeks the stalks and leaves will elongate and reach 20 – 30 cm, but I love how they’re eager to open even when just out of the ground. Have a lovely weekend everyone!
So glad that the flowers are all opening now for you. My favourite today is the two tone Tulip, glad it escaped the hungry chipminks.
Hi Rosie – I’m also pretty happy to see a few tulips here and there!!
Kaufmanniana tulip was one of the few that I suspect might be reliably perennial here. Do you find it to be so? It supposedly does not require much chill. I have been ignoring it though just because I am none too keen on the color combination.
Yes! I’ve had Kaufmanniana’s come back for a sixth year, now. A bit smaller and I imagine they’ll stop blooming in a year or two, but a pretty good investment.
You do not expect them to be perennial? Gee, that is part of why I considered trying them. Some of the modern hybrids ‘survive’ here, but do not bloom. They just generate their weird foliage without flowers. They somehow get really deep into the soil, so that I can not get rid of them after a few years of not blooming.
Most tulips do that for me as well. The really small, species tulips are reliably perennial here, though.
Yes, that seems to be the consensus.
The pretty spring flowers have now arrived at your home. I do like the detail of your muscaris and as you say, a few more degrees would be appreciated, but it won’t be long. Have a great Easter weekend Chris
Thanks Fred! You too!
I like that type of tulip! I looked it up online and see it’s also referred to as ‘water lily’ tulip ~very endearing!
The leaves also have a slight mottling, which is nice, although you do have to look closely!
Love those bright tulips!
They’re very cheerful so early in the year!
I truly love tulips, and these are fine specimens. I smiled at your pansies. They’re a typical winter bedding plant around here, and it won’t be long until they’re replaced with something better able to handle the heat!
The pansies are such a cool weather flower they only look good for a few weeks in spring here. But we’re all so desperate for colour we merrily buy them to put in planters and urns before pelagoriums etc can go out!
Beautiful images, I like the pansy urn! Are the tulips perennial for you?
Thanks! This type should last for six or eight years, with luck and chipmunks willing! 😁
Those little daffodils are wondervul aren’t they! They offer colour so early on and then flower for ages. Good to see your Spring is finally warming up a little. It will all take off now with the rain to help. Enjoy!
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