Gardening in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
The parade of daffs is coming to an end (but but not that quickly, happily, thanks to a cold front that came through a few nights ago) and the Hyacinths are all but done with. Now we have a few days wait for lilac, Allium, Cercis, Amalenchier and Lupine to bloom. It’s a brief pause […]
There’s a dozen or so daffodil varieties blooming right now in my garden, with two still to come. I’ve been bringing bouquets to friends this past week but thought I’d keep this one on the dining room table. I know a few of their names – Tahiti, King Alfred, Thalia, Ice Follies and the diminutive […]
The yard is both dotted and swathed in various shades of yellow as daffodils and dandelions compete for attention – for totally different reasons – as they strive to make up for the late start to spring. Bees have unburrowed as well – I noticed many large bumblebee types buzzing around both Muscari and diving […]
Yellow, yellow everywhere – including in today’s vase of cut flowers.
Spring ephemerals are blooming, and things are emerging in the kitchen garden!
It’s an early start to daffodil season!
I was out of town for 12 days; unusual for me, as I don’t travel much, doubly so given the season, and the garden growth explosion that occurs in April. Although it’s been raining since my return, I’m told it was warm and sunny while I was away, encouraging bulbs to pop up and flower […]
After all that rain, we finally have a gorgeous spring weekend! Perfect for gardening!!
Last week it was D & H (for Hyacinths) and this week it’s a handful of early tulips that I cut to mix with daffodils in today’s vase of cut flowers. Over in England, Cathy hosts this weekly gardener’s delight called In a Vase on Monday. I love how some flowers close tight at night, […]