We have a small circle of garden around our White Birch trees in the front yard where Mrs. F.G. has planted Hyacinths and Daffodils. They're both in bloom right now, and other things are coming along - even though we're in the midst of a two-day cold snap with a high of only 2°C today! And maybe a few flakes of the white stuff tomorrow.
It's looking quite pretty at the moment.
The most luxuriant of the blue Hyacinths were brought in for a small kitchen bouquet for me.
The Daffodils were a day or two later to bloom, but they seem to be the spring flower of choice around the neighbourhood.
At least two of our small Hostas are coming up nicely in our tiny front scree garden, but I'm afraid we may have lost some over the winter. I'm sure we used to have eight here.
And out back our Forsythia has been in bloom for a week or more. It's always nice to watch for the first few flowers of spring!
Hopefully the snow stays south of Lake Ontario tonight and the flowers continue to thrive!
ReplyDeleteHi There, I've enjoyed reading several of your posts --and catching up with you. Your Photography seems to be getting better and better for you.....Isn't it amazing when life changes happen? It's all up to US to live with those changes and find new passions for living... You have done an awesome job of that....
ReplyDeleteLove your Spring Colors... We have had the same things blooming here this spring also... Don't you just love the details of Hyacinths? AND --oh, that sweet aroma!!!!!
Keep those pictures coming!!!! Have a great week.
Hugs,
Betsy
Hyacinths are so fragrant. Love them.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen any activity from our hostas yet, but I know that one grew late last year. We were despairing, and then it came.
ReplyDeleteI hope the hyacinths that were brought in are the aromatic kind.
Love those daffodils. Yesterday i found several clumps of daffodils around a couple of old homesteads where nobody has lived for 80 years or so.
ReplyDeleteYour house must smell like spring. I've only seen crocus so far. There are buds coming on the tulips but I've had to cover them until this cold snap passes. The mini dafs should be along soon too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the spring flowers photos. We're well behind you here but I do so love seeing the bright colors.
ReplyDeleteThe first signs of spring are always a delight!!
ReplyDeleteIf recall our Hostas did not always come up at the same time so Kathy added more. Ended up having make those gardens larger.
ReplyDeleteAt this moment things are turning White outside.
Be Safe and Enjoy your gardens.
It's about time.
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ReplyDeleteLovely Spring flowers. I hope they don't get snowed on.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!
ReplyDeleteSo nice to see flowers!
ReplyDeletebeautiful colors, such a welcome sight!!
ReplyDeleteHyacinths in flower and snow coming, how the seasons can trick those blooms into thinking all the cold weather is gone.Love the first photo, proof of all the planning.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blooms!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers. Good to see that you're catching up with us regarding the coming of Spring. I've noticed before from reading your blog that within a few weeks we'll be running side-by-side.
ReplyDeleteI answered your question about ancient woodland via a reply on my blog. There's a little bit more about woodlands here: https://bystargooseandhanglands.blogspot.com/2015/02/hatfield-forest-stepping-into-medieval.html If you're interested in the subject then check out books by Oliver Rackham who was the great authority on British woodlands.
Brilliant Spring flower colors are always a welcome and fitting reward for all we folks who have struggled our way through another cold and gray winter. Nice looking Hyacinths you have there.
ReplyDeleteThe colours of your flowers out front are gorgeous! So bright and welcoming.
ReplyDeleteMy hostas are slowly popping up from the ground but no where near the progression yours is. I love watching things pop. :)
Didn't get any white stuff but they sure got hit to the southeast along Lake Erie. For once, we seem to have missed it. (ssshh)
It is heartwarming and good for the soul to see them coming up, even with snow on them!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely! I think this is the most beautiful time of the year in much of our area, including north of the border. :-)
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