I keep wandering around looking to see what is close to blooming, but it looks like most flowers still need a bit more time. Right now the Hellebores are finished, daffodils are done and the Camellias are starting to fade. The violas and pansies seem to be the main source of color aside from a pulmonaria or two. I've got some tulips finishing up while the next round are getting close to opening.
The Snowball bush, Abelia and Columbines will probably all be blooming at the same time in this corner. Maybe even the trilliums will bloom with them. All were either blooming or had bloomed this time last year.
A new Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) 'Little Lanterns' was just added to the garden above.
Will the Deutzia, roses, iris, lilies and Oriental Poppy all bloom at the same time? It's beginning to look like it will be that late here.
Columbines, Peonies, Alliums and iris don't normally bloom all at the same time in my garden, but they sure would look pretty all together.
It already is looking pretty, but full of flowers will be even better. I've moved many plants around since last spring and am looking forward to seeing how they will look in their new spots.
The pear trees are loaded with flowers. Wouldn't it be great if we had lots of pears this year? Last year we had 2.
The Lilacs have gotten so tall that I don't think I'll be able to smell them. They may bloom with the Dogwood tree at the rate they're going. The Dogwoods were in full bloom this time last year.
Chickadees are still deciding on birdhouses. This seems very late for them.
They sure seemed interested in this one. Their babies may be leaving the nest when the Clematis that grows up this post is in bloom.
These tulips were a pretty surprise when I saw them coming up. I don't remember when I planted them or if they were even here last year, so they're a bit of extra color when there isn't a whole lot of other flowers blooming right now.
When things finally start to bloom, it's gonna be great! Early spring, late spring and early summer flowers all at once.
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