Garden Bloggers Bloom Day March 2011

Purple Hyacinth Bud

Well its that time again.  Inspired by the quote, “We can have flowers nearly every month of the year.” by Elizabeth Lawrence, Carol at May Dreams Gardens hosts Garden Bloggers Bloom Day.  On the 15th of every month gardeners from all over the world walk out into their gardens to note what is currently blooming. 
 
It has been a long snowy winter here in the northeast and it took some seeking, but there are sure signs of spring starting to emerge here in the zone 7 garden.  Come along with me and join the tour!

Pink Hyacinth Bud

The purple hyacinth (photo above) is popping up out of the ground showing that is ready for spring. Some warm weather in the next couple of weeks should encourage this spring bloomer to start its show. The pink hyacinth next to it is getting ready too!

Weeping Pussy Willow Catkins

The Weeping Pussy Willow (Salix caprea Pendula) is proudly displaying its first catkins and the Rosy Glow Barberry is showing signs of buds swelling to display its deep burgundy and pink foliage. It wont be long until its branches are completely filled out.

Barberry Rosy Glow budding

I just love walking the garden at this time of year to see the emergence of life everywhere after the winter. The plants are looking well for the blanket of snow has supplied moisture and insulated them from the cold. The perennials should flourish this year.

Stella D Oro Daylily Emerging

Walking around further and look...the lilies are emerging from their winters sleep. They will not start to sprout flowers for some time now but the foliage is a welcome treat.

Sedum Brilliant peeking out

As we move along, the sedum Brilliant is showing some color as it emerges in all its glory.  I love the purple edges in the new growth. This perennial will keep its perfectly round shape as it grows and displays interesting foliage throughout the summer. 

Lambs Ears new growth

And last but not least, the Lambs Ears (Stachys lanata) are perking up and new soft white foliage is starting to grow as the soil warms.

Bloom Day is a wonderful day of the month to be more aware of the changes going on in the garden.  There are surely signs of spring on the way and dreams of more blooms to come!  Be sure to visit our hostess Carol at May Dreams Gardens and check out all the other wonderful blooms that are emerging.

It is always exciting to open the door and go out into the garden for the first time on any day. - Marion Cran

Happy Gardening.  Happy GBBD!

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Garden Bloggers Bloom Day January 2013

January 2013 Garden

Its January in this Long Island garden and time for another Garden Bloggers Bloom Day.  Inspired by the quote, “We can have flowers nearly every month of the year.” by Elizabeth Lawrence, Carol at May Dreams Gardens hosts Garden Bloggers Bloom Day on the 15th of every month. Gardeners from all over the world walk out into their gardens to note what is currently blooming.  Blooms are few this time of year here in the northeast but I was able to venture out into my garden and find some colorful sites to share.

Nandina domestica Winter Berries

The winter so far has been mild with temperatures in the 40s and 50s by day and 30s by night.  We had just a slight dusting of snow so far around the holidays. Come with me and lets take a look.  No need to bundle up...its mild outside plus this is a virtual tour!  The first plant to visit is my Nandina domestica.  It displays its bright red berries all throughout the winter months.

Crab Orchard Walkway with Junipers and Sedges

 Along the winding walkway in the front are Japanese Garden Juniper, Liriope and Sedges which are the winter stables in the garden. 

Sedum Groundcover

Here is some Sedum groundcover peeking out in the back garden area.  

Heuchera Caramel in January

This Heuchera Caramel just added to the garden during the past couple of years has proven to add some nice winter interest. 

Barberry Royal Burgundy Winter Berries

Here is Barberry showing its red winter berries.

Endless Summer Hydrangea Flower Head

I love Hydrangeas and they even supply interest in wintertime with their dried flower heads.

Chamaecyparis obtusa Fernspray False Cypress

Here are some Cypress Fernspray ...

Sedum Buds in January

 and some Sedum buds poking their heads up out of the soil in anticipation of spring.

Weeping Norway Spruce and Heuchera Caramel

Viewed here are some more of the newly added Heuchera along with a Weeping Norway Spruce.

Winter Poolscape

The pool is all closed for the winter months but we can still enjoy the poolscape here with an assortment of evergreens.  The most forefront plant is a Variegated Boxwood with some Nellie Stevens Holly in the right backdrop.

Ajuga Burgundy Glow in January

 Ajuga Burgundy Glow keeps it purple color all winter.

Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar

The Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar is one of my favorites any time of year with its cascading "waterfall-like" appearance and blue-green foliage. To the left is a Weeping White Pine and an upright Blue Atlas Cedar in the far backdrop.

Winter Garden

 Garden gal and boy wait for spring to arrive in a few months.  Thank you for taking time to stop by and visit my January garden...please let me know you were here...and please visit our hostess Carol at May Dreams Gardens for links to more gardens around the world.

As Always...Happy Gardening!

 Author: Lee@A Guide To Northeastern Gardening, Copyright 2013. All rights reserved

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