If I didn't know better, I'd swear it was May. We returned to southern Wisconsin from Florida a week ago to find our grass needed mowing and trees, bushes and plants were at least budding with many far beyond that stage.
I am rather put out that all this growing has gone on without our supervision. Lots of laundry is normally my major project after a vacation. This year, our yard called for immediate attention as well.
We were amazed to find:
day lilies well on their way |
our coneflowers in fine form |
peonies coming along beautifully |
grasses growing tall and looking forward to swaying and rustling with the slightest breeze |
'Plum Pudding' Coral Bells already clothed in deep purple |
this hydrangea looking healthy and eager to bloom |
Vinca vine with its cute blue flowers |
more vinca vine |
this Black-Eyed Susan just barely above ground |
Lily-of-the Valley up pretty high |
hearty Hostas hardy as ever |
Flame Grass coming up amongst the dead shoots Are you as astonished as I am with the abnormally warm temperatures and unheard of early Spring this year? |
3 comments:
I'm outdoors too, working with the plants that just can't wait. Yours are ahead of mine though. And we just had a dusting of snow last week!
LINDA: I did so much bending that my legs and rear end are sore. I'm concerned that we might get cold temperatures that will hurt the new growth; that would be a shame.
Enjoy being outside. It's great, isn't it.
LINDA: I did so much bending that my legs and rear end are sore. I'm concerned that we might get cold temperatures that will hurt the new growth; that would be a shame.
Enjoy being outside. It's great, isn't it.
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