So here is what I found.....
The perennial tiny flowers(don't know what they are) in the front yard are up.
The flowering tree on the side of the house is in full bloom, as is the white flowering tree on the far side of the back yard.
Anyone??
The Forsythia bush I showed you all HERE in 1 week's time has filled out to be this.....
And my prized Lemon Magnolia Tree still has no leaves showing yet this year but it has budded and is blooming like crazy!
The tree is young and only about 6 foot tall. DH bought it for me 3 yrs. ago for a Mother's Day gift since I so miss the Magnolias from where I grew up down South. This hybrid was hardy enough to grow up here in Yankeeland. This type doesn't produce a white flower like a true Magnolia Tree but I still love it.
When the flowers open up they smell just like lemons. I hope the next few nights in the 30's don't do in my blooms....
I won't show you the disasters that masquerade as gardening beds here. Maybe next weekend we can start cleaning those out.....maybe......lol
What is going on in your yard?
Show us some photos!
Sluggy
About 20 years ago I had an extended visit to Northwestern PA in April and May (moving there didn't work out). I remember it snowed in April and I thought it was so strange.
ReplyDeleteI like the lemon magnolia. I don't think I've seen one. We have the kind around here with pink flowers...some people call them tulip magnolias. The always get blossoms before leaves.
I think the little purple flowers are called grape hyacinths--we had lots when we lived in PA but we also have lots of them here in NC. I so wish I had a magnolia tree--I miss them. I grew up in Louisiana and the trees grew taller than the houses. I have never seen a lemon magnolia but I'd take one of those too!! Thanks for visiting me.
ReplyDeleteI haven't taken pictures yet since nothing is blooming yet BUT I do have tulips, peonies, chives and onions beginning to make appearances around our yard.
ReplyDeleteThe first picture you posted look like mini-hyacinths possibly.
Have a great weekend slugmama :)
Since I only have dirt in my yard at the moment, I am really enjoying yours. Thansk for posting!
ReplyDeleteSeriously, isn't it amazing? Our forsythia are in full bloom and we have them as the border all around our yard, so it's really pretty for about one week a year - LOL! And the lilac trees are starting to bud and open just a little. That's my favorite time of year - when I can stick my head into the lilac bushes and inhale. (Who cares if I have allergies!!!)
ReplyDeleteIt looks so pretty and it reminds me of everything that we need to do!
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