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Almost Feels Like Spring
Although the mornings are still quite cool here in the hill country, there are definitely signs of spring showing. Our new redbud tree started blooming several days ago. The golden leadball tree that we planted over the winter is also just starting to bud out. Narcissus and gladiolus bulbs are sprouting. The larkspurs that I direct seeded in November are almost ready to bloom, and the native columbines have just started to open their blooms. The Carolina jessamine outside my office is now covered with blooms, and butterflies are showing up on warm days. All sure signs that spring’s arrival is imminent.
We have made some additions to the front courtyard beds over the past few weeks which are worth mentioning (at least I am pretty excited about them). In the perennial bed on the west side of the yard I added two ‘The Fairy’ roses near the center of the bed. I also planted horsetail reed, rock penstemon, pink gaura, ‘Husker Red’ penstemon, and four nerve daisy in this bed.
In the north bed I added a Belinda’s Dream and a Caldwell Pink rose, and started to build a rock garden area in front of the Knock Out rose hedge. The rock garden plants installed so far include green santolina, Mexican sedum, sedum ‘Golden Acre’, sedum ‘Tricolor’, and a cactus of some sort (lost the label). We have added many interesting rocks to all of the beds for added interest.
Carolina Jessamine
Coral Honeysuckle
Vinca
Redbud Blooms
Native Columbine
Apricot Blooms
Plum Blooms
Apple Blooms
Rock Garden
Narcissus Sprouts
Eowen Under the Dolly
Eowen Attacking Dillon
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Hi Carol – it sure does look like spring at your place!
We’re growing the same, dependable vines – coral honeysuckle and Carolina jessamine. Our Texas redbud is just barely showing bumps, but we also put in a Texas Whitebud last spring and those buds are a little farther along. It had no flowers when we bought it so I was so pleased to see that the label was right.
Plums, apples and apricots! Happy Spring!
Annie at the Transplantable Rose
Hi Annie. I have never seen a Texas Whitebud. How cool that you have one!
Looks like spring to me! We’re starting to get a few bulbs coming up, but none of the trees are in bloom yet, which is okay, because we’ll have another freeze. Can’t wait to meet you all at the Spring Fling.~~Dee
Hi Dee. I loved you post on pruning roses. You have a great web site. We have had several freezes since our fruit trees started to bloom, but they have hung in well. I look forward to meeting you in a few weeks.
Cheers, Carol
Fabulous pictures….