Thursday, March 26, 2015

My Kind of March Madness

Can you see me doing the Spring is Arriving dance? Well, I'm doing it. The snow has finally melted away, and plants are starting to pop up and even bloom. It's about time! It all starts with my ever faithful Sedum Angelina. In summer, it's a bright green color, but once it gets cold, it turns shades of yellow, orange and red. When I see this emerge from the snow, it's time for spring to begin.

The blooms won't be far behind this display. First, little green spouts pop up everywhere.
Well, maybe some of the sprouts are purple. 
Then the blooms start with my iris reticulata. I started with these pretty periwinkle blue ones. It was a happy accident that they looked so perfect paired with sedum Angelina.

Once I saw how well they played together, I planted more iris under the sedum. I tried a few yellow ones, and then these pretty purple ones. The purple ones remind me of a grasshopper or a bird.
But I still like the periwinkle ones best.
Once the iris begins to bloom, I know the crocus won't be far behind.
And then the first of the daffodils will bloom. Who can resist their cheerful yellow heads bobbing in the garden?
When these early spring cuties pop out, it tells me that I need to get some pansies for a blast of quick color.
And I usually find it hard to resist the Reiger begonias found everywhere around Easter. This one will eventually find it's way into a pot outside, but for now, it's living in the kitchen. 

If it's just warm enough to have a few colorful pots sitting on the patio and porch, then I truly know that it's my favorite kind of March Madness.

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  1. We're heading to the nursery this morning for some pansies. Does the heart and soul good to have that first bit of blooming, doesn't it?

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    1. Who needs antidepressants when we have spring?

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  2. Hooray! It's so nice to see things blooming once again. Our weather is still so terrible here that it's more like December. All that's poking out of the ground right now are some tiger lilies. It is still in the 30's here and gray and rain/sleet mix today. Ugh. Supposedly, 50's and 60's midweek before it drops back down into the 40's.

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    1. Spring comes so slowly, but when it does, boy are we glad to see it!

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  3. Any color is more then welcome in my garden. So far we see lots of browns, and just a touch of green. I love your little iris, they are always my fav's. I need to plant some here...but I keep forgetting.

    Jen

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    1. But Jen, you really must have iris reticulata in your garden! Go now, and put it on your calendar for this fall.

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  4. I am picturing your spring dance Robin & it makes me smile! So glad the snow is melting for you. I think you've had a tougher winter than we have but I know what it's like to wait and wait and wait for the snow to melt. ugh. Your Iris and Sedum combo is a great one! Soon there will be lots of gorgeous blooms in your garden ~ hang in there!

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    1. My iris and sedum combo was strictly an accident, at first. But now repeat it often!

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  5. I definitely do the Spring dance with each little leaf bud and bloom...such an amazing time of year. I love your sedum that changes color. Beautiful!

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    1. Once I discovered the color changing properties of sedum Angelina, I planted it around freely, and recommend it to everyone with a sunny spot.

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  6. You have some lovely Spring colour and some really fab photos. Happy Spring.

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    1. Thanks so much Kelli, but isn't spring always happy?

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  7. You have so much spring color with a nice sedum backdrop. We do wonder in retirement just how we managed to do all we did when we worked. Then we retire and are even busier, but doing what we love. Happy Easter.

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    1. I've already filled my retirement with so many activities, but they sure are all the things I always wanted to do!

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