Monday, April 25, 2016

The Sweetness of April

Don't you just love April? It may even be your favorite month. Here in central Ohio, April is really the first month that you can count on some warmth. There will likely be chilly days too, but by month's end, the days trend to more and more pleasant. But one of the best parts of April is the way that nature's colors return after the dreary winter.



It's almost like a carnival, with sherbet colored flowers, and deep green grass everywhere you look. There should be a vivid green crayon labeled April Grass, don't you think?





Even though we had a spot of snow a few weeks ago, for the most part, it actually worked to our advantage. The chilly air kept my tulips blooming much longer than usual. About every week, a new variety begins to bloom, with only one type still left to open.







Luckily, that snow is long gone, and the days are pleasant and warm. I've done a good bit of gardening already, but since our frost free date is still a few weeks out, there's a limit to what I can accomplish till then.





The cool season veggies are coming along nicely, except for the sugar snap peas. I must have gotten a bad batch of seeds, because they did not come up. I think I still have time to get them in before the hot weather arrives. We planted radishes, kohlrabi, lettuce, spinach, green onions, and carrots, along with the peas.




In a few weeks, it will be time to plant annuals and warm weather veggies. That's one of my favorite parts of gardening season. Until then, I'm enjoying the spring flowers in all their glory. There's just something about the colors of spring that can make your heart soar. Sweetness, there's just no other way to describe it.




14 comments:

  1. That is so lovely. You really do inspire me to attempt to do so much more than I do in my yard.

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    1. Thank you Terri! I feel like I've finally gotten out fixed up to a point where I don't have to work so hard. The plants have filled in, and it's not as easy for weeds to find a way in.

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  2. Beautiful photos of what has turned out to be a particularly lovely April, in spite of the cold snap we had! Your crabapples represent! I really like your color combinations.

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    1. Thank you Ilona! The weather has been all over the place this April, hasn't it? But the colors have been just stunning everywhere I look.

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  3. Stunning plant combinations! Thanks for sharing :o)

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    1. Often times, my plant combinations are accidental, then later on I notice that they look good together!

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  4. I love April, too though our weather here in northern IL is crazy...we could have a snowstorm or it can be 80 degrees. Come to think of it - yep, both of those happened this month, lol. I am sitting here with all the windows open and the fans on because it's still 72 degrees at 8:30 PM. But Wed and Thurs will be in the 40's. Crazy! I was at the garden center today and bought more plants. Hoping to get them potted tomorrow. I can always move them into the garage if I need to.

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    1. You're right, the weather has been like that here too. Snow one weekend, 80 degrees one week later!

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  5. The tulips are beautiful! I love April too. Everything is so crisp and green.

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    1. It's just such a deep, rich emerald green, and just breathtaking after a long winter of dull browns and gray.

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  6. Your garden overflows with wonderful color and I am wondering if you spend a lot of time planning color combinations? I agree with you, April is a the best month. Though here, it has been a rather rough month for weather. A thunder storm raged in last night and it seems to be continuing early this morning. No working outside again today. Have a wonderful week.

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    1. I really don't plan extensively. Often the combinations happen accidentally. But I do mostly try to stick with pink, purple and yellow. Mostly...

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  7. Robin, your photos are breathtaking. What beautiful tulips and partnered with the other spring bloomers, just beautiful! I am glad you had that cold snap but no more. You deserve warm weather now. :) And yes! You simply MUST find a Ragged Robin plant. Happy gardening.

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    1. I bought the candytuft on a whim a couple years ago, and wasn't overly thrilled till this year when it spread everywhere. With the tulips popping up among it, I now love the stuff!

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