misswinterfinch

By misswinterfinch

Tulips--late?

Garden Report for Spring '23::
S l o w appearing. Then the crocus showed up. Before I took their Blip, two and a half feet of snow covered them. This surprised the trees who were sending forth their sap. Crocus done in 48 hours.
Everything sat still for most of March.
April: pussy willows bloomed very late. Only the soft grey pussies. Then in May it  seemed that all Willows were dead.
Finally in May some pussy willow flowers bloomed. No leaves until the 2nd week of May.
The new dogwood in the front garden seemed not to have made it. Bare branches. Suddenly, yesterday, May 10th, tiny leaves are sprouting along the bare branches!
But the tulips are blooming!! At the same time the apple blossoms are out inviting bees-- who are also out of their nests! Lilacs are blooming!
But it is still too cold to set the indoor plants out for the summer.
Hard Frost º32 last night!! 10th May
It is difficult to say what is blooming Late, On Time, Early, or all three at once. Still can't be certain which trees are dead. Several, I think.
But Spring is definitely here now. Hard to guess what we will have for summer!
I hope to be more faithful documenting the changes.

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