I have been hardening off my seedlings rather than just throwing them out in the cold frame. I'm working around the house each day so it isn't too inconvenient. They can be out for several hours each day now and by the weekend they will be fine in the cold frame all day.
The Coleus and Marigolds are out there already.
I am warming the soil for my Dahlias. The regular soil temperature here is 50F but under the panels I have it up to 64F.
I finally got the Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris planted.
We decided to remove the brick border.
We got our new mulch and finished mulching.
I am enjoying some of the new to me perennials.
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| This is Penstemon Onyx and Pearls. The foliage stayed "green" all winter. |
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| This is Amsonia Storm Cloud |
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| I've had this several years, but it is the first year it has significant blooms. It is Lemony Lace Elderberry |
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| The Bartlett branch of the pear tree is blooming. |
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| Both Northern Spy apple trees are full of buds |
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| The later blooming daffodils are opening and there are new variations every day |
And the strawberry plants are blooming. These are first year plants. I snipped the runners from the neighbor's plants last year.
Spring is under way.
You have been busy. So good to finally get out and do stuff outside in reasonable temps. It is all looking good.
ReplyDeleteJust spotted swelling flower buds on the plum trees and the first haskap bloom has opened.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fun and colorful time of year! I love those lemony lace flowers.