Spring is here and I've been outside in the garden cleaning out flower beds and planting cold hardy perennials and a few spring annuals.
My daffodils and tulips are blooming and they give me such joy. My hubbie and I planted over 200 tulips last fall and don't know if they are going to finish coming up as we had a very bad arctic blast just as they were emerging. The tulips I planted two falls ago are blooming but they aren't as prolific as the first year blooms. Thankfully daffodils multiply and reward me with more each year.
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We completed our first spring chore of resealing our stamped concrete patio. I choose a higher gloss this time and I love how it turned out.
I put a fresh coat of paint on my butterfly bench and found the accent pillow on Amazon.
Spearmint heuchera with red blooms
If you have never grown heuchera or coral bells I highly recommend you try them. Last year I purchased three watermelon, three spearmint and two citornelle varieties. All of them made it through our -14 degree cold blast and handled our 95 plus summer last year and look amazing already this spring. I'm so impressed with how well they have done in my garden I went out and purchased 6 more varieties. They are my new favorite perennials.
Citronelle Heuchera is a lime green that looks amazing in the shade garden and paired with pinks and purples.
Above is the Watermelon heuchera. I love the variation in the color of the leaves and the sweet pale pink blooms are so pretty.
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| Watermelon Heuchera (last summer) |
I went plant shopping and was able to find most of the plants on my wish list. I will have to wait for the warm season bedding plants to arrive at my nursery and I'll make another plant haul or two.
Happy Spring!
First I have to thank you for your front line service, how wonderful are you to step away from retirement to help others!
ReplyDeleteYour patio looks great, we are laying pavers today, I got my shot yesterday and I have a super sore arm, I can't wait to feel normal again so I can really dig in and work!
Love your butterfly bench and pillow, I almost bought a red one for my greenhouse to come, but thought wait and see when its done!so I'm envious 😉
Your temperature extremes are other worldly... I bought coral bells last year, they are looking puny right now, hope they perk up with the warmer temps coming next week. I just bought ten caramel coral bells, Lowes puts plants on clearance and got them for a steal, MY KIND OF SHOPPING!
Thank you ..oh those caramel coral bells are gorgeous! I purchased one small one at Lowe's this weekend!
DeleteIt's always so gorgeous in your gardens, Sonia!!
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