Although the past three weeks I have been mentally preoccupied with something else and spring 'happened' some time during that period it feels like there isn't much to catch up on. Nothing unusual but compared to some of the blogs we read from across the pond, spring growth here seems much later. But things will level up later on.
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| Two white variegated Aloe brevifolia and a baby Dyckia marnier-lapostollei |
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| Ahhhww! Baby frog taking shelter (or was it trapped?) from the winds |
Then pretty much the same last weekend, but this time mulching and fertilising came in to the equation. But at least new growth is much more visible.
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| Buds are just starting to enlarge on Daphniphyllum macropodum |
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| Syneleisis aconitifolium |
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| And shuttlecock ferns, Matteuccia struthiopteris nicely spreading out and sprouting.... |
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| Even through the dense fibrous trunk of a tree fern. |
Come May, so many options!
Mark :-)
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Oh, the Matteuccia struthiopteris sprouting through the trunk of the tree fern is great! I suppose it will look interesting :). Once spring starts...everything goes so fast!
ReplyDeleteDidn't realise until now how strung shuttlecock fern is to go through a tree Fern trunk Lisa, it'll be interesting how it will look like later :)
DeleteI am surprised to see how much further behind us you are. My Syneleisis and ostrich ferns are way bigger. I actually kind of wish we were where you are in our growth, I am so far behind in cutting back and tidying up.
ReplyDeleteIt's surprising me as well Alison, although I suppose that's not such a bad thing considering I was so preoccupied earlier this month. Now I have more time to watch new growth :)
DeleteWow, indeed your garden is a bit behind others here in the PNW. Of course once it gets going I'm sure it will catch up right quick like. Besides it's better this way since you've been so busy right?
ReplyDeleteYou got that spot on Loree, the timing and things being a bit behind worked out fine this year. Was thinking of your area when I wrote this post seeing all those plants in full leaf there compared to here :)
DeleteI love the bright colours you use indoors, looks stunning against the white. Me, like you, is waiting for plants to move forward before buying more!
ReplyDeleteIndeed Libby :) will wait a few more weeks before going on full on nursery trips!
DeleteYour garden looks about as far along as mine, I think. I don't have the benefit of Portland's heat island to wake up plants. I have to laugh at the tenacity of that Matteuccia.
ReplyDeleteInteresting to hear that Evan as I thought the entire PNW is quite advanced in this year's spring.
DeleteWhile you're easing into spring, I'm mentally getting ready for summer already. Temperatures in Davis, CA are expected to hit 30°C by Friday!
ReplyDeleteIt seems summer will be early there Gerhard! :)
DeleteIs there ANYTHING cuter than a frog?
ReplyDeleteVery few come close Ricki :)
DeleteIt's always deeply satisfying to be cutting back in spring, don't you think? You know the season has started, it all looks ready to go and, personally, I chip all the woody stuff ready to mix with the mowings from the grass (can't call it lawn!) that's surging into action.
ReplyDeleteVery satisfying Helen, out with the old and dead and in with new and fresh :)
DeleteCute little frog, and the shoots coming out of the tree fern must be so interesting to watch. You wouldn't know anything was happening unless you paid close attention!
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