Spring Sprang Swiftly!

Yes, spring sprang upon us swiftly! 

 We went from snow melting to full speed ahead spring! 

Things are popping out of the ground at 

such a fast pace I'm amazed.

A little while back our neighbor Tom had some trees cut 

down because they are diseased as a result of that 

Emerald Ash Borer. 

Tom my husband Dan have been cutting up the trees.  Some of it will be used for our little fire pit.

Tom has been creating a brush pile (very neatly)

They only heated with wood at their home as he grew up, so he learned all about cutting wood early on.

The woods are alive with all sorts of wildflowers

I believe these are called Yellow Trout Lily 

or American Trout Lily 

  Dutchman's Breeches

A type of Cranesbill called 

Cranesbill Carolinianum (Carolina)

I don't have far to walk to walk in the woods, but it's riddled with lots of fallen branches and rotting pieces of old wood so you really have to watch your step!   There is a strong odor of onion in the air.  I didn't spot the plants but it's some kind of Wild Onion, or Wild Garlic.

Viewing the corner of my house and my front island. 

I do nothing with this side of the house because it's so shady and rarely seen.

Out back of our property (a bit messy right now) you can see there is a service road.  There was an active Christmas Tree plantation for many years but they've left the rest of them to grow on their own.  

Once the trees are leafed out the view will be obscured.

Along my footpath to the patio the Brunnera, Jack Frost is growing rapidly.  The Coral Bells are popping out too!

I'm still picking leaves out.  I don't think I'll ever get them all!

The Weeping Larch is always fun to watch come back to life.  

Back inside my Thanksgiving Cactus is blooming again!

I have been so surprised with this plant.  

My tulips and daffodils are growing rapidly I 

expect flowers soon. The magnolia is full of blooms

and I pray we don't get any killing frosts again

that ruin them!

  

How are your gardens coming along?

I'm joining 
Rose Vignettes for
Fresh-Cut Friday
and
Fishtail Cottage
Garden Party

 

Sundialing?

A gift of a sundial has led me to try something new.  

Currently I have moved a pedestal to this area and

have set the sundial on it. I'm still dialing up my

ideas on it, but for now this is where it's located!

I was amazed that the color of them matched so 

well. 

 I played with the position a bit and set it here-

I am still undecided about it...I need to figure out

what shrubs or plants I'm going to put here.

I recently removed two shrubs on the left and it opened up 

this area to some new ideas.

 This Jack Frost, Brunnera is a favorite...it will

continue to grow for several weeks and bloom

nicely!

 The Pachysandra, Japanese Spurge is flowering..

This Sweet Woodruff is just about to flower...there

will be a fragrance of fresh cut

hay when they bloom!

The Trillium are in full bloom and the

Dutchman's Breeches (on the left) are too!

It shot up to 86 degrees on Thursday when I was

out gardening!  It was a pleasant day, not

too much humidity!