The perennials are starting to show growth. There's much tidying and clearing needed in the garden; leaves brushed up, moss cleared and old stems cut away. Below are photos of plants are emerging from their sleep (now photos) and what they'll look like later (then photos).
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| Above (Now) - Sedum Autumn Joy showing growth. Below (Then) - The plant will look like this in September. |
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| Above (Now) - Aquilegia/Columbine. Below (Then) - It'll look like this in June. |
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Above (Now) -lupin begins to grow.
Below (Then) - come May/June they'll be in full flower. |
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| Above (Now) - Crocosmia pushing up from the ground. Below (Then) - It will look like this in Sept/October. |
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| Above (Now) - Centaurea Montana, an old fashioned cottage type plant. Below (Then) - It will flower in May. |
On the downside, this means the weeds are coming up too! Lots to do!
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It's great isn't it, I was ridiculously excited when I saw new growth on my over wintered perrenial seedlings in the greenhouse.
ReplyDeleteIt's always an exciting time of year as we find out what has survived and what hasn't
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely to see everything springing back in to life. They seem to grow rapidly once they get going.
ReplyDeleteYou have already lots of growth in your garden. Our soil is still frosted and even this morning it is -2 degr.C.
ReplyDeleteYour lupins and even the Crocosmias. I hope mine have not died this cold winter.
If only you could "wind the clock forward" when you wanted to! In February it is hard to imagine the garden being bathed in warm sunshine and full of colourful flowers.
ReplyDeleteSo nice to see the small shoots starting out. My sedum looks exactly the same as yours at the moment - mine's 'Carl' which is more compact that 'Autumn Joy'. And I get Centaurea montana growing and self-seeding all over the place. It's a great filler plant with lovely flowers and just gets pulled up once it succumbs to powdery mildew after flowering.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it great to see the new growth appearing! I love this post showing what the new growth will develop into. Very inspiring post.
ReplyDeleteIt is great to see the first signs of spring! I am looking forward to some warm, sunny days!
ReplyDeleteOh wow there are some really beautiful signs of spring there. I feel we are getting some small doses of Autumn here. Wet, windy and a little cooler in the mornings. As you breath in we are exhaling, amazing ha...xx
ReplyDeleteLovely blog you have.
http://mindfullygreen.blogspot.com.au
So beautiful...each spring in your place I wish I can visit your garden.
ReplyDeleteSo do you have your garden tools sharpened and ready to go yet? We are under a think blanket of snow, so no gardening here. No shoots poking through here. Now last year my daffodils were coming through in January. A bit way early. I like what your last post wrote: I wish I could visit your garden in the spring. Instead, I'll enjoy your pictures and your narrative.
ReplyDeleteI have perennials peeking up, too. :o) Your summer shots are beautiful! I love lupins but they don't grow well here. Our summers are too warm. Lucky you to have them in your garden.
ReplyDeleteI get very excited for the perennial peekaboo played each spring. And don't you just love the little "cabbages" of sedum Autumn Joy?
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