What a wicked winter it was! Even the snow drops protested. Usually they arrive in February, but this year they didn't make their appearance until well into March. I was happy to see them, thought I'd lost them! Crocus and hellebore bloomed soon after.
The blood root, may apple and wild ginger flourished. The red wake robin trillium returned, but sadly, no white trilliums to be seen. Most of the natives I splurged on last year are here! I kept peering around for Jack in the Pulpit, thought I'd lost them all, but they came up the week of May 12th. I seem to have five now. What didn't make it were the foam flowers.
Picked up a few more native plants at the TBG NAAPs sale: Virginia Bluebells, Virginia Waterfleaf, and Prairie Smoke.
Oh - and I moved the pink hellebore yet again, back to the corner with the white. Swapped places with the wood poppy, which seemed more appropriate with woodland ferns.
Trying the dahlia in a few different spots - two in pots and one in the ground.
Very distressed about the Daphne! Not sure what has browned the leaves. One section is flowering but most of the plant is struggling. I don't want to prune it back too hard. It was so amazing last year, putting on a show into December. Hoping this is a temporary setback. Meanwhile, the tulips in the front garden are a welcome distraction.
The project this spring is to make a clover lawn in the back yard. I started by turning over the sod to make a lasagna garden of thyme. But then changed my mind, clover being more budget-friendly. I ordered pelleted micro clover from West Coast seeds, it was a bit pricey but I know the seeds will be viable and weed-free. Hopefully the clover doesn't spread too much into the garden area. I think Nora will be able to crawl and toddle around in it before the end of summer, if all grows well.
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