Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Sprouts


After a brief stint in the high 80's (degrees) this March we are enjoying a beautiful Spring. The kind you can leave the door open all day long.  There have been a few plant losses from the fall renovations and a few new plantings.  Nothing major...but the blooms this year are beautiful.


Clematis
(Every garden should have one to remind you how gorgeous Mother Nature is.)


False Indigo
(Soft foliage and lovely sweet pea like flowers.)



Yellow False Indigo
 (The first year this yellow variety has bloomed for me.)


Iris
(Planted near the hose valve, it is such a treat to smell each time you have to water.)


 Viburnum
 (Mature flowers create this beautiful Queen Anne's Lace effect.)


Viburnum
 (New flowers start out lime green.)


Variegated Hosta
(Reliable, and beautiful in arrangements.)


Viburnum
(No noticeable flowers but the leaves are striking.)


Among all the fresh new foliage are favorite tools emerging from their winter storage. 

19 comments:

  1. busymarthaApril 18, 2012 at 8:43 PM

    Beautiful Photo's Renee! Wish you lived close to me, I could use a little help in that department!

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  2. birdie blueApril 18, 2012 at 8:43 PM

    your garden is looking beautiful, miss renee. you're as talented with flowers, as you are with fabric. how sweet is that vintage sprinkler?

    xo
    molly

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  3. laurie -magpie ethelApril 18, 2012 at 8:55 PM

    Your season is much further than ours. Clematis is slowly growing up my trellis and false indigo is just emerging from the earth. I know it is coming, but your photos make me want spring NOW

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  4. Musings from Kim K.April 18, 2012 at 8:57 PM

    Gorgeous. I cant wait to see irises again. We're slowing catching up with you. We haven't had your warm temps, but it's nice to see green around the treehouse again.

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  5. MeckyApril 18, 2012 at 9:37 PM

    That is a cute sprinkler!
    My irises are the same beautiful light purple! They were here when we bought the house. Love them.
    My clemtis didn't survive last year. When I planted it, it was suppose to be purple. It was white. White flowers don't show up nicely on a white house!! LOL. I will try again

    BTW, Renee, I painted the last coat on the last two doors!! WooHoo. Only I do have a few to redo a tad bit. I will get to the beadboard, doors and trim after tomorrow! Then I can have a life again!
    Have a good night

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  6. vintage greyApril 18, 2012 at 9:40 PM

    You have such a beautiful garden!! Today was a warm 80's with a nice breeze! Perfect spring day! Love the vintage sprinkler!! How fun!! Thanks again for your sweet comment and purchase today!! It made my day!! Can't wait for your Etsy shoppe to open!! :) xo Heather

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  7. KathyApril 18, 2012 at 9:41 PM

    Gorgeous flowers!! You are quite a bit ahead of us here in the PNW. Our flowers are just getting started and iris usually bloom in June. My clemantis is about 12" high right now and won't bloom until July. Enjoy!

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  8. GardenOfDaisiesApril 18, 2012 at 9:53 PM

    Your garden is lovely! I especially LOVE that Baptisia! I had that at the first little house we owned, years ago. Your clematis is really lovely too. I should get one to grow up my lamp post like some of the neighbors do.

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  9. Heidi [Banks of Frog Creek]April 18, 2012 at 9:57 PM

    Thanks for sharing! Your plants are beautiful! We live in an upstairs apartment and it's too cold to plant our flower pots... so until we can have flower beds of our own, I'll just enjoy looking at yours!!

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  10. Josie-MaryApril 19, 2012 at 12:52 AM

    Lovely photo's :)

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  11. NanApril 19, 2012 at 1:16 AM

    Oh these are beautiful and a pleasure to see over our same old same old I've seen for months on end.

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  12. Diane MarsApril 19, 2012 at 2:11 AM

    What a beautiful garden, you should be proud garden work is a lot of work! Great job! Hugs, Diane

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  13. Shortbread and GingerApril 19, 2012 at 3:04 AM

    Lovely photographs - great to see the beautiful colours in the garden.
    Liz @ Shortbread & Ginger

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  14. vivianApril 19, 2012 at 6:27 AM

    Oh I do wish I liked to garden....
    I shall live vicariously through you!
    have a great day!!
    xoxo
    vivian

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  15. craftylesApril 19, 2012 at 7:45 AM

    Beautiful flowers. I can't wait till we are at the point of having pretty flowers like yours. Love the clamatis! Glad you are having nice weather. It's super nice here in Tx too!

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  16. AnonymousApril 19, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    I love it! You are so talented.

    cindy

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  17. Into VintageApril 19, 2012 at 11:02 AM

    It makes me so happy to know I'm not the only person who gets a thrill from a charming sprinkler head! Yours is perfect - love it!

    On the flower front, things are lagging here in Oregon but your photos give me hope...

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  18. Little Susie Home MakerApril 19, 2012 at 7:11 PM

    so pretty! And the sprinkler is cute too!
    Blessings,
    Susie

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  19. retrorevival.bizApril 20, 2012 at 8:17 AM

    Renee ~ as always, BEAUTIFUL photos! And that sprinkler!!! OMG, I've gotta find one for my garden!

    ~Cindy

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