Signs of Spring

prairie_northrose (3b north of Calgary AB, Canada)

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

How is the status of everyone's gardens? Any other signs of spring for you yet?

I was quite excited, the sun came out long enough today for me to snap some photos!

Crocus are doing much better this year, last year they didn't even flower, this year there are lots. Allium 'Gladiator' in the back:

Allium 'Globemaster', interesting how the leaves are different compared to 'Gladiator':

The 'King Alfred' daffodils have definitely increased over the past few years. 'Tete-a-tete' in the background, planted last year:

The tulips (no ID, perhaps Darwin?) against the house are doing great and have multiplied from last year:

My patch of prairie crocus increased slightly as well:

I am impressed by the sedums, they have been growing steadily over the last few weeks. Sedum 'Acre' here is almost invasive:

Np ID sedum:

Wooly Snow-in-Summer has also been growing early, I love how compact the leaves are:

A few roses hardy to the tips, even with the ups and downs of the cold/warm temps and unreliable snow coverage this winter. Below are Wasagaming and Therese Bugnet. Polareis (not pictured) also was also one of the few hardy to the tips, although it was buried under a snow bank.

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prairie_northrose (3b north of Calgary AB, Canada)
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8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
I am also very happy geranium 'Rozanne,' which was moved late last year, survived! I have it close to the house as I've heard it's not so hardy for everyone:
Wooly thyme is doing great, and the Johnny Jump Ups are always the first to flower:
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8 years ago
Nice photos, but we have -11C and snow, so no signs yet for me that spring has arrived.
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Konrad..just outside of Edmonton Alberta
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
AW...nice, a little delay here but I don't mind at all, sign of spring today for me was ....the sun is high and strong, in no time is this melted.
ostrich
8 years ago
Lovely, lovely photos, prairie_northrose!!! I can't believe how fast your plants are growing! I need to go out and check on mine too! :-)
prairie_northrose (3b north of Calgary AB, Canada)
Original Author
8 years ago
Those blue skies are gorgeous Konrad, reminds me of my childhood growing up on an acreage. I called spring 'the big melt'.

Ubro, I hope spring is around the corner for you. I find myself antsy even at this point, daydreaming about gardening. I couldn't imagine having to wait much longer!

Ostrich, the trees at work in Calgary are fully leafing out, amazing how climates differ even when so close to each other. I think microclimates are key.