We've had a few mild days, with temps in the 60s, but they are saying we could get almost half an inch of snow tonight. I think the highs for the next few days are supposed to be in the 40s. I don't remember for sure what numbers they were showing, because I was pouting about the snow. I did get most of the leaves out of the flower beds over the last few days. I left some on purpose for a little mulch. Larry isn't tickled about it, but I told him the plants would grow large enough to hide the leaves soon.
It's time to start showing what's growing in the different areas of the yard. I decided to start by taking some photos of the east side of the house today, since it was mostly shaded. The first two photos, though, I went back out later, when this part was fully shaded, as it was sunny up to the egress window when I took the other photos.
I started thinning out the irises last year, and see I am not finished. The pasque flowers next to the black border are barely up, and not visible in this photo. I was looking at last year's blog posts, and I'm thinking they were blooming the end of March.
The Woodland phlox is up.
I'm glad to see the Zig Zag goldenrod has spread some. This kind does not need as much sun as some others goldenrods.
I need to decide whether I will thin the spiderworts or remove some of them. They are so pretty much of the time, but sometimes die back and get ratty looking in the summer.
The Mountain mint, I think Short-toothed has spread a bit more than usual. I didn't get the stems picked up like I usually do. I'll have to pull out what's growing in the Amsonia. I just looked at the USDA Plants Database to make sure this is the one I'm thinking it is, because I have at least three kinds of Mountain mint. I found there are even more kinds than this, and many of them are native to Nebraska. I think I knew that, but I seem to be forgetful lately.
This is probably the most crowded corner, but the plants in it seem to not mind growing in the same space. There are irises, 'Fireworks' goldenrod, and Rudbeckia 'Herbstonne', and the Baptisia is not up yet.
The next section is under the garden window, and next to a basement window. I've decided to take out the Russian sage that is in front of the bed frame. It gets too tall and bush, and crowds other plants in the area that I like better. Can you see the Hellebore clump?
The Virginia Bluebells are not spreading as much as I'd like, but I'm tickled they are coming up.
Here's the Hellebore.
This is looking back toward where we came. I am looking forward to the flowers filling up the spaces.
I am pleased the Bleeding Heart is coming up for its second year here, after having to move from its spot under the tree that had to come out.
I call this Virginia Waterleaf, but when I looked it up, I see it's also called Eastern Waterleaf. It's native to Nebraska. I deadhead it to prevent it from self sowing, as I've heard it can be prolific.
Continuing to the area next to the back yard, I have a gap to fill, since I decided to take out the Bear's Breeches, because it was so big, and I didn't know how big it was planning on getting. It can spread aggressively, and I didn't bury the barrier around it that I had planned to. I want to plant something native to our area here.
I am thinking this is gentian. I have a couple others in the front yard. I am pleased to see them.
This is Lovage. It is related to Zizia auria, a native plant I just learned about a year or so ago and planted. Not only do the blooms look alike, but the leaves do, too, as they are coming up.
The daffodils should be blooming soon.
I'm trying to decide if I want to keep the globe thistle plants. The flowers have been having something eating on them, and they don't look good for very long.
We've made it to the shed. I plan on taking out the variegated grass that's in front of the ladder. It sprawls all over other plants in the area, and doesn't stay upright. I am also taking out the lirope. When we added on at church a number of years ago, I brought a clump home. It has spread more than I wanted it to.
The lead plant is one of the last plants to green up in the spring.
Well, there is not much to see yet, but soon, there will be much less dirt showing!
At this point, some of you have lots of blooms, and others are still waiting for snow to melt. Happy Easter, and may God bless you and yours.
It's time to start showing what's growing in the different areas of the yard. I decided to start by taking some photos of the east side of the house today, since it was mostly shaded. The first two photos, though, I went back out later, when this part was fully shaded, as it was sunny up to the egress window when I took the other photos.
I started thinning out the irises last year, and see I am not finished. The pasque flowers next to the black border are barely up, and not visible in this photo. I was looking at last year's blog posts, and I'm thinking they were blooming the end of March.
The Woodland phlox is up.
I'm glad to see the Zig Zag goldenrod has spread some. This kind does not need as much sun as some others goldenrods.
I need to decide whether I will thin the spiderworts or remove some of them. They are so pretty much of the time, but sometimes die back and get ratty looking in the summer.
The Mountain mint, I think Short-toothed has spread a bit more than usual. I didn't get the stems picked up like I usually do. I'll have to pull out what's growing in the Amsonia. I just looked at the USDA Plants Database to make sure this is the one I'm thinking it is, because I have at least three kinds of Mountain mint. I found there are even more kinds than this, and many of them are native to Nebraska. I think I knew that, but I seem to be forgetful lately.
This is probably the most crowded corner, but the plants in it seem to not mind growing in the same space. There are irises, 'Fireworks' goldenrod, and Rudbeckia 'Herbstonne', and the Baptisia is not up yet.
The next section is under the garden window, and next to a basement window. I've decided to take out the Russian sage that is in front of the bed frame. It gets too tall and bush, and crowds other plants in the area that I like better. Can you see the Hellebore clump?
The Virginia Bluebells are not spreading as much as I'd like, but I'm tickled they are coming up.
Here's the Hellebore.
This is looking back toward where we came. I am looking forward to the flowers filling up the spaces.
I am pleased the Bleeding Heart is coming up for its second year here, after having to move from its spot under the tree that had to come out.
I call this Virginia Waterleaf, but when I looked it up, I see it's also called Eastern Waterleaf. It's native to Nebraska. I deadhead it to prevent it from self sowing, as I've heard it can be prolific.
Continuing to the area next to the back yard, I have a gap to fill, since I decided to take out the Bear's Breeches, because it was so big, and I didn't know how big it was planning on getting. It can spread aggressively, and I didn't bury the barrier around it that I had planned to. I want to plant something native to our area here.
I am thinking this is gentian. I have a couple others in the front yard. I am pleased to see them.
This is Lovage. It is related to Zizia auria, a native plant I just learned about a year or so ago and planted. Not only do the blooms look alike, but the leaves do, too, as they are coming up.
The daffodils should be blooming soon.
I'm trying to decide if I want to keep the globe thistle plants. The flowers have been having something eating on them, and they don't look good for very long.
We've made it to the shed. I plan on taking out the variegated grass that's in front of the ladder. It sprawls all over other plants in the area, and doesn't stay upright. I am also taking out the lirope. When we added on at church a number of years ago, I brought a clump home. It has spread more than I wanted it to.
The lead plant is one of the last plants to green up in the spring.
Well, there is not much to see yet, but soon, there will be much less dirt showing!
At this point, some of you have lots of blooms, and others are still waiting for snow to melt. Happy Easter, and may God bless you and yours.