The Awakening

After a long bitter cold winter, it is difficult to believe that anything could arise from the frozen ground.  The freeze line went down four feet in our area this year so our back lawn is certainly a testament to this with only small tufts of grass displaying life.

We have over seeded and put down some topsoil but I see the birds out there every day, probably eating the seed!

Thalia Dafffodils, Orange and Sweetheart Emperor Tulips

 

Orange Princess Tulips

 

Flair Tulip

 

Sensual Touch Tulip

 

 

I guess you can see I like orange, especially with the colors of the spring daffodils.

 

Itzim Daffodil

 

Mount Hood Daffodil

This is an older variety but very much sought after for its pure white color.

 

White On White

Magnolia Starlight with a background of Chanticleer Pear

 

 

Amelanchier Regent

White is really a color in the garden!

 

Fothergilla Gardenii

This is a wonderful shrub with fantastic fall color.

 

Brunnera Angel Wings

 

Brunnera Jack Frost

The leaves become much larger as the season progresses.

 

Iris Gerald Darby

Known not for its bloom but for the wonderful foliage both in the spring and fall.

 

Red Rider Hellebore

This is on the north side of my home and blooms very late.  I will move my yellow one to this area as it does not bloom to the right of this one against the foundation.

 

Pachysandra Green Sheen

This is the most bloom it has every had, go figure after such a cold winter!

 

Dicentra Valentine Heart

 

Dicentra Spectablis and Dicentra Golden Heart In Foreground

 

Dicentra Alba

Worth having in the garden but not as many blooms as the pink variety.

 

Dicentra Eximia

This variety blooms throughout three seasons if you deadhead.

 

Raspberry Splash Pulmonaria