Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Garden Bloggers Bloom Day - April 2020

This is some Bloom Day. The wind is howling and there is ice on the tall bird bath out in the garden.  On the bright side there are quite a few blooms in the garden even if they are spread out. Like the  creeping phlox and the native phlox diverticulata are blooming. Hellebores are still sporting a few blooms but they are mostly going over to seeds. 
The Crabapple tree (that pink spot in the back of the above picture center) is blooming beautifully.
The first Iris Cristata ‘Powder Blue Giant’ started blooming yesterday.
There are several Grape hyacinths blooming. This pale blue one I have moved around to different places in the garden because it seems to like it here.
There are a few late daffodils blooming now but they won't last long in this freezing weathers. 
Dicentra Gold Heart came up early this year and has a few blooms on it. 
The pink dogwood out front is really pretty but is difficult to get a good picture of the overall tree. It is supposed to be Rubra but has always been pink. 
The native Columbines are beginning to bloom. This usually means there will be hummingbirds at any moment in the garden. Maybe this wind will blow them in to the area.
The Chocolate Chips Ajuga is blooming here and there around the garden. I like the way it pairs with the bright red twig dogwood Biltmore. My photo doesn't do it justice. 
I hope all is well with you and yours and you are able to get out in your garden today. If you can't pop over to Carol's May Dreams Garden to view other Garden Bloggers Blooms. 

Other plants blooming in the garden:
Variegated Soloman's Seal
Brunnera Ghost
Pulmonaria
Golden Alexander Zizia Aurea
Yellow terillium Luteum
Violets
various Tulips 
Spring Beauties Claytonia virginica
Leather leaf Viburnum
Button Spirea
Pink Flowering Almond Shrub Prunus Glandulosa
Eastern Redbud Tree Cercis Canadensis




28 comments:

  1. I'm sorry the cold snap is making things difficult for your emerging spring beauties, Lisa. That crabapple is magnificent!

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    1. Thanks, I love the crabapple too. It is a tough little tree. Seems to be doing ok.

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  2. Dicentra 'Gold Heart' is really special! And I love the bright pink of the crabapple blooms! I am not happy about this major cold snap. I'm amazed, though, at how the plants I haven't covered are holding up. I thought they'd all be brown mush by now. One more night of this arctic blast, and then things look a little better for the weekend.

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    1. Beth I try not to worry about spring freezes but it just seems like this year, this spring has been such torture. The wind...UGH.

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  3. That is an amazing crabapple! I have a very young one, but it will have white flowers. Now I am unhappy with it!

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  4. Thank you for posting these lovelies. We are behind you a ways, and it's such a treat to the eye to see them. Hope they all hang on for a glorious spring show:-)

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    1. You are most welcome. I hope they last a long time too.

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  5. Oh don't be unhappy with your white crabapple. It will be beautiful. Just get one of these dark pink ones to go with it. 😁

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  6. Sorry to hear about the wind and the cold. I love your native columbine. I planted one similar (a native here) but it only lasted one year.

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  7. Sounds like your blooming is about on the same timetable as ours, but we are warming up.

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  8. Our crab apple is on flower too. It’s a shame that the blossom doesn’t last very long especially as a couple of wood pigeons are stomping around building a nest in it and knocking flowers off.

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  9. Wow! It certainly looks like Spring where you are ~ gorgeous garden photos ~

    Be Well,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  10. Dear Lisa - your flowers are beautiful but I am sorry to read that the cold weather is working its havoc...it did here last night...my bleeding heart and Virginia Bluebells which normally don't bloom for another couple of weeks were out and they are looking very sad :(! Ah such is spring - it loves to tease us friend. Hugs!

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  11. Always a delight to see ~ thanks for your visit and comments ^_^

    Be Well,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  12. Since I am not a gardener, I always enjoy yours. The birdbath brings me special delight.

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  13. Thanks for your visit and comment ~ Rain/snow today ~ now raining ~ gotta love New England ~ weather ever changing ~ ^_^

    Be Well,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  14. So this is strange, but I can only see the first of your photographs. Wonder if it's something with wordpress or my laptop.

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    1. This is weird Jason. I don't know why my photos disappeared. It isn't you or yours it is my pictures have gone poof.

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    2. I went to Blogger help and there are many people with the same problem. Obviously Blogger is having a problem.

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  15. Reportedly they "are aware of the issue and are working on it"

    https://support.google.com/blogger/thread/40768994?hl=en

    I'll keep checking to see your April flowers. Ice!?! Howling wind!?!? Brave flowers!

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  16. Lisa, unfortunately I can't see your photos except the first one. I wish you warm spring.
    Take care!

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  17. Today ~ Tues 21 April ~ can only see one of your photos ~ is my computer or yours?

    Thanks for visit and comments

    Be Well
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  18. Thanks for your visit ~ and comment to let me know blogger is having a problem ~ I did find another blog that has the same problem

    Be Well,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  19. Again thanks for your visit ~ hope your photos come back soon ~ ^_^

    Be Well,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  20. Your header photo is gorgeous ~ love it ~

    Be Well,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  21. Oh your header photo is so captivating ~ do wish we could see your other photos ~

    Thanks for visiting and your comments ~

    Be Well,
    A Shutter Bug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  22. Only the first photo showed up for me. The purple flowers are pretty!

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