Visions of the Spring to Come

The winter hangs on here, snow and ice challenging movement by foot and vehicle. Melting temperatures are promised. For those of us used to spending or needing to spend a great deal of time outdoors, the weather can easily affect one’s frame of mind. Visions, however, of what is to come sustain the gardener.

On March 4, I gave a talk to master gardeners in a town surrounded by acres and acres of snow-covered frozen farm fields. As participants walked in the door, we were to vote on our favorite season based on its flowers. To no one’s surprise, Spring was the winner.

Here are a few photos of spring gardens. You will see flowering trees, shrubs, perennials and bulbs. I took these photos of our gardens in April. As May arrives, some trees complete flowering and others start and alliums begin to bloom. I hope to be taking spring 2019 photos soon.

Royal Star Magnolia

Golden Glory Cornelian Cherry

Emerging Asparagus

Forsythia

Daffodils

Spring Bulbs

Jonquil

Hellebore

Apple Tree

Grape Hyacinth, Muscari

Jane Magnolia

Flowering Crab

Common Lilac

Sargent Crab

Sargent Crab Flowers

Biokova geranium

Lungwort, Pulmonaria

Mohawk Viburnum