After the snow has finally melted from the flower beds in front of the house, everything looks very dreary - plants that didn't get cleaned out last fall leave dead sticks looking old and used up. And the bark ground cover that was so fresh last spring looks old and gray, too. But, what a joy to find these hardy miniature iris peeking out of the ground - and by them, the pink of the ground cover that will later cover much of the area not brightened by flowers. We didn't think spring would ever come, but we must have faith. The green leaves of the tulips are popping up all over, and green is beginning to show in the lawn and at the base of the perennials. The roses didn't all winter kill, even though they didn't get the special mulch treatment last fall. All I have to do is get some new secateurs (sp). (I think my old 20-year-old ones went out with the garden refuse last fall.) The remains of sedum autumn joy, the fall asters, and the mums need to be pruned, as well as the roses. All I need now is a day like today without the wind that can blow a person over. It is 66 outside, but the wind is a definite deterrent. Definitely another day!
Monday, April 12, 2010
Why are Iris called Flags?
After the snow has finally melted from the flower beds in front of the house, everything looks very dreary - plants that didn't get cleaned out last fall leave dead sticks looking old and used up. And the bark ground cover that was so fresh last spring looks old and gray, too. But, what a joy to find these hardy miniature iris peeking out of the ground - and by them, the pink of the ground cover that will later cover much of the area not brightened by flowers. We didn't think spring would ever come, but we must have faith. The green leaves of the tulips are popping up all over, and green is beginning to show in the lawn and at the base of the perennials. The roses didn't all winter kill, even though they didn't get the special mulch treatment last fall. All I have to do is get some new secateurs (sp). (I think my old 20-year-old ones went out with the garden refuse last fall.) The remains of sedum autumn joy, the fall asters, and the mums need to be pruned, as well as the roses. All I need now is a day like today without the wind that can blow a person over. It is 66 outside, but the wind is a definite deterrent. Definitely another day!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
1 comment:
Happy days! We woke up this morning with the daffodils drooping their bright yellow heads because of white stuff all over the place. It has melted just in time for more to come. Flowers bring bright spots just when we/you need a smile.
Post a Comment