Gardening, anyone?

Cpeachymom

Loving everyone’s signs of spring! I’ve already got seedlings going, got brave and stuck a few pole beans in the garden, we’ll see if they make it! Trying to harden off my broccoli sprouts a bit more. First time I’ve grown them from my own seed harvest. Success!

Some pics from the front yard-

The yellow ones look like teeny little daffodils. I think they’re called jonquils? They make me smile! And the hyacinths smell so nice!

Looking forward to getting the gardens ready and trying some new stuff.

Anonymous

All the recent spring garden and wildlife photos are wonderful! I am enjoying them 😊

CPeachy, our front yards look very similar right now. Lots of hyacinths and a variety of daffodils, including those cute little mini ones. Our tulips just opened too.

Regarding the DC cherry blossoms, I followed the Park Service's "cherry blossom watch" that predicts when the blossoms will be at their peak. Luckily I live close enough that we could head down there at the perfect time. It's very hard to hit it right if you have to plan long-distance travel. It really was a treat to see them 🌸

Wren44

The main street at the end of my block has cherry trees planted on both sides for about 6 blocks. Really pretty right now. They are the kind that has bunches of flowers together.

rachelcarter35

Monty Don just did a two part series about Japanese gardens and was in Japan for the cherry blossom festival. The camera work is amazing and also he really explains what it means to the people.

Jazzygirl

I have a bevy of quail that has been visiting my back yard/gardens. I am thinking they may be looking for a place to nest. Pick me, pick me!

april1964

those are beautiful photos of the quail!!

magiclight

lovely details in the quail photos

jo6359

Beautiful garden.

MCBaker

Just returned to apt after digging dandelions and grass out of my mint patch. Got permission from property management to move my garden to the east, where the ground is higher. My BIL has promised to plow it up for me. Management may install a frame and some dirt to further prevent it from flooding and make gardening easier for me.

Jazzygirl

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Wren44

Seattle does spring very well.

Jazzygirl

Stunning ♥️

Gumdoctor

Wren,

Is this YOUR MAGNIFICENT GARDEN? It looks straight out of a magazine spread!!!

Gumdoctor

Gumdoctor

Wren,

Is this YOUR MAGNIFICENT GARDEN? It looks straight out of a magazine spread!!!

Gumdoctor

MelissaDallas

Eek! Late for spring cleaning! Is the oregano, mint or lemon balm winning? Seriously though, if you need a low growing "well-mannered" ground cover in a sunny spot, oregano is great. It is not invasive like the mint. It spreads in a "carpet" on top of the ground, for the most part.

MCBaker

Just wait until my mint garden is photographable. I have lemon-balm, bee-balm, chocolate mint, peppermint, and sweet mint all in one patch. ( I also ordered a lavender, which will have to be protected like a baby during the winter.) They should grow together in one big patch this summer. Last year I bought them when they went on sale at Wally's.

Wren44

Yes, that's my front yard and DH gets all the credit. I think we also have the perfect climate for spring flowers. We have apple, crab apple, quince, cherry and Asian pear trees in bloom. There's a company here called City Fruit who will net your trees and harvest the produce for food banks. I don't want them to tent the trees because it's really ugly and birds need to eat also. But it's nice once you're done with a fruit to have them take the extra.

Melissa, I would bet on the lemon balm to take over. We grow a little oregano in pots but with all those trees, we don't have enough sun for oregano to spread. In Houston, I would bet on the mint.

MelissaDallas

Wren, right now it is definitely the oregano. Lemon balm is one little clump behind the bucket.

Jazzygirl

Today's bloom

TwoHobbies

Enjoying the opposites of Wren and Jazzys landscapes equally.

Melissa does the barrier keep your mint in? i agree oregano is so pretty and I love thai basil as a plant too. I made the mistake of planting spearmint in the ground and it would grow through our deck and in the yard. It sure smelled very good when you mowed it though.

MelissaDallas

Twohobbies, right now the oregano is the biggest part of the bed. The spearmint is not a problem, aside from the fact that it spreads deeper, than the oregano

Jazzygirl

Today's bloom

MCBaker

My mint garden has three sides next to the grass. Those who mow will get a treat. I am using a piece of house siding to keep it out of my other garden. They only spread on the ground, not by roots, but even if they do try to duck under the siding, it is in too deep for them. I think.

Wren44

Jazzy, I love your blooms. The cacti are things we never get to see here.

MCBaker

Unless you grow them as houseplants.

TwoHobbies

Spring..

MelissaDallas

Oh no Twohobbies! I have a friend who is traveling in Boston and he posted video of snow falling yesterday.Ugh

TwoHobbies

Yes we are having an unusual spring. Snow two weeks ago, 81 degrees Easter Sunday and this weekend more snow. It’s pretty on the flowers and green grass, at least.