Things are starting up much earlier than in the past few years here in Zone 6a/6b. Not only are the spring bulbs springing, but the crocuses are in full bloom — both the Spring Beauty crocuses I planted in the fall and the mystery yellow ones that are currently in a weird spot behind a bush next to the house and really should be relocated.
Indoors, tulip Angelique looked like this just a couple days ago:
Then my unintentional overwatering took its toll and she got bulb rot. The good news is that I have about 85 other Angelique bulbs planted outside, and they’re starting to break ground. The border outside my living room window is about to look spectacular.
Also up until a day or two ago, the spider mums from my Valentine’s Day bouquet from my husband were still hanging in there. I swear, I’m going to have to plant some spider mums for cut flowers — they last forever and smell fantastic!
I’d started forcing a second pot of crocuses before I knew that my cat would find them delicious… so I brought it out of the garage today and took it to work with me.
Nothing wrong with sprucing up my cube with a little bloom action!
Bulbs springing forth, seeds starting under the grow lights… I know it will snow at least once or twice more (the last snow is usually near my birthday in late April), but Spring is off to a rousing start.
As always, many thanks to Carol of May Dreams Gardens for hosting Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day every month.
The Angeliques look so lovely, even if it didn’t last long. ‘Angeliques’ are one of my favorite tulips; you’re going to have a gorgeous display soon. All the little signs of spring are so encouraging, aren’t they? Happy Bloom Day!