April 29th Spring Growth Update.

1st Daffodil & Hyacinth of the season in my Main Garden blooming April 25th

There has not been too much to report in the spring green-up process because cool temperatures have really slowed things down significant, but our first warm day in the last few really spiked everything. I had my first daffodil of the season open in my main garden, away from the protection of the warm side of the house. Surprisingly it wasn't from ones I thought would be first. The daffodil above was planted from my last fridge project ever a 2010 fridge project daffodil before it was no longer required to have them fridge to survive in my gardens. Also interesting the Hyacinths from last year are returning this year, which is interesting because they are not well known to come back in Wisconsin garden zone 4, but it is certainly welcomed! I also had several pink Hyacinths starting to bloom as well!

This first daffodils is quite a bit later then the 1st one last year, as much as 1 weeks later. Last year I had 1st blooms in my main garden on April 10th.


Full main garden spring view.

This is a full view of the spring bulb garden, here Tulips, Daffodils, Chives and Iris can be seen. Most of the green in the far right end of the garden is the former original 2009 surviving fridge project, They look to soon provide a very pretty show for the 3rd year in a row! The tulips which were planted the same year also will put on a good show.


Royal Star Magnolia

New to my yard, This Royal Star Magnolia is started to bud! I've heard these trees are very beautiful in person, having huge white flowers that are fragrant. I planted this one late last October, which I thought was a bit late, but the tree does not seem to be phased! I will post pictures when some of the flowers fully open.


Full bloom south side daffodils April 29th

Happy to report the daffodils along the southern wall are in full bloom now, They have been fairing pretty well in the snow and cold temps we've had, they continue to bloom away, but some stabling warm weather would do both people and plants some good! I will post more pictures and Spring progresses.