New Arrivals

The recent arctic blast did not seem to have much effect.


















It may even be best for it to stay cool so we do not have a repeat of The Great Easter Freeze of 07. Last year Easter was in the second week of April. I think another freeze this Sunday will be fine.

It is not staying cool however. I broke a sweat working today.

New things continue to pop out of the ground in this warmth. I am finding the Chionodoxa forbesii spread hither and yon. I have a feeling when things get transplanted around here, they may often have hitchhikers.














This must be the Puschkinia libanotica or a different colored Chionodoxa or maybe a Scilla tubergeniana. I'm going with the Puschkinia.

















More of the Trumpet Daffodils are opening. This may be a different one. 'Honeybird' perhaps?


















The initial assault has begun for client number two, the work I was doing today. I offered my services to the folks across the street and was hired to clean out the front entry. Underneath the blue aster, goldenrod, blackberry, virgin's bower and elderberry was a very nice mixed shrub planting. The Chamaecyparis were cooked in The Great Easter Freeze of 07 and will have to come out.













Finally there is some action in the wild forest. I don't know what this is yet.













Or this. I'm not sure if that leaf goes with the flowers.
















These are the Anemone blanda that are also spread hither and yon and come in several colors. This is another one of those things planted by the resident gardeners that they don't see much of because they are not here permanent till it is warmer. I don't think they realize how much of it there is.













So far it is just a light sprinkle.


















I can't believe this came out in focus. I just clicked and prayed. The position required to see the display screen for this shot was not socially acceptable pointed towards the road. I'll go for a Trumpet Daffodil 'Goblet' on this one.


















I work. I wander the ridge top garden and utility meadow in the evening. Everyday there is something new to see.

















This mountaintop garden is a bit like the ever changing sky.