In the Throes of Spring
Wow, spring is coming on fast and furious and and I would just like it to slow down just a bit. It is absolutely beautiful out, and flowers are going crazy but honestly, it is all going by far, far too fast.
You all know I walk the gardens, all of them at least three times a day. Many times to to just be in the springtime glory, because it certainly is glorious, but also to see what is coming up that will be offered for cutting in the next week. Let’s just say, there is a lot that is going to be on deck by the end of the week. Just in time for Mother’s Days flowers. Or, let’s be joyful, Anyone’s Day flowers. Since many of you readers aren’t local, let’s go on a really quick tour so you can see what you are missing.
All the spring flowers that will be ready for Friday’s flower shed will be tulips, narcissus, honesty, possibly camassia, leujococium and more. There will be armloads of flowers going into bunches and bouquets.
The interesting thing about spring is that the flowers really aren’t around for long. Yes, the tulips are because I store them, but many of the other flowers are so fleeting. Especially when the weather is hot. This is one of the reasons I stroll the flower gardens so often during the day. So I can harvest them at their peak and store them so they will be perfect for you. The peonies are also looking really good and before you know it….Bam, oh how quickly it goes.
All the spring flowers are in the ground, and I am waiting impatiently for the next round after this round. This includes the ranunculus and anemones, clarkia, oh it is just so exciting. Honestly, I am now getting ready to get the summer flowers ready to go in the ground. First the flowers that will take the cooler temps, then the summer annuals, then the dahlias. I did take the dahlias out of the cooler yesterday because I needed the space and I need them to warm up and start showing those eyes for dividing. All will be in the ground before the end of the month.
Before I forget, the flower shed will now be on summer hours. This means Tuesdays from 2-5, Fridays from 9-2. Just for Mothers Day, from 9-2. Welcome summer schedule.
Before I end, here is the arrangement I did for last week’s #windowframethursday. Even today, it is still looking good. And they say that hellebores can’t be conditioned to last more than a day.
Flowers used are fritillaries, hellebores, mertensia, muscari and spirea held together with a pin holder.
I would have written this on the porch this afternoon, but it got a bit cold, but this is my view from where I sit. Please enjoy my view.
Not too shabby. Until next week. I dream of flowers, do you? Allie
Remember, Flower shed hours are now summer hours. Tuesday 2-5 and Friday 9-2:00
Allie