How are things growing where you are?
Spring is in full force here in Texas. I will share more soon!

Empress Tree

Siberian Iris

Oh my, that is a pretty Iris but really I love those gorgeous Empress Tree blooms!

We've been having wonderful weather here for the past couple of months and something is always blooming. These are a few current blooms in my garden.

Shrimp Plant (Justicia brandegeeana) and Nerium oleander:


Cape Honeysuckle (Tecoma capensis) isn't fragrant but the blooms are pretty!


A few Amaryllis have been blooming this month:
'Jewel' .................................................. 'Estella' (I think)


I can't remember the names of these two:


Viburnum are suddenly popping into bloom:


Plumbago auriculata .......................... Ground Orchid (Phaius tankervilliae)


Caladiums are beginning to pop up here and there:



Wax Plant (Hoya pubicalyx) this container plant stays out in my screened pool area year round.

Here in Southeast Michigan, Spring is just beginning. The first plant to bloom in my yard is this shrub commonly known as 'Andromeda'!
Kind of reminds me Lily of the Valley.

We have spring happening here as well: At Fielder House Butterfly garden.

Yellow columbine

Dwarf Spiderwort


White yarrow


Autumn Sage


Crossvine


Crossvine

Things in central Ohio are as kooky as ever. Halfway to work, the Bradford Pears are all in full bloom. But the half by my home are not in bloom yet - twenty minutes apart is all it takes to be in 2 different weather zones. I started some sunflowers indoors and after 3 weeks they did not sprout. So I just reseeded them, so the first ones, of course, decided to sprout.

Now I expect I will have two sunflowers growing in each pot. Mother Nature always has, and always will, know better than me.

We always love when spring comes because our magnificent Chinese Fringe Tree blooms.

We are approximately 2 weeks early with our bulbs, all taken at an appropriate 6' away.

For me, the garden is a source of peace and beauty--especially now.


The Jerusalem Sage is looking very happy.


Just discovered this Dutchman's Pipevine growing under a tree.


The Cramoisi Superieur rose--love its fragrance!


The Elderberry bush is just starting to fill out with blooms.

The weeds around the rim of my property have started to grow, I'm very excited because this time they are WILDFLOWERS! Not the usual foxtails (although I do still have those). Here are some picks of the wildflowers:

Gorgeous!

Yes, definitely!

christinereid54 said:For me, the garden is a source of peace and beauty--especially now.


The Jerusalem Sage is looking very happy.


Just discovered this Dutchman's Pipevine growing under a tree.


The Cramoisi Superieur rose--love its fragrance!


The Elderberry bush is just starting to fill out with blooms.

Very cool @christinereid54!

KFredenburg said:The weeds around the rim of my property have started to grow, I'm very excited because this time they are WILDFLOWERS! Not the usual foxtails (although I do still have those). Here are some picks of the wildflowers:

• Common Fiddleneck (Amsinckia intermedia)
• Uploaded by KFredenburg

• Common Fiddleneck (Amsinckia intermedia)
• Uploaded by KFredenburg

• Common Fiddleneck (Amsinckia intermedia)
• Uploaded by KFredenburg

And also very nice @KFredenburg!

Still too cold here in the Pocono Mountains of PA for any blooms yet, but the red tips of Peonies are poking up through the soil ...seed started Foxgloves transplanted last Summer made it through the Winter ... always reliable Catmint ... budding Daffodils ... a patch of Hollyhocks ... and some tiny ferny foliage of Bleeding Hearts are visible. There's also an assortment of bearded Iris and daylilies popping up here and there.

Also did a bit of winter/spring sowing in plastic containers in February and now have some Alyssum, lupines, and shirley poppies coming up.
















1. Peonies 2. Foxglove 3. Catmint 4. Daffodils 5. Hollyhocks 6.Bleeding Hearts

Here's my round bed from different angles:




Amaryllis finished blooming:

exotic Star


La Paz, exotic star, double red

St. joseph



Hubertia lahue

My irises have just starting to bloom:




My first daylily to bloom is buddy's Betsy; thank you, Jon W.

@trish, never heard of empress tree - it's lovely.
@bigbill, I want "Andromeda"! That's gorgeous shrub!
Putting these on wish list.
Springtime brings the most colorful garden but summer heat comes too soon.
Thanks everyone for sharing your garden blooms, love seeing them.

Hibiscus



el capitolio
But it doesn't have the "poodle" on end

faces


happy honeybee on wind flower


perennials just emerging (variegated lysimachia)

looks like a rose to me

Awesome blooms everyone.

I REALLY like that tropical hibiscus @piksihk.

Such beautiful blooms and interesting beds everyone. I just love seeing the differences in the ground covers and the blooms that burn up here. This is a fun thread!

As always I am late to the party. Here in the desert I have Amaryllis, Iris, Gaillardia, Salvia, free Snapdragons, Several Tecoma shrubs, and volunteer Sweet Alyssum which usually stays around all year.

The last picture is my garden destroyer, I have had to fence all the gardens because he eats everything in sight!!! I wanted a helper but this puppy is jealous of the time I spend in the gardens...LOL

Happy spring to all of you!!!
Carla


The Path


Path continuing


Path to Iris and gazebo


Iris bed


Art Show and Eucalyptus Bark


Sunrise at Dawn


Lacy Halo


Living on the Edge


Notta Lemon


Elvis Dreamer


Amaryllis Pink Flush


Amaryllis Pink Pizzazz



Salvia Love and Wishes


Random Snapdragons, called wawa's in my garden


Gaillardia and Cosmos


Rusty...AKA The Destroyer!