Early spring flowers, some are memories now
Two weeks ago the ephemeral pink flowers of Mexican buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa) began blushing on bare branches.
Not quite bare! Impatient olive-green leaves were already unfurling alongside the flowers. And then, as quickly as it began, the buckeye’s spring show ended.
But other flowers, bolder and longer lasting, were ready to take over. Right now I’m orange crushing on the bell-like blossoms of ‘Bartley Schwarz’ abutilon and tubular flowers of Mexican honeysuckle (Justicia spicigera).
What’s popping in your spring garden?
Cancellations: Due to coronavirus, several events that I’ve been promoting in Digging Deeper have been cancelled or postponed:
- Garden Spark talk with Pat Webster on 4/9 – cancelled
- 2020 Texas Master Gardeners Conference in Waco on 5/13 – cancelled
- Inside Austin Gardens Tour on 5/16 – postponed until fall, date TBD
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Let’s keep the hope here er soon can enjoy your garden sparks talks. In the meantime I am working on all my herbal seeds and flowers . Time and time again I am relaxing in my small garden like a tiny herbal cocktail corner.
I’m especially grateful for my garden at this time of social isolation. And for blogging! Thanks for your comment, Karin. Enjoy your herbal-cocktail garden!
I’m so grateful that this is spring in this part of the world and something new is popping up each day! Enjoy time in your beautiful garden.
I’m grateful for spring flowers too, Lisa. We need beauty now more than ever.
Thanks for the welcome sight of gorgeous blooms, our colorful rewards! I started gardening as a distraction to health problems, it has been a refuge and a distraction for me. So grateful I found this creative outlet, there’s always something to do, and plans to make each year for improvements. Prayers that you and your family stay healthy, and appreciate your dedication to your blog and readers!
Thank you, Heidi. Gardening is indeed a healthy distraction and a source of joy and solace in uncertain times. I’m glad we can meet here to share that joy.
My garden is still in the crocus, narcissus stage with hyacinths beginning to bud. We went back into a cold spell. It will be a few days before it warms again to encourage much else.
The spring bulb stage is an exciting one, as the garden comes to life. Enjoy, Lisa!
It’s very nice to have you and Digging and CTG keeping our gardening togetherness going. I always enjoy what you’ve got going around your big orange pot. Spring is busting out, iris are blooming, and we have new plants coming in the mail to be excited about. As always I invite you to come over and take a look. 2019 was all about a new gnome garden. The gnomes just finished their Code Next condos. We can run the gnome train next time you visit.
I would so love to come see your garden, Tom. However, with social distancing rules I don’t think I can safely come. I’m sorry about all the gardens and wildflower safari drives I’m missing this spring. But hopefully our sacrifice now will pay off for the vulnerable among us — and all of us, for that matter. I look forward to seeing the gnome train and your lovely garden another time, maybe in the fall?
Have you considered podcasts, Pam? Those of us stuck at home in other locations could join in there too 😉 Best wishes managing the unexpected issues associated with the pandemic.
Haha, I wouldn’t have the first idea how to start a podcast! But I am very grateful for the internet, our blogs, and other social media to keep us in touch with one another at this time. Can you imagine self-isolating without those? So glad that’s not the case.