A Few Starts in March

Every March in this part of the world is a roller-coaster ride of weather. However...going from temperatures of 4F/-16C to 72F/22C within a few days (what we experienced last week) is crazier than "normal." Anyway, most of the plants survived and seem to be thriving. A heavy coating of snow last week formed a blanket, I guess, and now we'll be warm again this next week.

So...on with what's happening in the garden for Six on Saturday!



A few beauties are blooming away with abandon, including the 'Tête-à-tête' Daffodils (Narcissus).

Crocuses seem more abundant and more varied in colors and shading this year. The wind whipped them around yesterday and today, but they're tougher than they look!



Rhubarb (Rheum hybrid) is making good progress, and I'm already salivating, thinking about a delicious pie.

Tulips (Tulipa hybrids) will be blooming very soon. They're surrounded by fencing to protect them from naughty, hungry rabbits.



Ornamental Alliums (A. giganteum) have longer to wait for their bloom time, but they've made amazing progress since the beginning of the month. I guess the snowy blanket helped them, too.

Finally, I briefly lifted leaf mulch from a patch of Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica) and discovered they've emerged! They look other-worldly at this point, but it's so magical to see them carpeting the woodland with blue flowers in mid-spring.

Soon, I'll have way too many things to share for "Six on Saturday"! But for now, I hope your week will be pleasant. Head on over to Garden Ruminations for more wonderful garden happenings. Thanks to Jim for hosting!