Spring has sprung ..

Yes, we need a good day filled with a slow, steady soaking rain. Me, I love all the flowering trees … just gorgeous now.

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

Which area is this blooz, and what do you have budding/leafing out right now?

-- Hooked on Gardening.....Ontario zone 5b

Same here Blooze,more and more everyday popping up.I noticed the buds on my Lilacs are starting to open.My Hostas that I left in pots are all up,Lilys are up,Honeysuckles are showing lots of growth as the Silver Lace Vine.All is looking good.They say we are getting rain this week,so that should help,but kind of chilly for a few days though.

-- Southwestern Ontario Canada Zone5b

Wonderful time of year CG …especially in the 5b zone. We could do with a gentle rainfall. I have little “yellow fleurs” in the lawn ….and so early! Will give a mix of vinegar and water a try. Yep, busy time for so many and less than a month before the 24th!

GrandmaT The flowering trees in this area are just now breaking out. I lack trees but can enjoy the others in the area.

-- blooz 5b - You can bury a lot of troubles digging in the dirt. ~author unkown

WE are about a month behind Ont

No trees leafing out yet

its been so cold.

Then I haven’t been outside much

Still sick with shingles and trying to finish taxes. DEadline Tues I think., I have just tomorrow to give my tax person time to do it

Oh just looked, Lilacs are starting to show green.

-- NS Zone 5B 200 KM East of Halifax cheers Bunting------Having a place to go – is a home. Having someone to love – is a family.

Blooz

Pour pure white vinegar on those dandy lions, lol water mixed with vinegar is not strong enough.

They will still growl at you if not, lol,lol

-- NS Zone 5B 200 KM East of Halifax cheers Bunting------Having a place to go – is a home. Having someone to love – is a family.

Cannot let this happen Bunting. Straight vinegar it is! Some of ‘em are giant dandies too. Thanks for the tip.

-- blooz 5b - You can bury a lot of troubles digging in the dirt. ~author unkown

Vinegar? Never heard of that. Gonna have to give that a try. Thought I had dug out all my dandies over the course of the summer … guess I missed a few. Do you EVER really get rid of them?!!! LOL!!!!!

I’d say 99% of our trees here have budded out. Neighborhood is looking “green” already. It is wonderful!!! And, though I am not good with flowering tree names … they all seem to be in full bloom now. Now mind you Blooz, none in my yard … like you … I have to walk a bit or drive to enjoy the flowering trees.

OHHHHH, I mowed the yard for the first time today!!! Loved it, but hmmmm, body is complaining a bit. I have this really cool lawnmower, it keeps pace with ME … anywho; summer is on it’s way when you hear lawnmowers. :-)

Ahhhhh, love this time of year.

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

our area is turning green as well. Hopefully our “0C” nights this week aren’t going to hurt anything too much.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

trees and shrubs here are just starting to show a nice pale fuzz of green. Unfortunately that means my 4 big poplars are dropping their nasty seed streamers all over everwhere and everything. They look nasty enough out in the yard, but they’re such a royal pain when they get tracked in onto the carpet!

On a happier note, the “mystery mix” of tulips I planted last fall are blooming nicely. I got purple ones! Yay!, along with the reds.

-- the day you quit learning is the day you quit living.

oooh purple! Nice.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)