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Happy Easter Sunday, Gardener!
No matter your religion, we can all celebrate the blessings and miracles of nature and gardens.
We’re so enjoying the wonderful “Easter blossoming” dogwood trees in bloom. We have several varieties in our landscape. That plus fond memories of the Easter Legend story my granny told me when I was a young boy about dogwoods, return each spring to commemorate the planting of the seeds of a lifelong interest in plants and nature.
In these challenging times, the best remedy for worry and stress is gardening, working with plants, and remembering the many blessings in each day. You can download a free 30 Day digital Gratitude Journal that can help. Or… just get outside in nature if you can.
On that note of blessings and gratitude… |
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| GRATEFUL FOR SPRING!
What a great week! The sunny, warm days have spiked our determination to get planting. We’ve planted more kale, mizuna, and bok choy along with seeding in starter trays with this year’s tomato crops.
EARLY GIRL TOMATO PLANTS IN POTS
On advice from our local gardeners, we bought a few Early Girl tomato plants that have been potted up in large containers where they’ll remain for the season. These past few nights have been chilly so the “Girls” get to come inside the cattle panel greenhouse for an overnight slumber party.
FLAME AZALEA
The landscape has come alive with colors and fragrances. One favorite is the “Flame Azalea”. My wife, LeAura, said the fragrance reminds her of a cross between honeysuckle and carnations.
SPRING LANDSCAPE
And of course, there are the dogwoods, the redbuds, and the hydrangeas festooned with glorious blooms and colors that transform the yard into a spring-loving Disneyworld of blossoms. Have a peek at this Forest Pansy redbud (Cercis canadensis ’ForestPansy’) coming into leaf as its fuschia flowers fade. Hearts floating everywhere!
HYDRANGEAS
If you are a fan or hydrangeas, we’ve dedicated a special article about them and their usefulness in shady landscapes. As you will see, they’re not just the “snowball bushes”. There’s a huge range of colors and shapes.
MORNING MIRACLE
So, this morning, looking out the kitchen garden window while filling the kettle at the sink for making coffee in our French press carafe, a miracle happened. Well, at least it filled me with a sense of awe and appreciation. Looking casually out the window, there it was . . my first sighting of the first hummingbird of the season! A little male ruby-throated hummingbird flew onto our feeder. Such a sight is another affirmation of the cycle of seasons, life indeed goes on. And so shall we!
ENCHANTING HUMMERS
Did you know hummingbirds aren’t just nectarholics? They consume massive amounts of insects, even spiders. We dove into the topic of hummingbirds, what they eat, and what they can do for gardeners in this article.
OTHER ARTICLES FROM THIS WEEK
HOAs and Gardening
Which Vegetables Grow in the Shade
Backyard Fire Pits and Swings
Growing Rhubarb
17 Best Plants and Flowers for Attracting Butterflies
Hemp vs Marijuana + CBD Oil Benefits
Rooting Hormones for Best Plant Propagation
TAKE CARE
We wish you and your loved ones all the best during these challenging times. We hope the recovery is swift and that we become much stronger for having gone through this event.
Please, keep in touch with your comments, photos, tips, and humor. It’s such a joy when we can share.
Let’s keep growing and learning together!
Coleman
GardensAll.com
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