Our SPRING has Sprung!

TULIPS are always the stars of my Spring Gardens...
but today there is much more than tulips blooming in this Grandmother's Garden... finally!  (Spring has come so slowly this year.)  A walk through my garden reveals the following blooms happily doing their thing on this May Garden Bloggers Bloom Day:

 Hyacinthoides Hispanica (Scilla)

These dainty little blossoms are a first in my garden. 
I planted 100 of the tiny bulbs in a container last Fall. 

They are just beginning to bloom.

 Seascape Strawberry

 These blossoms are always a welcome sight... fresh sweet strawberries will be here soon!
These strawberries are everbearing, but the largest crop is always in Spring.

Chocolate Chip Ajuga
This variety of Ajuga has short four inch spikes of blue on foliage that will deepen to dark green with splashes of chocolate brown. In addition to being much smaller than other Ajuga varieties,
Chocolate Chip isn't nearly as invasive.

All the Redbuds are in their splendor!
Eastern, Forest Pansy and Oklahoma are in full bloom.
Incidentally, they are blooming here about four weeks later than last year.

Periwinkle blooms!
Just beginning to peak out from their foliage.
These are planted with Shasta Daisies that won't be blooming for a while yet.

Burkwood Viburnums have finally popped!
And oh my! Their sweet fragrance fills the air with its heavenly smell.
Intoxicating!

Bleeding Hearts
I actually think they look more like DANCING hearts. Turn up the music please! (jk)

Rockfoil
These crimson blossoms grow on a lush carpet of green but they only bloom in Springtime.
Another reason why I love Spring!

Flowering Plum Tree

These trees dot my neighborhood, planted by the city in our open green spaces.
Their flowers are profuse and fragrant in Spring.
As Summer approaches, their green leaves will turn to deep burgundy.


So glad that Spring has finally Sprung here!

Our bones are a bit creaky today and our muscles are a little tired and stiff, 

but we're so thankful for the joys that come from gardening.

We work hard on Saturday so that on Sunday, our Sabbath Day, we can rest and give thanks 

for all the beautiful creations we are blessed to nurture in our gardens.  

ENJOY your Sunday!