Early Spring Blooms
January was so wet. We had almost 6 inches of rain and only 6 days without rain. We hadn’t seen the sun since New Years. But I had a chance to get out in the yard and there is a … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Spring
Spring 2017 Update 2
We have returned from a trip to California to see the 2017 Superbloom. We were a little early but did see some great flowers fields in Carrizo Plains. More on this later. It continues to be cold, dark, gray and … Continue reading →
Spring 2017 update
The winter has been cold and wet. We have had snow even in February and a couple of freezing days early in March. The cold weather has made the spring bloom late. The first Spring tree that I look for … Continue reading →
Spring update
Mid-March 2016 update Our wonderful rainy spring is continuing. The temperatures have stayed in the mid-50’s with one or two nights getting down to freezing. It has been quite rainy with a good long stretch of daily rain from mid-February … Continue reading →
Spring is here
It finally feels like winter is coming to a close. I know there is a good chance still for some frost in March but the days are getting longer and more sunny days. We have had a winter of heavy … Continue reading →
Spring Nursery Hopping – Flower World
The last nursery that we visited was Flower World. This has become a mecca for many gardeners. They grow a lot of one type of plant and the prices are low. If they have what you want and you are … Continue reading →
Early Spring in Bellevue Botanical Garden
We usually make our first visit to the Bellevue Botanical Garden in April but this year has been so mild and warm so we did an early March Spring visit. The day was sunny but still quite chilly. Daffodils were … Continue reading →
Spring Nursery Hopping – Wells Medina Nursery
Sunday we decided to go to the Eastside. On tap for the day was Wells Medina Nursery, a visit to Bellevue Botanical Garden and Flower World. First up was Wells Medina Nursery. I was a little disappointed in it after … Continue reading →
Spring Nursery Hopping – Swanson Nursery
Next up was Swanson’s Nursery. We wanted to time this to have lunch in their great Seasons Cafe. What a riot of color as we walked in – Primroses – Tulips – Daffodils – Hellebores. They also had a great … Continue reading →
Spring Nursery Hopping – Sky Nursery
Coffee shop at Sky Nursery The first nursery we visited was my local nursery – Sky Nursery. G worked at Sky for over 10 years before retiring. We have loved seeing how it has changed over the years. The biggest … Continue reading →