April 30th

A week of no sun and almost constant showers have kept the flowers in hiding.  There were a few stalwarts though, like this lone yellow Crocus. 

 

We didn't see any last year, and it seems to be the only one around.  There seems to be lots just ready to go though.  Our Crabapples are full of buds.

 

The Daffodils are starting to open

 

Our two large Rhododendron bushes are about to flower too.

 



 

I think these are Tulips coming up through the leaves, there are 3 places that had Tulips last year that have growth like this right now.

 

 

We have a HUGE Forsythia bush that is crazy loaded with buds.  It barely bloomed last year, but I have high hopes for a 15 foot tall by 20 foot across pile of bright yellow flowers this year.

April 22th

Lots more Crocus after a day and a half of rain.  The Daffodils are climbing fast and should be open soon.

 

 

April 18th

Crocus are out in force now with lots more ready to bloom. 

 

And a few things popping up that are not Crocus.

 



 

First!

Just over a year ago, we purchased a house and moved back to my home town of Atkinson, ME.  The house that we purchased came with 33 acres of wooded land and very well landscaped lawn.  Dotted throughout the lawn are small gardens full of flowers and other decorative foliage.  Our first year here showed us an incredible array of colors that lasted almost right up to the winter.  There always seemed to be something blooming. 

 

Now that we know where (but not always what) everything blooms, I thought it would be interesting to document everything that grows in the yard for an entire season.  As things bloom, I will take pictures and post them up here.  To get started, here are a few of the first thing to come up this year.  I believe they are Crocus.  They really stand out with their bright greens and vibrant purple, especially considering that there is still snow in some of the gardens!