Spring Equinox in the Garden
With warmer weather and more sunlight in the day, the borders, beds, and gardens are starting the spring growth. Clearing all the pine needles, pine cones, leaves, prunings, and withered stems off the beds has taken a week.
On the 19th of March I went out for a hike and saw the first wildflowers:
On the same day, the first flower in the garden was in bloom:
Various perennials, shrubs, and vines are greening and leafing. All photos by the author. Click an image for a lightbox view and a caption/ID.
Back to the garden now….