Saturday, April 26, 2014

Identifying Plants in the Garden


Spring has finally Sprung in Southern Ontario! It's been a looooong wait.

But now that stuff is popping out of the ground, do you know which plant is which?

Here are some hints:



Bearded Iris



Monkshood



Ladies Mantle (Alchemilla mollis)



Daylilies - Hemerocallis



Peonies



Foxtail Lilies



Sedum 'Autumn Joy'



Bleeding Heart



Walk around outside - I'm sure "stuff" is popping up in your garden daily!!

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9 comments:

Lee@A Guide to Northeastern Gardening said...

Hi Astrid. It is finally getting warmer here. I just bought some Lady's Mantle today at the nursery...always wanted some for the foliage. Nice post-Happy spring!

Nadezda said...

There are many flowers popping in my garden as well Astrid. I guessed all yours except Foxtail Lilies - I have no them. All your plants look healthy despite of long waiting for spring!

Jennifer said...

Hi Astrid, Our little valley always seems to be its own slightly delayed ecosystem. My peonies are still hidden and there is no sign of my Bleeding Hearts. The magnolia buds are a bit more open however, the grass is looking greener and there are crocus in flower. I am starting to feel hopeful that spring has arrived.
P.S. Love the header photo.

Jennifer said...

Hi Astrid, Our little valley always seems to be its own slightly delayed ecosystem. My peonies are still hidden and there is no sign of my Bleeding Hearts. The magnolia buds are a bit more open however, the grass is looking greener and there are crocus in flower. I am starting to feel hopeful that spring has arrived.
P.S. Love the header photo.

HELENE said...

Hello Astrid, nice to hear spring has finally arrived, I hope it stays with you and you have lots of nice warm days! Over here in London, spring has been very long and drawn out, with rather cold days in both March and April, but at least it isn’t raining all the time !!
Take care, Helene

Astrid said...

Hi Lee
I adore the lime green colour of Ladies Mantle flowers and the way raindrops shine in the sun if caught in the centre of the leaves.
Astrid

Hi Nadezda
Good for you! Still chilly here but plants are starting to wake up at last.
Astrid

Hi Jennifer
Too bad your pocket is still pre-spring. Have faith! The plants will pop up soon!
Astrid


Hi Helene
Remember that one year you had so much rain?? Glad it's evened out this year although I bet you'd like warmer temps.
Astrid


debsgarden said...

Oooh! I love this foxtail lilies with the barn in the background! That just creates a mood. Happy spring to you at last!

Indie said...

Ha, what a fun post! I am terrible at figuring out what stuff is from their beginning sprouts, and I am always terrified that I am going to accidentally pull out a beloved plant while trying to weed! That's also one of my favorite excuses for not weeding as much as I should ;)

Astrid said...

Hi Deb
Yes, these foxtail lilies were photographed while I was on a local garden tour. I do have some in my garden as well but not as nice as these. And I do not have a barn :)
Astrid

Hi Indie
in addition to pulling out a plant that could be a weed, how about nurturing a weed, thinking it's a flower? Been there, done that as well.
Astrid