The bees were late this year. That leaves us with no seeds from the trilliums and other early bloomers. They did come out in force, however, once the Cascara bloomed.
Month: May 2013
Springing in full swing!
On the Northwest native plant society tour a couple of weeks ago. This was fun, and transitioned into a party that afternoon. It was a bit early, though, on April 27. In the last two weeks so many more plants have bloomed!
First time to bloom for the Lewisia Redivivus, which is coming to life after being transplanted into a pot with cactus soil and better sun. It was coming back year after year but barely there with tiny leaves and no flowers. It’s a new plant!
Frogs still making noises and swimming in the front pond. The first several egg sacs were left in the pond, but the ducks have eaten them all. They have a few more chances, but its not likely to happen. Oh, well, there seems to be no shortage of frogs around!
So much in bloom at once! The penstemons, huckleberries,camas, daisies, Indian paintbrush, delphiniums, anemones, irises, lillies, buckwheats, orange trumpet honeysuckle, heucheras, rhododendrons, columbines, and sea blush are in full glory. Soon to bloom are leopard lillies and tiger lillies, lumpines, sea thrift, and pink honeysuckle. The air is perfumed.
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