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Spring in My Backyard
Hello folks! Spring can be a very quirky time
around here in Massachusetts. The air can feel
cold and warm, and the weather can go from
sunny to rainy to sunny again, all in one day!
Another thing is that at first glance, spring can
look very dull and grey- and then a couple
weeks later you get an explosion of bright
green and beautiful flowers. But if you look
very carefully, you can spot some of the early
signs of spring and you can see some of these
tiny secrets starting to sprout… Here we go!
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One of the early signs of spring is the bright yellow flowers
of the forsythia shrub:
Up close, these blooms look like little sunny explosions!
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And another plant that blooms early is this teeny tiny
flower called the scilla:
Oh, what’s that? Couldn’t spot it? How about a close
up of this tiny gem:
Cutie little scilla!
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Another springtime favorite is a tulip,
which starts out something like this:
One of the earliest things to bloom, tulips come in a million
colors! By mid-April, this little sprout becomes:
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Each May, many of us enjoy (or sneeze at) lilac
bushes. But before we get to the full floral
scented bloom, we get this cute cluster:
And soon after, we get this!
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You may also notice the early
sprouts of an iris:
Not much to look at, eh? They are stiff and
smooth, with pointy tops, and only a few
inches tall.
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In a little while (about 2 months or so), we’ll see it
turn into this:
Pretty amazing, right?! The leaves can grow to be
as tall as a foot in height, and they send up these
tall stems that give us a beautiful flower!
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Here is another iris- this one has leaves that start out purple!!!
Interestingly, when this starts to bloom, the leaves lose their purple hue
and change to deep green, but the stem that holds the flower remains
purple!
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Hang in there, we have some real garden favorites coming up!
Another late spring favorite is a peony:
But before we get that, we get these bright little squirts of red:
Don’t be fooled- these are really, really tiny! They’re only about
half an inch tall at this time!
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Lastly, this plant is a personal favorite of mine. It may
get a bad rap for all the thorns, but look at those early
vibrant red leaves!
And by mid-June, we get to enjoy the heavy, sweet
aroma of roses!
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Thanks for checking out some of the signs of
spring with me!