Our first flush of pinks!
Return of Sweet William
Woah, it’s Woad!
So many tiny yellow flowers — the woad is in bloom!
Sweet Spring Honeysuckle
The honeysuckle in our urban sidewalk garden put out its first blooms this weekend — ridiculously complicated and showy, and deliciously fragrant.
(I repotted this into a larger container at the start of the season, which I hope will give its roots the space they need for the next stage of growth.)
First Blush of Roses
Our first roses of the season opened on Monday to catch a bit of the late-afternoon sun.
Tulip Sunburst
A good showing from the tulips on the steps of 217 W 106th St.
Profusion of Violets
The violets are still going strong, although they are so demure I expect only a few people have noticed them.
Grape Hyacinths
The grape hyacinths aren’t as showy as their larger namesakes, but I love their tiny florets and deep purple coloring.
Tulips Emerging
Most of the tulips haven’t opened yet, but this one did — and caught a bit of afternoon rain for its troubles.
Fallen Comrades
Although most of the cold-hardy perennials return each year, this winter seems to have been unusually challenging, and a few of the trusty standbys seem to have passed away.
I’ll need to find some new plants to take the place of the one little rose bush that didn’t make it, as well as the small azalea, and some of the grape vines.
Emerging Mints
There are several varieties of mint-family plants that have colonized our sidewalk planters and return from seed every year, but my eye is not acute enough to figure out which this is — hopefully it’s a spearmint, but more likely to be a lemon balm or catnip.
[Update:] Jury is still out but it’s most likely a lemon balm.
