The Nanking cherry is almost finished blooming
Thursday, May 23, 2019
SPRING IS STILL ON THE WAY
Here are a few photos to show that spring is still on the way. We've had two weeks of cool weather...highs of around 10 C (50 F) or less. We also had light frosts many nights. Plants develop very slowly under these conditions. The last two days we've had highs of 20 C (70 F). Things start to move quickly. Very few tree species have leafed out.
The Nanking cherry is almost finished blooming
The peony has grown about a foot in two days
The bleeding heart has some early blooms
These two photos show the same tree almost 2 months apart.
The Nanking cherry is almost finished blooming
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It's so wonderful when Spring arrives and the blossoms and growth start. One thing I love about northern BC and Alberta is that even though the growing season starts late, everything just mushrooms overnight once the growth starts. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteYou know the feeling. a few warm days and the world has changed.
DeleteIt is always a joy to see the spring coming, and all the plants and flowers growing in the sunshine. Gives energy for everyone!
ReplyDeleteI think the sun light hours give us that energy.
DeleteI’m in northern Ontario and I would say your spring and ours are very much the same! Today it’s suppose to reach 20, Celsius, then a cool down again, beautiful healthy looking peonies and bleeding hearts, ours are not as high as yours, so I think we might be a bit behind, not as far along. The comparison photo speaks volumes as to how far we’ve come. It was such a long winter!
ReplyDeleteGo out and look at your peonies. You might be surprised . they grow very quickly.
DeleteYour springtime is so far behind ours, Red. I love that last picture, is that a redwing blackbird? :-)
ReplyDeleteVery poor photo. the bird is actually a crow.
DeleteA friend on Facebook created a new date system, today it is April 54th! Spring has been taking its time here as well.
ReplyDeleteI like that date!
DeleteSpring is slow in your area. We planted some of our vegetables in pots and they are doing good. It was warm the last two weeks but now it's going to be cooler.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day!
I have a vegetable garden planted and peas are coming up. Plants have been adapted for our climate.
DeleteHi Red, You sure have some nice big trees there. That last tree ... I hope you will give us another pic when it has fully leafed out. It looks pretty great even without leaves. Have a good weekend!
ReplyDeleteI quite often take a photo of this tree. It's a poplar and grows about 60 ft tall. It has a very large spread of branches. You don't want to put this one in your yard.
DeleteLooks like spring is progressing in your neck of the woods. Is it late this year as it is in so much of the northern US?
ReplyDeleteSpring is not only late but there has been very poor weather with as with flooding.
DeleteIt's much the same here.
ReplyDeleteI'm betting for more snow!!!
DeleteThanks for the visit Red. I hope that you will come again. I sure do like Peonies, especially the light pink ones. I feel sure that you are ready for Spring. Janey
ReplyDeleteI've been following you far a while. You write an interesting blog.
DeleteBefore you know it, spring will have come and gone. I hope you enjoy it while it lasts
ReplyDeleteYou're one of the few realists in the bunch!
DeleteIt's similar here. Little signs of spring that we are happy about.
ReplyDeleteWe should be having big signs of real spring RIGHT?
DeleteSpring will come but it will be short.
ReplyDeleteYou are ahead of us! Pretty flowering tree! :)
ReplyDeleteYou'll catch up in a hurry...just a couple of warm days.
DeleteI'm so happy spring is finally coming your way. Your cherry tree is gorgeous! In Chicago we used to joke that spring and fall were just 2 weeks long so you have to go out and enjoy it while you can.
ReplyDeleteWell, this year that doesn't sound like a joke!
DeleteHello, I love the new spring growth and blooms. The peony looks great.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your day, have a happy weekend.
Some of the large plants develop very quickly with a few warm days.
DeleteBeautiful for Spring in your place.
ReplyDeleteYep, I like spring.
DeleteIt all depends on where you are ... we're heading out west, looking at 35 degrees in Utah and the next day 100 degrees in Arizona!
ReplyDeleteI hope you have air conditioning in your car.
DeleteOur spring has been slow, too, and the trees are struggling to put out leaves. A few warm days and they'll be popping out everywhere, though! Your peony is way ahead of ours.
ReplyDeleteLeaves just don't want to pop open this year.
DeleteI hope Spring is still on the way. I woke this morning to Baltic winds and the rain so heavy I can't see across the valley as I type.
ReplyDeleteIt is such a relief to see things growing!
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed you can have peonies, as cold as it gets up there. I mean, I know they're underground at that time of year, but still...
ReplyDeletethis is joy that spring is finally around dear Red!
ReplyDeleteyour images show though slow but growth of life in absence of snow finally :)
difference of two months shows less progress though still hope that spring will embrace the surroundings completely
I smiled when I read that spring had finally arrived in your area, Red. We are currently on a southern road trip and the states we’re touring are in a heat wave with 90s and above. We could sure use some of those cooler temps for a day or so.
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