Out Front

 

Deadheading some of the tulips today, planting calibrachoa and dusty miller into my planter on the stoop, and direct sowing some seeds. I also have poppies, zinnias, and others.

My tulips are blooming.

Put down soil and scattered packs of seeds. Then topped again with more soil and gave the little area a watering.

Planted alyssum near the rock edges but have to get a few more packs of seeds. That should look nice if it works.

A windy day for the tulips. I ordered more of this variety for the window box. Didn't think they were perennial, but they are. I pulled the others after they bloomed the first year not knowing better.

Had to put back the little fencing. Dog pooped in the flower bed. I smelled it when I came home on Friday but couldn't locate it until today. Hopefully it will deter whoever is walking their dog from going to the bathroom here.

Can't wait to seed survive. Rain is expected later in the week. Nothing like rainwater. What happened to my plan to remove all the ivy and add more brick edging? The landscaper didn't return my
 e-mail. Maybe too small of a job. Well planting in the ivy worked for the bulbs. Let's see if it works for the seed.

On the Porch

Enjoying my own tulip show. Philadelphia hasn't had its last frost yet. While I wait, I'll enjoy the bulbs. No need to rush them. They have such a short bloom time.

The yellows smell sweet.

My Cut Tulips

 

Cut some of the tulips from my containers on the porch before they're finished.

Ordered my first tulips for the fall. Will return to my favorite color palate,
peach, oranges, and reds. I also will return to a bulb company that has always had the second-best performance for me, Dutch Grown in West Chester PA. Colorblends with their mixed varieties and large tulips is my favorite. I'll order from them next.   

Handling the Cold

 

                                                                            Hosta

No flower stalks yet.

Today before the wind beat most of the leaves off the tulips today. What should I plant next. It's still cold in Philly. Not time for petunias and other annuals.

A few tulips have survived for the 3rd spring. Maybe I'll put some of the tulips I pull in the window box.

Hydrangea survived and is budding out. This is a smaller limelight hydrangea. Organic fertilizer applied a few weeks ago.

Allium I think.

Maybe the foxgloves will surprise me with multiple flower stalks this spring.

More narcissuses will be added in the fall.

These must be late blooming tulips. No flower stalks yet.

These tulips are almost done.

Pansy seedling shame. There's always time to plant more in June for fall.

My stock seedlings are ready to plant outdoors.