Warm Sunday afternoon February 19th 2012

It is hard to believe that I am doing a growth update in the dead of Winter, but a mild spring like pattern with sunshine and highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s some days has continued for the past week which has allowed for the bulbs to progress quite nicely.

Crocus and Daffodils February 19th 2012

All types of bulbs are sprouting in the gardens now including Crocus, Daffodils, Tulips and Hyacinths. The Daffodils and Crocus have even progressed so far that there are flower buds rising above the soil level and the foliage has grown way out, more then 3 inches reaching for the mid February sun. I am still awaiting the first flower of the season, but if the weather continues at this rate we could have Crocus blooming before March 1st, and Daffodil Blooms before the end of March! Photos will be posted in what ever the outcome is.

Aspen Tree catkins February 15th 2012

It’s not just the spring bulbs anymore. The sun angle has risen enough that now the early flowering trees are showing signs of getting ready to flower. The quaking aspen branch above I took home from pruning at school to show they they are indeed sprouting in February. I’ve also seen sap rising in the Maples and the local news reports that robins are returning to area state parks this week. I have to admit this weird winter weather has allowed for some strange things to occur. I’ve seen bulbs sprouting in Feb before, but them getting flower buds in February is downright unheard of!