Signs of Spring

After a long hard winter spring is finally starting to show here at Irish Gardens.

Crocus finally popping out

Daffodils sprouting up

Its nice to see after the long hard winter we had that my flower did survive.

Whats starting to show up around tu gardens?

First signs of spring......

......Finally

Although there has been some warm days and the snow is gone, spring has been slow to show up here in NY.

But spring has finally started to arrive.  The crocus are blooming.  Not all of them mind you just these guys but they are always the first in my yard to bloom.  And they are so pretty too.  So how is spring showing off in your neck of the woods?  Anything?

Week 12 in a NY garden

March 18-24 2013

Weather 39 degrees

Well the last month or so not much has been happening here.  Between snow being on the ground or just plain old cold weather not much happens outside.  But inside it's seed starting time now.  Last week we started our seeds here at Irish Gardens.  Lots of seeds.

So far 3 trays full of seeds are being started.  More to come but this is a start.

But thats not all thats going on this week here. 

The crocus and daffodils are starting to grow.  Now that all the snow is melted they have decided it's time to make their appearance.  Within a week or so we should have our first spring flowers blooming here.


So what are you doing in your garden this week?  Anything blooming?  Still under snow?  Or do you have lots of plants growing?  Let us know.

GBBD - March 2012

It's Bloom Day again and this month I am so happy because I have something to show off.   

 Inside the house my Hyacinths were blooming and smelling wonderful.

 Can't you just smell it?  So pretty too.

Even the blue ones decided to come out and play.

 A small Daffodil decided to pop up as well.

So delicate yet so pretty.

Although not planted here these guys just love the pot and have once again decided that it was time for them to bloom.  The container is outside and these guys just show up out of no where.....crazy violas

A bad picture but  the best I could get is my perrywinkle that has decided that it is spring enough outside to start growing and blooming.  Not a lot of flowers just a few but still.....in March?

Of course then you have these guys....Crocus.  They are the first to bloom in my yard and without fail they have done it again.  I just found the leaf part peaking through the leaves 2 days ago and not a bud in sight and yesterday and today check it out suddenly not only are there buds but flowers.  They are so pretty.

Well that's all for this months tour I hope you enjoyed it.  Sorry for the bad pictures.  But if you want to see more Gardens in Bloom this Garden Bloggers Bloom Day then head over to Carols blog May Dreams Gardens and see what else is blooming around the world.

GBBD - From PA

After 5 weeks of hubby on night shift 12hours a day 6 days a week I have earned a Melissa vacation.  Starting this morning and until I return Sunday evening I am not Mommy, I am Aunti Melissa and Melissa.  I am visiting my best-friend/sister in Somerset, PA.  The mountain view and air is wonderful.  Anyways on to my Blooming post for today.

These beautiful and colorful flowers are called Schizanthus.

Pretty Viola.  Bold dark colors.

 My crocus.  I planted these last fall.  So pretty.

These are called Bellis.  This one is bi-colored.

Same type different color.

Petunia, this picture does not do them justice.  They are so incredibly beautiful.

This has to be my favorite flower this time around....next to the cactus thats next.  This is on my Polka-dot plant.  I didn't know they even flowered.

My Christmas Cactus...or at least thats what the label said.  I am thinking more of an Easter Cactus




So there is my Garden Bloggers Bloom Day post.  Hop on over to May Dreams Gardens and find out what others are showing of this bloom day.

Mosaic Monday

Happy Monday everyone.  Today I wanted to show off a little bit of the spring around my Gardens.

Just little bits of spring.  Little Red House hosts this meme of Mosaic Monday.  Sounded like fun so I wanted to join.  Just in case anyone wondered starting at the top left and working clockwise here is what each picture is
1- Bromeliad
2- Viola
3- Crocus
4- Christmas Cactus - Or maybe should be Easter Cactus.
5- Begonia
6- Chocolate Mint
7- Polka-dot plant
8- Viola
9- Schizanthus
10- Tomato
11- Daffodil
12- Spider plant flower
In the center
13- My Greenhouse turning more green every day

Blooming Friday - Eye Candy

Another Friday has arrived.  Been busy today.  Can't believe it's taken me this long to get this post up.  Oh well. Thanks again to Cathy over at Rose and Stuff for hosting Blooming Friday.  This weeks theme of Eye Candy is so perfect it's too funny.

This is the first of MY Crocus to bloom.  The gold crocus was planted before we moved in.  This one I chose and planted.  It is part of a spring mix so the color was unknown till today when behold a beautiful white flower bloomed.

The big Daffodils that were also here before we moved in have begun to bloom.  I didn't mean to take a picture so close or with dew on it but it is just so pretty.

Although not typically what many of us would call a flower but indeed this is what my Weeping Pussy Willow tree looks like in bloom.  I have to say it's interesting to look at.  So in a way I can safely call this eye candy.


So thats my contribution this week to Blooming Friday.  I hope to have even more pretty flowers this time next week as it is Garden Bloggers Bloom Day.  So for Blooming Friday this is the last entry till September 9th.  Until then I may still post on Fridays some blooms....it just won't be a shared one...

Creature Feature and Blooming Friday.

Oh April how I have longed for you to come visit me.  April showers (snow and rain today) will bring May flowers.  Today's post is different as I wanted to participate in 2 different other blogs.  Jim over at Garden Adventures is hosting Friday Feature Creature.  Catherine over at Roses and stuff is hosting Blooming Friday, today's topic is On the ground.

 My son loves nature.  He wanted to keeps these worms as pets but I told him that we don't have the right food to do that and suggested he put them in the greenhouse.  Earthworms are good for the garden cause they loosen the soil as they dig their way around as well as leave behind nutrients.  So these 3 guys are now living somewhere in the greenhouse.

Both these crocus and the worms are on the ground.  The crocus that mean ol' Jack Frost hurt are laying right on the ground.  Such a sad sight to see.

These sad little beauties were found on the ground in the garden center of Lowes.

Now they look like they should.  I've nursed them back to health.

Thats all I have for now.  Wish there was more but I am still waiting for spring to really hit.

Stop by Jim and Catherin's blogs and see what else is going on.

100 Posts and still no spring

Check me out.  I have posted 100 posts.  Well once this is posted it will be 101 but still.  Thats kinda cool.  Well up here in NY we are still suffering from winter.  Though the snow we got last week is mostly gone now there are still traces around.  Proof that the temp is not rising enough to melt all the snow.  Bitter cold winds blow.  Just look at what Jack Frost is doing......

My poor crocus that surprised me although still trying to bloom they only seem to last a day now.  And that mean ol' Jack comes in at night and Bam......droopy crocus.

Then I go and look in the edible gardens and find this.....

Garlic Chives trying to grow but can't get the color right.  Now Jack I know you are having fun and all.  But this is just wrong.  I mean who wants to eat red chives.

Feeling sad that Mr. Frost is messing with my gardens I head to my greenhouse and find this....

 Thats right Jack you can't mess with my Greenhouse Garlic Chives.  The calendar did say it was spring and the way the sun begins to heat the greenhouse by 7am means in the greenhouse I have Green Chives.  Green like they are supposed to be.

And take this too Jack Frost....my Oregano survived all winter in the greenhouse.  Freezing temp and all...it stayed green.

Yea you tried to kill my mint.  I saw that.  But take a look at this Mr Jack Frost......my mint is coming back and it's coming back strong.

After your harsh freezing winter the lettuce didn't look so good but Mother Natures wonderfully warming sun shinning in on the greenhouse has made this nice and strong...and tasty too.

Thank you Jack for the freezing winter temps as they have helped my carrots grow.  Carrots don't mind the winter cold temps as long as they had time before a frost to develop.  Nice strong green leaves here.



So although you have tried to keep spring at bay it looks as though Mother Nature and the sun are winning out.  So Jack Frost although I dearly love you and winter.  I love the way snow looks and frost decorates my gardens it is time for you to go.  Your 15 minuets of fame have long been over.

To Madame Spring.  I wish you the best of luck in kicking Jack out the door.  The greenhouse loves you and the gardens await your return.  Please hurry I can't afford to buy any more houseplants to play with.  I need to get my hands in the dirt and plant my seedlings.