With the warm weather this weekend, hints of spring were everywhere. This year, the spring equinox begins on March 20th at 12:57pm. In less than a month, we can close the door on winter! Will you miss it?
The above pair of crocuses surfaced, peeking out of the ground, yesterday. These perennials, in the iris family, are common along the edge of woodlands and meadows and they are abundant in Greensboro. These mostly, yellow and purple tulip look-alikes bring such a happy hopeful feeling when spotted. Seeing them reminds us that if you still need to prune in your yard, you should do so before plants begin to show signs of growth.
The nortwest corner of Guilford County is Zone 7a and the southwest corner is 7b. Now is the time for Greensboro gardeners to find things to plant in our zone. It is time to order summer flowering bulbs for new beds. Also, these nice days are perfect for cleaning up beds that were missed in the fall. If you commit to taking pictures every month, you will have a visual history of your yard's beauty as well as a way to plan for its future needs. Consider edible yardening and planting things that you can harvest.
Greensboro is extremely beautiful in the spring. Adults and children alike can all be a part of this beauty. If you don't have a yard, get involved with a community garden; help a friend; help a school. Happy Monday; happy yardening. By the way, did you hear the frogs last night?
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