Winter & spring mingle in Kathie’s garden in Virginia
Crocuses and daffodils at the base of a false holly. Photo/Illustration: Courtesy of Kathie Coyne
Happy first full day of spring, everyone! Today’s photos are from Kathie Coyne in Clifton, Virginia. (A little secret….Kathie was my high school calculus teacher, and later a bridesmaid in my wedding! She’s one of my oldest [not age-ha!!] and dearest friends.)
Hyacinths and daffodils under the azalea. Photo/Illustration: Courtesy of Kathie Coyne
Kathie says, “We had a relatively unexpected snow storm Monday morning (well, at least it was unexpected by me), but it was a great time to photograph some of the spring arrivals. Attached are before/after pix…today is beautiful and sunny (after).”
The false holly and azalea with crocuses, phlox, hyacinths, and a million johnny-jump-ups. No idea how all the yellow crocuses ended up with the holly and all the purple (and 2 white) crocuses ended up with the Japanese Stewartia… Photo/Illustration: Courtesy of Kathie Coyne
I love seeing the progression of the plants as the snow melts, Kathie. Everything’s looking good! I’m just jealous that that arum is not hardy in my zone. Anyone growing one above Zone 7??
Japanese Stewartia with purple crocuses. Photo/Illustration: Courtesy of Kathie CoyneClose up of snow covered purple crocuses. Photo/Illustration: Courtesy of Kathie CoyneSame crocuses (in need of mulch). Photo/Illustration: Courtesy of Kathie CoyneBack yard with snow. Photo/Illustration: Courtesy of Kathie CoyneBack yard with Brown Kitty. Photo/Illustration: Courtesy of Kathie CoyneArum italicum (USDA Hardiness Zones 7-9) is my favorite winter perennial; it comes back every year without fail and is this beautiful in the back yard under the deck on the north-east side of the house until we get really hot steamy weather. This was picture was taken on the snowy morning; it’s just as beautiful today. Photo/Illustration: Courtesy of Kathie Coyne
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i do like seeing crocus in the snow but i am glad the snow missed me here this week. Michelle, we have Arum here and i'm Zone 6b but anymore zones are kinda hit and miss alot of times
Enjoyed the photos... even if they did make me shiver! :-) Beautiful Arum- wish I could grow them here. I like your stone-edged path- beckons me to "come, take a stroll..."
Well, Michelle, I think you need to play the "one of my oldest and dearest friends" card and beg Kathie to send in more pictures throughout the year...looks like a great garden that I would love to see additional pictures of!
The photo with the yellow crocuses sings springtime and has such joyful energy. Initially, I thought the white seeming bush was the azalea but then looked harder and came to the conclusion that it was the false holly...yes? The arum is gorgeous...hard to believe it just disappears in the summer and then comes back looking so full and healthy.
March on, you little crocus beauties! Always a delight to see
each year as they bravely push through in the snow and
multiply. Only wish Old Man Winter would stop with getting
in a few last digs! Enough already!!
What a 'trooper' the Arum must be! I do like its appealing
arrowhead shape and markings.( though not familiar with it).
I just might give this plant a try!!
Thanks Kathie :)
There really is something hopeful about spring flowers in snow. Especially like the shot with the hyacinths. Arum Italicum grows vigorously here in zone 6a. I've had the straight species thriving since '98. This one looks like one of the more heavily marbled cultivars.
All those wintry views make me feel right to home... it'll be a few more weeks before teh bulps pop through the snow here. I hope Kathie doesn't mind that I brightened her snow:
Spring? Where? It is cold and windy here in IL today but no snow at least! So Katie where do those stone steps go? I also would like to be invited to see more of your garden! Can we come by tomorrow via GPOD!
I had some crocuses...once. The squirrels decided they needed to supplement their acorn diet and now I have 1 or 2 that pop up in odd places. Yours are beautiful! Especially that yellow, like sunshine!
Michelle, I grow arum, in a pot. It does ok inside during winter, just a little leggy reaching for sun. Loves me when I put it back out in summer.
Have a dusting of snow overnight where I live (didn't expect that or maybe I just didn't listen to the weather man good enough - lol) I too like seeing the crocus peeking out of the snow.
My friend and I grow Arum italicum in zone 5a/b. She lives in a valley, I live on a hilltop. Her Arum blooms each spring and has wonderful red berries in the fall. Mine gets leaves, but never has bloomed (it's been about 5 years now). Mine might be in too much shade, or a bit too dry, I should probably try to move it. So, many of you can probably grow it too!
Crocus peeking through the snow = hope in my book. Thanks, Kathie, for spreading a little springtime joy! My spring porch containers were planted yesterday, and snow is expected Sat. Typical ;)
The Arum are wonderful. I had read to plant them at the feet of azaleas, to cover up the azaleas' bare legs. But I planted mine alongside of hostas - the two plants are great seasonal complements; as one disappears, the other emerges.
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i do like seeing crocus in the snow but i am glad the snow missed me here this week. Michelle, we have Arum here and i'm Zone 6b but anymore zones are kinda hit and miss alot of times
Enjoyed the photos... even if they did make me shiver! :-) Beautiful Arum- wish I could grow them here. I like your stone-edged path- beckons me to "come, take a stroll..."
Well, Michelle, I think you need to play the "one of my oldest and dearest friends" card and beg Kathie to send in more pictures throughout the year...looks like a great garden that I would love to see additional pictures of!
The photo with the yellow crocuses sings springtime and has such joyful energy. Initially, I thought the white seeming bush was the azalea but then looked harder and came to the conclusion that it was the false holly...yes? The arum is gorgeous...hard to believe it just disappears in the summer and then comes back looking so full and healthy.
March on, you little crocus beauties! Always a delight to see
each year as they bravely push through in the snow and
multiply. Only wish Old Man Winter would stop with getting
in a few last digs! Enough already!!
What a 'trooper' the Arum must be! I do like its appealing
arrowhead shape and markings.( though not familiar with it).
I just might give this plant a try!!
Thanks Kathie :)
There really is something hopeful about spring flowers in snow. Especially like the shot with the hyacinths. Arum Italicum grows vigorously here in zone 6a. I've had the straight species thriving since '98. This one looks like one of the more heavily marbled cultivars.
All those wintry views make me feel right to home... it'll be a few more weeks before teh bulps pop through the snow here. I hope Kathie doesn't mind that I brightened her snow:
Spring? Where? It is cold and windy here in IL today but no snow at least! So Katie where do those stone steps go? I also would like to be invited to see more of your garden! Can we come by tomorrow via GPOD!
I had some crocuses...once. The squirrels decided they needed to supplement their acorn diet and now I have 1 or 2 that pop up in odd places. Yours are beautiful! Especially that yellow, like sunshine!
Michelle, I grow arum, in a pot. It does ok inside during winter, just a little leggy reaching for sun. Loves me when I put it back out in summer.
So lovely to see these photos. But then this newsletter is one of my daily pleasures. Thank you!
Have a dusting of snow overnight where I live (didn't expect that or maybe I just didn't listen to the weather man good enough - lol) I too like seeing the crocus peeking out of the snow.
My friend and I grow Arum italicum in zone 5a/b. She lives in a valley, I live on a hilltop. Her Arum blooms each spring and has wonderful red berries in the fall. Mine gets leaves, but never has bloomed (it's been about 5 years now). Mine might be in too much shade, or a bit too dry, I should probably try to move it. So, many of you can probably grow it too!
Crocus peeking through the snow = hope in my book. Thanks, Kathie, for spreading a little springtime joy! My spring porch containers were planted yesterday, and snow is expected Sat. Typical ;)
Only flowers poking through the snow here are hellebores.
ridgetop01: Often temperatures are lower in a valley than on a hilltop, cold air falls and gets trapped in a valley.
came home early, frozen ,,, i feel like one of those crocus now
The Arum are wonderful. I had read to plant them at the feet of azaleas, to cover up the azaleas' bare legs. But I planted mine alongside of hostas - the two plants are great seasonal complements; as one disappears, the other emerges.
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