A Bit of Tender Spring Green
So I arrived in Baltimore last night and right now Judy and I are staying with friends in the small town of Dayton, Maryland. Our plan for the day was to see the Azaleas at the National Arboretum. Problem is, it’s raining.
While we’re waiting for the rain to stop, here are some tender green leaves from the last weekend in our garden.
Red Elderberry (Sambucus racemosa).
Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica). Don’t the leaves look like they should be delicious in a salad? Don’t try it, though, they’re not edible.
Wild Ginger (Asarum canadensis). Smells like ginger, but sadly not the real thing.
New leaves of our ‘Donald Wyman’ Crabapple.
I’m linking (a bit late) to Garden Bloggers’ Foliage Day, sponsored by Christina of My Hesperides Garden. Pay her a visit for a peek at more beautiful spring foliage.
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Even without the lovely flower, Mertensia virginica would be worth growing for the foliage alone. enjoy your trip and thank you for taking time to join GBFD.
If the foliage weren’t ephemeral, it would make a nice groundcover.
No wonder Italians call it la prima vera!
Yes, that is a very apt phrase.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen Virginia Bluebells before, what very pretty flowers. As for the inedible leaves looking good enough for a salad, that’s exactly what I thought about a gerbera I was recently given: another plant with inedible leaves, but it did look very salady!
Virginia Bluebells are not difficult to grow. Their only drawback is that the foliage can be rather messy and obtrusive as it dies back.
Such an exciting time of year. These leaves will soon be full open to provide lovely shade.
Very true.
Last weekend was too hot, this weekend it’s raining. We gardeners are never satisfied but you pointed your camera in some nice directions.
Thanks.
It’s nice to see green again. I was looking at new fern fiddle heads today.
Our Ostrich Ferns were about a foot high when I got back from DC yesterday.
I think we had that rain yesterday. Hope you make it to see the azaleas. The bluebells are so wonderful. They’re very short-lived in my garden.
The flowers don’t last long for me either, but the foliage takes its sweet time going dormant – not always looking especially good.
I didn’t know wild ginger smelled like ginger! I thought the smell only came from the root. How cool!
You’re right, the scent really comes from the roots.
I agree, Va. Bluebells do have beautiful leaves! I hope the rain stops and you get to see the azaleas.
We did!
Your Virginia Bluebells are going to be a glorious show shortly. Meanwhile, I hope that you get to see the azaleas in some sunshine. Have fun.
I got home last night and they were a glorious show this morning! The weather for the visit to the Azaleas was decent.
In my garden that fresh green color means spring has absolutely arrived! What a joy fresh leaves bring each year.
Yes, indeed.
Nice new green leaves, Jason. There are here green buds on my berry bushes as well.
It must bring you happiness to see them.
I love seeing all the green emerge this time of year.
Me too!
Ah! so spring is also there in Chicago now. It has come early everywhere in the US I think. It must be so refreshing to see all these new greens
I got home yesterday and the flowers were beautiful but once again it has turned cold – barely above 40F today.
Those leaves look far more tender than my lettuce! Good to see your new growth, it’s freezing here and hailing…..what strange weather we’re having. Enjoy your stay in Baltimore.xxx
Thanks, I did.