Blooming in March

I bet you are seeing a Serviceberry, AKA Shad Blow because they bloom when the shad are running.

http://www.fw.vt.edu/DENDRO/dendrology/syllabus2/factsheet.cfm?ID=850

I saw a dogwood in full bloom a week or so ago here in Beaufort but the flowers looked pretty wimpy, not like the Midlands dogwoods.

There is lots blooming in my garden now but I haven't had time to note it. We have some construction going on and I am just afraid to go and look carefully and see what the workers have stepped on. They are really trying to be careful, some of them are plant lovers and I have shared a bunch of cuttings and plants already. Also, the no see ums are particularly bad this year.

I have several dogwoods that are getting ready to bloom, but I live in Sheldon and am probably right on the edge of where you can grow them in Beaufort. I know that when Ardesia posts her temperatures in the winter I'm usually 15 degree colder. While my property is on the marsh, I own 30 acres and our house is as far away from the marsh as possible because we have most of our land in pasture.

Jenny

You are also west of 17 and it is always cooler on that side. It certainly is strange but it always appears to be that way.

Jenny, I have several young dogwoods that were grown from seed collected from the beautiful trees at the Old Sheldon Church, across the road from your place. They are plenty old enough to bloom but they never have. I am not sure if it is the heat or the salty soil they do not like.

I have one dogwood and it gets burnt every year. I see them on Hilton Head in full sun and I can't figure out why they don't get burnt. Mine is in partial sun.

I saw Dogwoods in Savannah this week that were about halfway full. Haven't noticed any up here in Summerville yet.
Our Bradford Pear is blooming though.
Deb

Anyone know what kind this is? They were ripping them out of the front of a hotel.

Another

Not a flower but the EE's are coming up. My banana cannas too.

CHHI;
The Azaleas looks very much like what I've in my garden, if that's the case it could be 'Prize of Mobile' Azalea, a hybrid that's much prized for its abundant large flowers in spring. Here is my Prize of Mobile in years past. They're not in full bloom as of yet at this time this year.

Found this surprise this morning:

Core, that looks like a "George Tabor" azalea, they usually bloom later than the Formosas but this year is so strange, mine are starting already. A lot of folks use them for hedges but I think they look prettiest when they area allowed to grow to their normal 7'.

Wow Lily_love is that ever a beautiful path!!!! The Azaleas are absolutly georgoeus!!! Love the colors. DebinSC.... love the purple? flower? Beautiful.... Ronna

core, i think the reason they can stand the temps on the island is because its always cooler there in the summer than here in B-town, and also and warmer there in the winter than here

my tulips are midgets this year...what did I do wrong LOL

at least yours are blooming, mine never did after the first year. I've been strategizing whether or not I dig as many as I can this year...I plant over them a lot and when I'm putting new plants out and I dig into a bulb I 'm always cautious. but not much caution needed for bulbs that don't bloom

Tropicanna; I treat my Tulips as annual, our hot/humid summer either kill them off or stunt their development along the way. Digging them up too soon (to save them from dying off), that doesn't provide them enough time to regrow and rejuvinate, restore energy for the next growing season.

Rednyr; are yours a dwarf kind? It may not be anything you do. Could just be the quality of the bulbs that you've wound up with. I tried to plant different type of bulbs some that bloom early, other bloom later, so I can stagger the blooming schedule a little longer. I plant them in clusters of dozen or more for a 'natural look' affect as well.

Gardenlady; thank you, I love the area of the garden. I tried to plant other flowering shrubs and vines there to provide all season interest. Thus far it worked out nicely.

Lily, thanks, I guess I'm a little jealous because both tggfisk in Raleigh and rednyr have theirs rebloom...I want to get rid of mine...most were really dark like the ones rednyr pictured

I'm sorry to bother, but I'm really dumb about tulips... if I dug them up and gave them to someone in a cooler zone, would they ever bloom?

I wonder if HHI is higher and the dogwoods may do better at a higher elevation.

Boys, I don't know exactly. It depends on how dedicated to the task, the prospective gardener the individual is. I've a buddy who lives in La. that has successful 'nursing' the bulbs along for a couple of years duration. She too is finding out this spring will these bulbs rebloom for her....she's in zone 8b. So as soon as she has some result, I'll keep you posted.

Boys? where, I wanna see? lol

Pardon my expression, it was just an acclaimation, no pun intended. Please forgive me. lol. More spring blooms to make it up to you?

How about some Stellata Magnolia (Star Magnolia), this is my neighbor's in which I have enjoyed watching it each and every year.....thanks to good neighbors. lol.
Kim

lol, I have to pick (I'm southern..lol)

that's really pretty, I love magnolias!

you live near a lake, how nice!

I'm as southern as it would come, I think. Moreover I love the tropics. It's nice to be on the Lake except for the cold north wind coming from the lake during the winter. lol. I'm so happy spring is almost here.

French Willow with the attractive catkins against the blue sky this morning. :-)

Rednyr: I planted tulips last fall and they have done exactly the same as yours! The tallest is ony about 5", and they're not supposed to be dwarfs. So..mystery to me too! :)
Deb

I'm sure enjoying the photos! Debin, is your purple flower a poppy anemone? Lily, your catkins photo is wonderful!

Fleurs: Yes, it's an anemone. It's the show-off of the bunch. The rest are just spouts. ;)

debin - well cool, then I feel better...I was thinking perhaps they did not have a long enough chill what with our wacky weather this year I don't think they've gotten 6 weeks of straight cold...I think I will chill them myself next year and see how that works...I just dread digging them up...I planted over 200 in the front 3 beds...the white and pink ruffled ones are just beginning to show some green so I am hoping they grow to a more natural height!

My Home Depot tulips: one in bloom so far.

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close up:

Sweet! I had to spray all my tulip buds with pepper wax today. The squirrels already ate two of them before they could even open! A third they had left on the ground, so I put it in a bud vase. Sigh. Hope the pepper stuff works.

Hope you'll post another photo when they open, Rebecca.
Deb

I sure will. I planted these tulips right in my front patch by my bedroom window. The squirrels don't go in there as much as the bird feeder further away. I also planted them behind my daylillies so that the ugly foliage will be hid by the tall daylilly growth, a tip I picked up from a few DGers. :o)

rebecca30

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I finally took some pictures:

This is my saucer magnolia with Clematis Armandi climbing on it.The main section of the armandi is climbing on a Don Juan rose.I first planted the Armandi 2years ago after visiting Charleston and smelling it's wonderful scent while walking down town.The problem with the Clematis is that the tips of the leaves turn brown without tons of water.

I have had daffs blooming since the end of January and they will go thru till the middle of May.

This year our squirrels have decided that their favorite food is hyacinth,crocus and pansy flowers.I hope this means that they won't go after the species tulips.

The Don Juan does really well here but I really wish i could get rid of the brown tips on Clematis Armandi evergreen.

Downscale_babe; I've noticed that too, in hot summer days I dragged the hose and let the drip slowly trickle into the base of the vines. I planted the vine in a partially sheltered area from the wind, that also helped.
Kim

Hey all - just wanted to say wish me luck pilfering seeds from Disney this week - LOL watch the morning news if you see an angry woman getting arrested at Disney for releasing captive seeds...well it will probably be me LOL talk to you all after we get back....

Lily_Love

I am installing a drip irrigation system and hope it will help with all the watering.

Good luck at Disney rednyr

Have Fun, rednyr! we'll miss you!!

"releasing captive seeds" LOL I love that one.

Nancy, you will love the drip and wonder why you didn't do it earlier.

I am not gardening at all this week except to rescue plants from my overactive contractors. I am sure they are on some sort of performance enhancing drugs. Who knew contractors could work this fast? They are moving in faster than I can move out.

Enjoy Disney Red, wish I was with you.

We'll all be checking the news for the Disney Madwoman, lol! Have fun!