Comments on: Spring Gardening Reveals Early Green Foliage http://northernshade.ca/2009/04/12/spring-gardening-reveals-early-green-foliage/ Gardening in a cold northern climate, as the trees grow, the garden is gradually transforming to a more shady woodland garden Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:36:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2009/04/12/spring-gardening-reveals-early-green-foliage/#comment-1767 Northern Shade Mon, 04 May 2009 04:36:02 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1435#comment-1767 Shady Gardener, I went plant shopping this weekend, for the first time this season. I found some perennials that have been on my lists for a while, as well as some of my regular annuals. I'll post about the new perennials tomorrow. Shady Gardener, I went plant shopping this weekend, for the first time this season. I found some perennials that have been on my lists for a while, as well as some of my regular annuals. I’ll post about the new perennials tomorrow.

]]> By: Shady Gardener http://northernshade.ca/2009/04/12/spring-gardening-reveals-early-green-foliage/#comment-1766 Shady Gardener Mon, 04 May 2009 02:51:07 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1435#comment-1766 Hi Northern Shade!! I'm missing your posts. I'm sure this means you're busy outdoors!!! I'm looking forward to seeing your garden's progress! :-) Hi Northern Shade!! I’m missing your posts. I’m sure this means you’re busy outdoors!!! I’m looking forward to seeing your garden’s progress! :-)

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2009/04/12/spring-gardening-reveals-early-green-foliage/#comment-1765 Northern Shade Sat, 02 May 2009 03:01:26 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1435#comment-1765 Seasonal Wisdom, May should bring out lots of growth and bloom. With the setback in April, the flowering has been delayed. I hope there are enough aphids for those ladybugs to eat. :) Seasonal Wisdom, May should bring out lots of growth and bloom. With the setback in April, the flowering has been delayed.
I hope there are enough aphids for those ladybugs to eat. :)

]]> By: Seasonal Wisdom http://northernshade.ca/2009/04/12/spring-gardening-reveals-early-green-foliage/#comment-1764 Seasonal Wisdom Fri, 01 May 2009 22:54:51 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1435#comment-1764 Bet your garden has grown quite a bit over the last few weeks. I'm a big fan of Helleborus. Gotta love a plant with pretty flowers that bloom early in the season. It's encouraging that your ladybugs are out and about already too. Isn't it? Happy gardening. Bet your garden has grown quite a bit over the last few weeks. I’m a big fan of Helleborus. Gotta love a plant with pretty flowers that bloom early in the season. It’s encouraging that your ladybugs are out and about already too. Isn’t it? Happy gardening.

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2009/04/12/spring-gardening-reveals-early-green-foliage/#comment-1763 Northern Shade Fri, 01 May 2009 01:47:37 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1435#comment-1763 Dave, the Helleborus 'Ivory Prince' seem to be doing very well. They were exposed last week when the temperatures dropped to -10 C (14 F) with even colder wind chills, but seem to be perfectly fine. I thought the cold weather, after the new spring growth had started, would stress them, and threw some fall leaves back over top, but by then the temps had warmed up anyways. A bit of last year's foliage has started deteriorating, but the new leaves look fine, and there are some buds. I've been pleasantly surprised by how sturdy they have been. They are sited in an average suburban backyard, with a fence and tree cover. Dave, the Helleborus ‘Ivory Prince’ seem to be doing very well. They were exposed last week when the temperatures dropped to -10 C (14 F) with even colder wind chills, but seem to be perfectly fine. I thought the cold weather, after the new spring growth had started, would stress them, and threw some fall leaves back over top, but by then the temps had warmed up anyways. A bit of last year’s foliage has started deteriorating, but the new leaves look fine, and there are some buds. I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how sturdy they have been. They are sited in an average suburban backyard, with a fence and tree cover.

]]> By: Dave http://northernshade.ca/2009/04/12/spring-gardening-reveals-early-green-foliage/#comment-1762 Dave Fri, 01 May 2009 00:14:43 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1435#comment-1762 Hi Northern Shade, Now that the hard freezes seem to be finally on the wane (knock-on-wood), I have to ask how the Ivory Prince has held up? I guess I really have been bitten by the hellebore bug and am hoping for the best, but I asked my friend who does the Gardening in Zone 3b blog and he had no luck with them. Hi Northern Shade,

Now that the hard freezes seem to be finally on the wane (knock-on-wood), I have to ask how the Ivory Prince has held up? I guess I really have been bitten by the hellebore bug and am hoping for the best, but I asked my friend who does the Gardening in Zone 3b blog and he had no luck with them.

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2009/04/12/spring-gardening-reveals-early-green-foliage/#comment-1761 Northern Shade Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:26:28 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1435#comment-1761 Jackie, thanks. We are supposed to start having much warmer temperatures at the end of the week, which I am looking forward to. The garden was starting to grow in the middle of the month, but then the we had a cold snap and little snow flurries on many days, causing the plants to go into suspended animation. I hope they are are back on track now. I experimented with more borderline hardy plants last fall, and most of them seem to have survived. I'm anxious to see if they bloom. Jackie, thanks. We are supposed to start having much warmer temperatures at the end of the week, which I am looking forward to. The garden was starting to grow in the middle of the month, but then the we had a cold snap and little snow flurries on many days, causing the plants to go into suspended animation. I hope they are are back on track now.
I experimented with more borderline hardy plants last fall, and most of them seem to have survived. I’m anxious to see if they bloom.

]]> By: Jackie (Ellie Mae's Cottage) http://northernshade.ca/2009/04/12/spring-gardening-reveals-early-green-foliage/#comment-1760 Jackie (Ellie Mae's Cottage) Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:15:21 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1435#comment-1760 Your garden and blog is amazing! I garden in zone 6 and think that our winters are too long... I can't imagine being in zone 3. But, you've proven that beautiful gardens can thrive even in colder regions. So inspirational! Your garden and blog is amazing! I garden in zone 6 and think that our winters are too long… I can’t imagine being in zone 3. But, you’ve proven that beautiful gardens can thrive even in colder regions. So inspirational!

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2009/04/12/spring-gardening-reveals-early-green-foliage/#comment-1757 Northern Shade Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:43:02 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1435#comment-1757 Kathleen, I'm not sure about all Helleborus, but the Ivory Prince have done well so far. They are rated a zone or 2 warmer than here, but they came through the winter fine. We are supposed to get a cold snap Friday, -11 C (12 F), so that should be a good test of their ability to handle the capricious spring weather. It will be interesting to see if they still flower. I'm debating about throwing some leaves back over them, but leaning towards letting nature take its course and seeing what happens. Kathleen, I’m not sure about all Helleborus, but the Ivory Prince have done well so far. They are rated a zone or 2 warmer than here, but they came through the winter fine. We are supposed to get a cold snap Friday, -11 C (12 F), so that should be a good test of their ability to handle the capricious spring weather. It will be interesting to see if they still flower. I’m debating about throwing some leaves back over them, but leaning towards letting nature take its course and seeing what happens.

]]> By: Kathleen http://northernshade.ca/2009/04/12/spring-gardening-reveals-early-green-foliage/#comment-1756 Kathleen Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:58:00 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1435#comment-1756 Oh Northern Shade, I so hear you on April snows. I dread them even if they do bring valuable moisture. I always want rain instead once we enter the fourth month. I hope you're done with snow so your garden can get on with growing. I see why you like that willow tree photo ~ it's stunning. Also, I just added two hellebores to my garden this spring so I'm excited to hear how well they do in cold temps. I've been reading a lot about Ivory Prince too but he's not one I added. Maybe I should re-think that?? Enjoy your warm days in the garden. Oh Northern Shade, I so hear you on April snows. I dread them even if they do bring valuable moisture. I always want rain instead once we enter the fourth month. I hope you’re done with snow so your garden can get on with growing. I see why you like that willow tree photo ~ it’s stunning. Also, I just added two hellebores to my garden this spring so I’m excited to hear how well they do in cold temps. I’ve been reading a lot about Ivory Prince too but he’s not one I added. Maybe I should re-think that?? Enjoy your warm days in the garden.

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