Spring continues!
High 54 F
Low 45 F
The garden is getting another cold soaking today and tonight. Golf is canceled this evening and it is quite chilly outside. The flowering plants are caught in suspended animation and I would much prefer cool moisture than hot dryness. The river of bulbs continues 
to delight and I am enjoying this bright tulip after the subdued but elegant color of the 'Accent' daffodils. 
This is hot, bright, and very visible from two hundred yards. 
The small crabapple is blooming by the fish pond which is still requiring a bit of work. I did pick up a biological filter today so perhaps the EM will have time for hookup this weekend. The pond still needs a good cleaning which may mean emptying it and refilling it before fish can arrive. The crabapple is only a year old and my 'organic' lawn is looking pretty bad behind it so reseeding must be added to the list of chores for the spring. The Carolina Silverbell, Halesia carolina, 
is starting to bloom but I did see a pink version today and it is truly lovely. Carol over at May Dreams has a pink one she blogged about on April 28th. I can see why she is happy with this tree. Pictures just don't do it justice. My white one has been in for about seven years and it is covered with blooms. I am now lusting after the pink one though. Another plant for the list. The list never ends.
The river flowing through your garden is gorgeous. I too would like a pink silverbell tree. It is so pretty. Funny how the list rarely shortens. It just seems to grow and grow much like our gardens.
Posted by:Lisa at Greenbow | May 09, 2008 at 08:16 PM
The river is a fabulous looking red and white flowing into the ledge.
Gail
Posted by:Gail | May 09, 2008 at 09:04 PM
Yes, pictures do not do the silverbell tree justice. Those white blooms are pretty, too. Mine, planted just last fall, was covered with pink papery silverbells. I am so happy to have it, I just hope I can keep the soil around it acidic enough to keep it happy and growing.
Posted by:Carol, May Dreams Gardens | May 09, 2008 at 09:11 PM
Yes, pictures do not do the silverbell tree justice. Those white blooms are pretty, too. Mine, planted just last fall, was covered with pink papery silverbells. I am so happy to have it, I just hope I can keep the soil around it acidic enough to keep it happy and growing.
Posted by:Carol, May Dreams Gardens | May 09, 2008 at 09:13 PM
layanne - everything looks so pretty. especially the red tulips and the silverbell. your space is huge!! i envy!
Posted by:gina | May 09, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Layanee - if my poor husband wasn't sick with a cold (and is there anything in this world more miserable than a man with a cold?), today would have been a perfect day for a fieldtrip. Another couple of intense gardening days and I will have a long break of wait and see coming. Certainly there will be time in early June for me to visit Ledge & Gardens which I'm dying to see in person! I'm loving the river of tulips.
Posted by:Heather's Garden | May 09, 2008 at 10:36 PM
Your tulips are so beautiful. I love spring!
Posted by:Robin | May 10, 2008 at 12:25 AM
Ah, that river of red tulips. So heart-warmingly gorgeous! I love the slow unfolding of spring that gardeners seem to enjoy farther north. Here it Austin, it kind of pops all at once.
Posted by:Pam/Digging | May 10, 2008 at 01:07 AM
I keep forgetting to check our Silverbell for blooms! I hope I haven't missed it - thank you for sharing yours and I love the river.
Posted by:Kris at Blithewold | May 10, 2008 at 08:04 AM
How is global warming effecting the situation wehere you are. Here in Spain we are havignt to replan everything - plantings, fruit, our natural visitors such as birds and insects
Posted by:Nicolas | May 10, 2008 at 09:54 AM
Love these gorgeous rows of Tulips; can't grow any in my part, perhaps due to weather.
The pictures are all very beautiful, like a fairy tale setting!
Posted by:green thumb | May 11, 2008 at 03:49 AM
Lisa: The list just gets longer!
Gail: I will have blue in there soon which is, I guess, patriotic at least!
Carol: They do seem to flower at a young age don't they.
Gina: I love your new pergola!
Heather: Name the date and I hope VPH feels better!
Robin: It would be hard to be without tulips!
Pam: It is unfolding slowly. I guess I will embrace it. I don't love the heat as I used to.
Kris: Will look for an update on your silverbell.
Nicolas: I haven't seen any effects yet. Just odd weather.
GT: I understand you are in the heat for now.
Posted by:Layanee | May 12, 2008 at 09:47 PM