Here in the northeast — more specifically, Long Island, NY, Spring has finally arrived. Ok. Spring officially began last month, however it’s been this week where temps have settled enough that I feel Spring emanating from the earth and when new growing green from the ground is the most wonderful sight in the world.
My garden in Spring is more than a weedy mess and is always so because I allow plants to spread naturally and self-seed. Allowing the garden to grow this way also means a big Spring clean-up rather than a Fall clean-up. I do clear tree leaves that cover the flower beds in most places in Fall, but I don’t start clearing things down to the ground in pulling up weeds or dying perennial tops. I like exploring my yard as the next growing season begins, to search for new plants that have spread or sprouted, or old ones coming back. My haphazard gardening habits have required that I’m able to identify plants from weeds.
The following quiz may seem a bit rigged, since really only I would know what I’ve planted or allowed to grow in the yard, but can you identify just the green of the plants that have sprung forth? Common names accepted! :)
hints: Again — this is the Northeast, zone 7B. These photos were taken this week, so they are growing now, in the ground outside. No tropicals! No shrubs or trees included.
Top Row — A, B (not a trick, they come up red!) Bottom Row — C, D Top Row — E, F Bottom Row — G, H Top Row — I, J Bottom Row — K, L Top Row — M, N Bottom Row — O, PHere’s one more for extra credit!!!
=^)Currently, aside from yard clean up, plants I ordered online were delivered this week, so these need planting. I ordered a number of tender plants that I will plant in pots to be brought inside for the winter, but this years garden theme is, as it’s been for the past few years is flowers for the hummingbirds. (only one kind — Ruby Throated in my neck of the woods)
OK, I hope the answers below work on dkos5! It’s always a cross-fingers moment when a diary gets published. So until you’re done with the quiz, no peeking below!
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Happy Gardens!