This time of year, the garden changes so fast. Many of the daffodils I showed you last week are done. In fact, the catio is almost completely green again.

It’s really only the Snakehead Fritillary giving it any colour right now.

But they are stunning. They’ve been growing for three years or so now, and this is the best they’ve ever looked.

Outside of the catio, there are other daffodils just getting started.

Have I told you just how much I love daffodils???

I didn’t plant any additional tulip bulbs last fall, so I wasn’t sure how the showing would be. You may not realize, but many tulips aren’t perrenials – you get one or two years of them at most. For that reason, the last few times I’ve planted tulips, I’ve tried to stick with Darwin tulips, as they come back more reliably.

And so far, it’s been a good choice. We’ve got quite a selection so far, with many more coming.

They are such a happy sight!

One thing that is reliable…

The Grape Hyacinths! I have them in multiple colours, and as you can see, they are looking fabulous! I’ve got several clumps I can split up and spread around. (Not that they don’t do that on their own!)

And last…

The crocuses and irises I planted in the porch boxes were beyond done – so I hit up Walmart again.

They didn’t have any more of those stunning burgundy pansies I showed last week, but they did have a nice mixed bowl with yellow, purple and blue. It should be good enough to keep the front boxes looking tidy and respectable until the real hot weather hits. Then I can replant them with something that can take the heat better.