How Does Your Garden Grow?

Despite the efforts of the horrible rabbits that live in my neighborhood, there is more life popping up all over the yard.

The first daffodils have bloomed!


My Tarda species Tulips (the bulbs were included free in my order placed very late last Fall) from Blooming Bulb have opened! I thought the foliage was lilies until the flowers finally opened.


The Pasque Flowers are at their peak!


And the apple tree should soon be in bloom.

[updated with photos, 5/2/09]
I was too mad to get the camera to provide you photographic evidence, but Believe me, RABBITS SUCK! Yesterday there were six pink tulips (returning gifts from the squirrels several years ago) just about to open. This evening they were all gone-- only a couple of crumpled pink petals lying on the ground remain. For a moment, I thought some person came into my backyard and stole them. But, no, just the flower heads were gone, the tall, headless stems remained.

They've also bitten several not-yet-open flower heads on my new Greigii Tulips IN HALF. The ones that have been spared are very pretty! And to top it off, I'm out of hot pepper spray. Crap.


At least I know I am not alone in my suffering.

Birds and gardens go together. This flock of cedar waxwings visited over the weekend. They were in the bushes and the neighbor's trees. Most visited my bird bath. This is only the third time I've ever seen waxwings.


If you're a fan of both birds and plants, you might be interested in Birds and Blooms, and magazine with reader generated content and a Web site.