Looking for something pretty  to perk  up your spring garden after a cold  wintertime? I know, you’re  thinking, why are we already talking about spring? I am not ready to think about summer  again! Well, the thing is, if you want something pretty in the spring, you have to think ahead. But, lucky for you, I have   compiled  a list of things that you can plant now and see in the spring ! It gives you something to look forward to all the bleak  winter long.

-bleeding heart starts blooming early spring and lasts  for 7-10 days, but the foliage  stays   pretty  until the middle of the summer . 

-Lilac! There are so many kinds to choose from, and all so gorgeous . They ordinarily bloom for  about   two weeks, but different varieties bloom at various  times, so if you time your garden right, you can have a spring full of lilacs!

-Baptisias show their glory in mid-spring. This baby  can flourish  with only a bit of  water! There is quite the color variety of these, as well .

-Goatsbeard also pops up mid spring.They can grow to three feet tall! Wow!

-Azaleas bloom mid-season and the Gumpo types blossom at the end of spring.

-Virginia sweetspire comes out to play in late  spring. This lovely   flower  has lovely fall tinted  foliage..for that punch of fall in spring.

-Tulips…these are my favorite. Plant before the first freeze, but not too far before, and you will yield a fabulous   garden come spring. If you live in a warmer climate, it helps to chill the bulbs in the freezer for a few weeks prior to planting. You can find specific maps of climate zones online.

Here’s to fall, for a pretty spring!

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Peace to you all,

Jenn, the Cortiers blogger

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