tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post8695498424156028780..comments2024-03-12T02:29:18.737-04:00Comments on Southern Meadows: Celebrating Early Spring Treasures in the Woodland GardenKarin / Southern Meadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-62857961833676039792016-03-21T06:51:14.094-04:002016-03-21T06:51:14.094-04:00I have a somewhat secured area where I plant most ...I have a somewhat secured area where I plant most of the ephemerals because our dogs would otherwise trample all over them on their run through our woods. I love the look of spring flowers spread throughout a woodland area. Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-51849907872619858792016-03-21T06:48:01.410-04:002016-03-21T06:48:01.410-04:00I think (patiently) waiting makes one appreciate t...I think (patiently) waiting makes one appreciate those short lived blooms even more.Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-88130976662148314682016-03-21T06:46:43.251-04:002016-03-21T06:46:43.251-04:00Oh, I'm envious that you have bloodroot in you...Oh, I'm envious that you have bloodroot in your forest area Lisa! Did you plant them or are they growing there naturally? Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-88849488515197781042016-03-18T16:42:33.069-04:002016-03-18T16:42:33.069-04:00I had no idea that Bloodroot could pollinate itsel...I had no idea that Bloodroot could pollinate itself - so cool! The yellow trout lilies are beautiful. I'm trying to plant more spring ephemerals in my woods. They are so special!Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004102653896371835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-32800832217444871822016-03-16T15:50:59.042-04:002016-03-16T15:50:59.042-04:00Enchanting photos! None of my native spring epheme...Enchanting photos! None of my native spring ephemerals are up yet, but I am watching!Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671760671850555664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-24958354738073074562016-03-16T08:37:01.007-04:002016-03-16T08:37:01.007-04:00Spring wildflowers in our woodlands are wonderful ...Spring wildflowers in our woodlands are wonderful -- thanks for a lovely post. I love seeing the first Hepaticas each year -- a spring touchstone. The clumps of bloodroot in flower now in the back ravine forest are great -- we hope the ants will busily move them around, as they did in our Piedmont garden!Lisa Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546271182217310594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-5112513019794194542016-03-15T06:57:21.760-04:002016-03-15T06:57:21.760-04:00That sounds like a fun outing Donna! I will look f...That sounds like a fun outing Donna! I will look forward to seeing your outstanding photos. It is fun to hunt for spring ephemerals in the woods but also rewarding when you know the places to look for stands of wildflowers. Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-66488688585540673402016-03-15T06:55:21.415-04:002016-03-15T06:55:21.415-04:00It is hard to stay restrained with the gorgeous we...It is hard to stay restrained with the gorgeous weather we've been having but we've been known to have a late frost. I haven't started my warm season veg garden yet. I'm holding off a few more weeks. Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-8512228820551925292016-03-15T06:53:30.301-04:002016-03-15T06:53:30.301-04:00Jean, the Packera has actually spread more than my...Jean, the Packera has actually spread more than my mayapples at this point but yes, they are strong colonizers. I am not limited on space so when a native plant spreads I am happy. I am looking forward to seeing your new woodland garden! Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-40927280790929247162016-03-15T06:47:12.950-04:002016-03-15T06:47:12.950-04:00I planted mine several years ago and you're ri...I planted mine several years ago and you're right they do seem to take their slow time getting established. I still only have a few blooms that come up. Even more reason to treasure them!Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-35050643934566710542016-03-15T06:45:54.213-04:002016-03-15T06:45:54.213-04:00Good to know Ellen. I will look more closely to co...Good to know Ellen. I will look more closely to confirm.Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-59931068016946484702016-03-15T06:45:14.199-04:002016-03-15T06:45:14.199-04:00That's wonderful that yours are colonizing in ...That's wonderful that yours are colonizing in your meadow! They are a happy flower!Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-24199306823252435472016-03-14T19:07:38.200-04:002016-03-14T19:07:38.200-04:00My friend and I are making plans to search for spr...My friend and I are making plans to search for spring wildflowers we have not seen yet, but we still have a wait. Bulbs are just starting to emerge here. We do go where there is huge stands of trout lilies, both yellow and white in places near us though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-16848461569332644662016-03-14T12:42:40.449-04:002016-03-14T12:42:40.449-04:00It's so exciting to see everything waking up s...It's so exciting to see everything waking up so early this year - your photos put a smile on my face :) I'm still a bit hesitant to change up my planting schedule as you really never know what Mother Nature will throw at you, but I'm quite enjoying the early showings of green in the garden (unfortunately, no hits of colour quite yet).<br /><br />And that sounds like a wonderful story, Karin. The illustration in the photo is just beautiful.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-17634010059240179972016-03-14T10:14:54.865-04:002016-03-14T10:14:54.865-04:00So pretty, Karin! I'm just starting on a woodl...So pretty, Karin! I'm just starting on a woodland garden myself so this was helpful. Packera is one of the plants I want to try to get going there. I'm hoping I can find some online. Have you found the mayapple to be aggressive? I'm considering that one as well but I'm worried it may take over.Dig, Grow, Compost, Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111150807638669133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-66574302598037556022016-03-14T09:11:02.808-04:002016-03-14T09:11:02.808-04:00I am glad you featured woodland ephemerals! Every ...I am glad you featured woodland ephemerals! Every spring I take extra care as I walk through the woodland garden. I don't want to miss these delightful little flowers. Yesterday I noticed bloodroot shoots coming up. This one has been slow to establish in my garden, but I am hoping the ants will get busy and do their job!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-6368958576011177962016-03-14T07:49:58.271-04:002016-03-14T07:49:58.271-04:00Hi, if your trout lily makes a seed pod with a dim...Hi, if your trout lily makes a seed pod with a dimpled top then you probably have Erythronium umbilicatum. That is more common in Georgia. Great pictures!Ellen Honeycutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00063791602271573091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-25753625485887753072016-03-14T02:13:27.705-04:002016-03-14T02:13:27.705-04:00Karin I must say you have captured the perfect cel...Karin I must say you have captured the perfect celebration of spring...the fleeting native flowers. I think my favorite will always be the Trout Lilies as there are so few. Mine are wild in the meadow. I am finding more flowers each year though so that is a wonderful blessing. And I adore that children's book. If I was still teaching, I would have to find it for my classroom. Thanks again for sharing your Seasonal Celebration!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.com