spring flowers in prospect ct: We Have More May Colors in Prospect CT
- 05/21/26 05:08 AM
We Have More May Colors in Prospect CT
We are into summer of sorts, even though the official day is a month away. We had chilly weather, then a recent snap with temps in the 90's and now back down to the high 50's.
The builder's wife that first lived in the house, was big on flowering shrubs and plants so there is no area of the yard that doesn't have some color in warmer weather.
At the bottom of the driveway, we have a rock garden which already had a bunch of daffodils and an early blooming rhododendron, and now the phlox are … (12 comments)
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spring flowers in prospect ct: We Have Colors in the Yard in Prospect CT
- 05/04/26 01:19 PM
We Have Colors in the Yard in Prospect CT
The seasonal transition to Spring is taking far longer than normal. Saturday morning, we had another frost and today we are in the 70's.
The colors are trying to show themselves, however. Our daffodils have come and gone.
We do have larger, brighter flowers to appreciate.
Right at the entrance of the driveway, backing up a flowering rock garden, we have a pink rhododendron.
Behind that are a row of white rhododendrons, although so far only one has started to blossom.
They got a haircut last fall and with the extremely harsh winter, they are still in a shock.
Against … (13 comments)
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spring flowers in prospect ct: It's Supposed to be Spring in Prospect, CT
- 03/22/26 08:49 AM
It's Supposed to be Spring in Prospect, CT
I was walking around our yard yesterday looking at the winter debris needing to be cleaned up and even started with some of it.
The bulbs were pushing up their sprouts, but they didn't seem too anxious to leave the warmth of the ground.
The hyacinth has thicker and after I took away some of the mulch, it seemed to stretch a bit.
There is one area of daffodils that is sheltered and they are making their presence known as well.
The lower rock garden is sprouting as well and will get a trimming for size soon.
Hopefully, we … (21 comments)
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spring flowers in prospect ct: For 2025 It's Starting to Look Like Spring in Connecticut
- 04/21/25 09:06 AM
For 2025 It's Starting to Look Like Spring in Connecticut
They just can't help themselves as they have been waiting long enough for enough opportunity to just break out.
As I looked out onto the front yard, I saw color and it wasn't just brown.
Daffodils in white and yellow and some purple and white from hyacinths.
The red maple tree has reddish tint and even the grass will start to show its true colors soon.
They just can't help themselves, as they have waited long enough to show up.
I can hardly wait even if it means cutting the grass.
It's For 2025, It's Starting to Look … (12 comments)
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spring flowers in prospect ct: Blooms A Poppin' in Prospect CT 7
- 05/25/24 05:48 PM
Blooms A Poppin' in Prospect CT 7
We are into the last Sunday of May and as Memorial Day is on the horizon, so is the end of my Spring flower blog.
Not that the flowers are over in our yard, but all should have their colors by now.
The rhododendrons are starting to bloom and, in our yard, there are 10 plants with blooms starting to show their colors.
As one enters our driveway, the irises are in bloom and the day lilies are not very far behind.
We will enjoy our yard and all the perennials that are getting planted to light up the … (12 comments)
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spring flowers in prospect ct: Blooms A Poppin' in Prospect CT 6
- 05/18/24 08:25 AM
Blooms A Poppin' in Prospect CT 6
The phrase regarding months of rain followed by colors of flowers is a bit messed up in the Northeast as we had a lot of rain in March, and some warm weather with colors in April and we are in May which should be a cornucopia of colors and we have been wet and cool.
But, we still have colors.
We have a 140 ft driveway, and it is a massive bed of flowers. Iris, daylilies and lily of the valleys. The iris are starting to show their colors but they don't stay around long.
At the center … (12 comments)
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spring flowers in prospect ct: Blooms A Poppin' in Prospect CT 5
- 05/10/24 05:00 PM
Blooms A Poppin' in Prospect CT 5
We have had some warm weather this past week here in Prospect CT, and more of the colors are showing up to be appreciated.
The phlox is fully blooming and starting to spread. I will need to trim it back a bit.
Right behind the rock garden and to hide a rock that was too hard to remove is a pink weigela shrub, which seems to get larger blossoms each year.
Up closer to the house are the azaleas which are all strutting their colors to be appreciated.
Along the driveway the day lilies are not yet to be … (13 comments)
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spring flowers in prospect ct: Blooms A Poppin' in Prospect CT 4
- 05/03/24 08:00 AM
Blooms A Poppin' in Prospect CT 4
We are almost completely there with the spring blooms in Prospect. The daffodils have just about run their course although there are some hanging on.
The phlox at the bottom of the yard that we call the rock garden is in bloom with a carpet of pink. The stragglers of daffodils add some tall color and one can see the choke cherry just behind them all starting it's pink covering of flowers.
Closer to the house, the white azalea bushes are showing their colors, and the daffodils are just about done here.
The pink azaleas are asking for … (15 comments)
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spring flowers in prospect ct: Blooms A Poppin' in Prospect CT, 3
- 04/22/24 10:16 AM
Blooms A Poppin' in Prospect CT, 3
Early Sunday afternoon of last week, I was driving into Prospect and as I passed the Medical office building, I was taken enough with the view to turn around and appreciate the almost barren lot.
In another few weeks, it will not be as impressive a view even though the trees will be all fully loaded with leaves.
The landscaping is very well groomed. On this day the parking lot of adorned with blossoms on the trees as well as azaleas in blossom.
When loaded with cars and leaves on the trees it may not even get a … (15 comments)
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spring flowers in prospect ct: Blooms A Poppin in Prospect CT, 2
- 04/21/24 05:42 AM
Blooms A Poppin in Prospect CT, 2
Our weather was slightly stalled this week as we had cooler temps and a bit of rain.
The spring colors may have been slowed, but they still showed additional presence.
The pink weeping willow is showing its colors well and is beautiful when they flow with the wind.
The rock garden at the bottom of the driveway is coming to life and the daffodils have blossomed and greet all that drive by.
The phlox in front of it is starting to show signs of spring and that white/pink carpet should be in full blossom shorty.
It's still too early for … (14 comments)
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spring flowers in prospect ct: Blooms A Poppin in Prospect CT
- 04/14/24 08:16 AM
Blooms A Poppin in Prospect CT
Spring is starting to show signs of its presence here in Prospect, CT and a welcome sight it is.
I was walking up the driveway and took a look at the front yard and the blossoms that are displayed. It made me smile for its depth of color and it was mainly the daffodils.
Even the hyacinths that were barely showing a week ago, were standing high.
Closer to the driveway, where I had a tree removed, the daffodils are filling in nicely.
In the back yard, the hedge of forsythias are almost at full bloom, and with it will … (11 comments)
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spring flowers in prospect ct: Spring 2024 March Rains Led to April Flowers
- 04/07/24 10:11 AM
Spring 2024 March Rains Led to April Flowers
Th expression has always been April showers lead to May Flowers. In years past that may have been the case, but I noticed while taking a light stroll along the yard this morning, that the flowers aren't waiting for much warmer weather.
In fact, they aren't even concerned that the spring debris cleanup has yet to be done.
We have daffodils all over the yard and as they are so good about regenerating themselves, they are not only stronger but also thicker.
I know there are several varieties of daffodils, but the best I can do is … (15 comments)
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spring flowers in prospect ct: First Day of Spring 2024
- 03/19/24 05:30 AM
First Day of Spring 2024
It's the first day of spring, officially called the Spring Equinox. This means that for the Northern Hemisphere, we will get earlier sunrises, later sunsets, softer winds and the plants will start to bud. For the purists, it il be 11:06 PM, EST.
My yard must have had its dates messed up as my crocuses have a jump start as do the daffodils.
This bunch is much larger than it was last yer. I was not aware that they self-propagated like other plants do.
The daffodils are anxious to bud, even though we had a relatively mild winter with only … (21 comments)
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spring flowers in prospect ct: Our April Showers Start the Parade of Colors
- 05/22/23 05:50 AM
Our April Showers Start the Parade of Colors
The adage has always been April Showers bring on May Flowers. While it may have been true once, with the environmental changes across the globe, the consistency is seldom there.
I look at the onset of rain in April as the tears of joy flowing for the end of the drab and cold and the onset of the colors that bring smiles and a far better sense of euphoria. For the showers that fall in April, start the parade of colors that carry us through the summer.
In our yard, it starts with crocuses, and from … (23 comments)
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spring flowers in prospect ct: Spring Blossoms are Coming to an End in Prospect CT
- 04/30/23 07:20 AM
Spring Blossoms are Coming to an End in Prospect CT
The spring blooms are coming to an end in our yard and it has been a most pleasant array of colors.
The daffodils have run their course, but there is an appreciation that next year they will be more bountiful as they spread their roots to allow for more blooms the following year.
The flox in the rock garden is starting to make its colors known and once we get through the rains they will blossom for at least a week.
And the capper to that corner of the yard is the choke cheery tree … (15 comments)
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spring flowers in prospect ct: Spring Is Sneaking Into Prospect CT 4.2.23
- 04/02/23 12:44 PM
Spring Is Sneaking Into Prospect CT 4.2.23
Spring is reluctant to show its full colors here in Prospect, CT and w We can't really blame it as earlier this seek we got another dusting of snow and the wind and temps are anything but Spring-Like.
But, still I managed to find some reminders that spring colors are always appreciated.
A small bunch of mini-daffodils and a hyacinth braved the fresh air, although they may be wondering why.
Up against the shelter of this building, these hyacinths are larger but the daffodils are wondering why they got up so early. I get that same feeling some … (11 comments)
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spring flowers in prospect ct: We Finally Felt Enough Warmth to Sprout our Colors
- 04/16/22 12:06 PM
We Finally Felt Enough Warmth to Sprout our Colors
We have the first of our spring flowers and while they are little later than normal, they are much appreciated and colorful.
The daffodils are wonderful for the way they sprout in groups, and even better as they propagate over the summer and come out even more plentiful the following year.
Not very far from us I saw a blanket of daffodils on another lawn. We should be getting more of them over the next few days and shortly after that the tulips will arrive. A great time of year for the colors and the … (16 comments)
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spring flowers in prospect ct: It's Officially Spring
- 03/20/22 02:27 PM
It's Officially Spring
At 11:33 AM EST we officially entered the Spring of 2022. It is 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness but going forward we will gain a few extra minutes of daylight all the way to late June.
The temperatures are still on the cool side only into the mid 50's so the colors of spring are slow to develop. I did see a few areas with potential and stopped to take a couple of photos.
As we get a little further into the spring days, the temps will warm, and the colors will pop as well. I can … (17 comments)
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spring flowers in prospect ct: The Colors Are Getting Plentiful In Prospect CT
- 05/02/21 12:04 PM
The Colors Are Getting Plentiful In Prospect CT
We always have something flowering in our yards from early spring to late fall. It does take work and I don't know all that there is in the yard yet and we have been here over 26 years. The builders wife loved colors and she made sure her husband gave her colors.
The lower rock garden is starting to show the flox colors with a tiara of daffodils. Soon I will plant either impatiens or begonias to keep color over the summer.
Right that are a row of rhododendrons with the first and last being an … (19 comments)
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spring flowers in prospect ct: It's Spring And The Flowers Are Starting To Bloom
- 03/28/21 09:22 AM
It's Spring And The Flowers Are Starting To Bloom
It's been an unusual spring with warm and cold days and the blossoming of the early flowers has been a little delayed. As I walked round the yard, however, I noticed the emergence of some of the early colors.
The purple crocus seemed to be stretching after a long sleep and getting ready for the warmer days.
Near by another crocus popped out, but isn't quite ready to show it's stuff. Maybe the 49o temperature has something ot do with it's hesitation.
At the side yard, these daffodils did emerge, but still a bit on the … (37 comments)
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We Have More May Colors in Prospect CT
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