April Showers Bring May Flowers -
An ActiveRain Challenge
"April showers bring May flowers" -- this quote is a reminder that even the most unpleasant things (in this case, the heavy rains of April) can bring about very beautiful and enjoyable things indeed -- including an abundance of flowers in the month of May!
The saying comes from an English poet, Thomas Tusser, who wrote "sweet April showers, do spring May flowers" in the late 1500's.
So, do April Showers bring May Flowers?
Maybe. Rain is definitely an important factor when looking at Spring blooms, but temperatures are actually "more" influential.
Warmer temperatures signal to flowers when Spring is on its way and when it's safe to bloom, however, as we've seen from April and May's rollercoaster of temperatures, this is not always how it goes.
The following pictures depict my home in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin and how far we have gotten as of yesterday -- in time for Memorial Day Weekend! This was a concerted effort by my best friend, my husband and myself. Pictures by Diana Dahlberg
Trunk filled with New Flowers!!! My Best Friend/Gardener Barb
Spiderwort "Zwanenburg Blue" Heavenly Habit "Jacob's Ladder" Purple Iris
Bought 66 Mulch Bags Steins Took Ron 3 days to lay Mulch
Our finished Project -- Now we await the Blooming of Flowers to BEGIN!!!
Front Garden
Front of House Flower Gardens
Springbrook Road Garden - East
This blog was written as an entry into the Active Rain May Challenge by Debe Maxwell, CRS
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