Fearless Gardening

The elegant buds of Valley Forge American elm are beginning to open. #ulmus #ulmusvalleyforge #elms #spring #treeflowers https://www.instagram.com/p/CqVVRvOOeAB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

We named her Jade for the eyes. #catsofinstagram #tabbycat #hyperkitty #girlcat https://www.instagram.com/p/CqOt2A4Oio9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The tiny irises are popping in today’s brief sun. #iris #irisreticulata #springbulbs #spring #bulbs #springflowers https://www.instagram.com/p/CqB9yoauv-1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Happy Tommy crocus! #crocustommasinianus #tommycrocus #springflowers #spring #springbulbs #bulbs https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp3xzcEuJDz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Sunny winter aconite on a bright spring day! #eranthishyemalis #winteraconite #spring #springflowers #springbulbs https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpy1kPvNiAn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I confess I’m not quite sure of the cultivar name of this cute Iris reticulata. Still - delighted to see it! #iris #irisreticulata #springbulbs #springflowers #bulbs #spring https://www.instagram.com/p/CpoYZl_ONI3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

And poof! Katharine Hodgkin dwarf iris are blooming. Hello cuties! #iris #iriskatharinehodgkin #irisreticulata #springbulbs #bulbs #springflowers #spring https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpl0QjaOpVJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Blue Pearl snow crocus is slowly spreading in the front ‘lawn’. #crocus #crocusbluepearl #bulbs #springbulbs #springflowers #spring https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpi8ad4uy-T/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

A beautiful mural from downtown Rockford, IL. One of many! #mural #publicart #plantmural #flowerseverywhere https://www.instagram.com/p/CpfuDsgu0Qa/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Planted this Marmo maple about 25 years ago as a young cub at the local Barnes & Noble. Despite living in a strip mall parking lot and being haphazardly cared for, it’s doing very well! #trees #marmomaple #acerfreemanii #treeplanting #toughtrees https://www.instagram.com/p/CpYHR4qu0ld/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

A cloudy day requires pretty phalaenopsis orchids. #phalaenopsis #orchids #houseplantsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CpT4lz4Ozhe/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

A burst of sunset Warms the palm of my tired hand Kindles winter eve #haikufebruary #haiku #clivia #houseplantsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CpOAsmgOaTF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Tiny golden cup A lost faceted earring Of a gypsy queen #haikufebruary #haiku #crocus #earlybulbs #bulbs #signsofspring https://www.instagram.com/p/Co7l1DcOm-y/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Hesitant flower Tucked shyly behind sister Waits for tender sun #haikufebruary #haiku #witchhazel #hamamelisvernalis #winterflowers https://www.instagram.com/p/Co3NGK3ObNS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

February sun A rare winter luxury Must toast the belly #haikufebruary #haiku #catsofinstagram #kittehbelleh #tabbycat #wintersun https://www.instagram.com/p/ConEjxLOcEY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Hello, sweetie! #snowdrops #galanthusnivalis #earlyflowers #firstflowers https://www.instagram.com/p/CoinCEYO9aj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Suspicious, the cat Chooses the comfort of quilts Over hints of sun #haikufebruary #catsofinstagram #haiku #murphthederf@ https://www.instagram.com/p/CogEqrGuKqP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=