Hello friends! It’s finally here! The first Garden Bloggers Bloom Day of 2022. Uffda— this winter felt like it would never end. But alas! Here we are… and it all happened in the past week. Two weeks ago we had what I call the “week of Spring” (because it seems like that is all Spring lasts here) and then the temperatures rose. Last week the temperatures rose into the 80s and 90s, and overnight everything turned green, trees started budding and the world has colors again! Of course, it always feels like here in Minnesota, we are always a season behind.

What a welcome sight it is, friends! With winters lasting an average of six months, it can be downright depressing to see things blooming all around the world, except your area. But we have arrived!, and while there is not much blooming, there are pops of color here and there. Starting with the harbinger of spring— tulips.

This year I did not plant many tulips, but I am glad that at the last minute, I grabbed some bags that were on discount at Menard’s because they are bring on a lot of color. There are two varieties— double peony and fringed tulips. And they are both beautiful So much that I think I will be bringing them back next year.

Next are roses. Slowly but surely, these babies are waking up and I cannot wait for them to open. It looks like the first roses to open will be the David Austin ‘Emily Bronte.” I cannot wait for this fragrant beauty to bloom.

We also have one of the peonies that opened. Now, full transparency, I bought this last week and was already budding. But how stunning is this mauve color? And the petals are like gossamer. Just beautiful.

Around the house, the trees are also budding and flowering— from the Arrowwood viburnum to the Black Chokeberry and the Western Service Berry trees, soon they will flower and produce the cute little berries and flowers that brighten up the yard.

In the front porch, the two dwarf Japanese Maples are also coming to life. This was my first year overwintering maples in an unheated garage, and I was happy to see that they made it! Also, they are looking better than when I purchased them! Japanese maples are my favorite trees and growing them around the house is one of the things I miss the most about living in North Carolina. But unfortunately, they are not hardy to our zone and would die outdoors in the harsh winters.

And that’s it, friends! All that is blooming for now! Heading over to see what is blooming in everyone else’s gardens!

You may find me joining these wonderful linkups:

Mondays— Inspire Me Monday, Hearth & Soul, In a Vase on Monday, Mosaic Monday, All About Home Link Party
Tuesdays— Nature Notes, Tuesday Turn About
Wednesdays— Wonderful Wednesday, Soaring with Him, Wonderful Wednesday Blog-Hop
Thursdays— Imparting Grace, Heart Encouragement, Be Thee Inspired, Full Plate Thursday, Thursday Favorite Things, Runfessions
Friday— Floral Friday, Friendship Friday Grace & Truth, Farmhouse Friday, Floral Friday Fotos, Community - Five Minute Friday, Fabulous Friday Link Party, Encouraging Hearts & Home
Saturday & Sunday— Pink Saturday, Saturdays Sparks Link Party, Garden Affair, Six on Saturday

Monthly— Garden Bloggers Bloom Day