It Is Spring When ..?.

Gardeneer · February 13, 2017

I think different locations have different signs indicating the arrival of spring.
In Atlanta it was red buds everywhere. Well of course daffodils . But they can be false
signals as they come up rather early.

In my new location I have yet to figure of what is the true sign of early spring. Robert suggested leafing of tulip poplar. But around my area only soft maples are budding. Now those are not leaves but seed pod buds. Oak, walnut, pecan are the last ones to get moving. How about birch ?
I planted some tulips last December. They are poking. But daffodils are in bloom around here already. Azalia , next to the house, showing signs of bud growth too.

What are your messengers of spring ?
Are they there yet ?

February 13, 2017	#1
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,919	It Is Spring When ..?. I think different locations have different signs indicating the arrival of spring. In Atlanta it was red buds everywhere. Well of course daffodils . But they can be false signals as they come up rather early. In my new location I have yet to figure of what is the true sign of early spring. Robert suggested leafing of tulip poplar. But around my area only soft maples are budding. Now those are not leaves but seed pod buds. Oak, walnut, pecan are the last ones to get moving. How about birch ? I planted some tulips last December. They are poking. But daffodils are in bloom around here already. Azalia , next to the house, showing signs of bud growth too. What are your messengers of spring ? Are they there yet ? __________________ Gardeneer Happy Gardening !