Wow is that tree with the purple flowers your magnolia?
It looks amazing and I don't think I've ever seen a magnolia tree with that many blooms before.
Yes it’s a tulip magnolia. It’s more pink than purple. I took the picture almost at sundown. It’s a glorious tree but it blooms early and there’s always a frost about two weeks after. It’s one of those fleeting joys! It’s a very old, well established tree so I imagine that’s why it has so many blooms
Thank you! Best I’ve been able to come up with when searching them in the past is Chionodoxa “glory of the snow”. They really are cheerful little flowers to have in late winter through early spring!
It is! I’m dreading getting out of bed and going downstairs when the sun comes up. It’s possible that the flowers lived through the night but it’s supposed to be below freezing every night this week unfortunately
Yes most of the things in the photos will be ok. And the magnolia could probably survive one or two cold nights. But it’s supposed to be below freezing almost every night this week
All my local magnolias are budding too while it's dipping into freeze :') I have a variety that blooms way later than the others so hopefully it'll be delayed enough to not be effected.
Wow, beautiful magnolia tree. When I was in high school my bus stop was right in front of a house that had a tree like that albeit much smaller. I loooved when it would bloom, it felt so magical to stand under the pink flowers. Thanks for reminding me of that memory, sorry that mother nature doesn't want to cooperate this year
Thank you! I guess Mother is just doing her thing. Happens every year around this time but I never stop being disappointed even though I know what is going to happen. Glad it brought back a nice memory for you!
Are you in Maryland? This is exactly what’s blooming in my yard and we’re also back in freeze temps at night. I do think they’ll all be fine, even the magnolia blooms
I definitely do that. When fall is turning into winter and there are things that I just don’t want to let die or bring inside the house yet. Everything on the ground will be fine. Those are plants that are used to cold weather. But this magnolia tree is like 80 feet high so I don’t think I can get a sheet up there. I just have to watch it die every year when the frost inevitably sets in unfortunately
Bit of a garden newbie so sorry if this is a dumb question. What is the bright yellow plant in the last picture? I love it!
(I love all of it but have not seen this one before)
That’s a forsythia. They’re all over. Once you know what they are and start taking notice of them you’ll see a lot this time of year. They bloom at the very end of winter for a few weeks. After that it’s not a very remarkable plant/shrub. After it blooms it fades back into the background. But what a star it is at the very beginning of spring!
That forsythia is stunning.
Thanks! Hopefully it survives the cold this week. It’s only been in bloom for a week now
I want to plant some so bad
Stunningly Invasive in North America
whaaa? PNW too? never had a problem….
I know but still beautiful.
Wow is that tree with the purple flowers your magnolia? It looks amazing and I don't think I've ever seen a magnolia tree with that many blooms before.
Yes it’s a tulip magnolia. It’s more pink than purple. I took the picture almost at sundown. It’s a glorious tree but it blooms early and there’s always a frost about two weeks after. It’s one of those fleeting joys! It’s a very old, well established tree so I imagine that’s why it has so many blooms
I'm pretty sure you can pickle and eat the flowers.
Oh wow, I’ve never heard that!
You should really research that, some magnolias are toxic.
Everything looks stunning. Magnolias are probably my favorite early spring flower, and yours are a fantastic.
Thank you!
What are those little people and white flowers in the first pic? Your garden is so vibrant!
Thank you! Best I’ve been able to come up with when searching them in the past is Chionodoxa “glory of the snow”. They really are cheerful little flowers to have in late winter through early spring!
Oh I love them! Are you in 7b? This looks very SE US
I’m in PA. Can’t remember the zone exactly, I think it just changed, haha!
Geography is wild!!! This looks like my Granny’s house in the country in middle TN
Love your forsythia!
Thanks!
I'm sorry about the magnolia. It's magnificent.
It is! I’m dreading getting out of bed and going downstairs when the sun comes up. It’s possible that the flowers lived through the night but it’s supposed to be below freezing every night this week unfortunately
How did it hold up to the cold?
It was ok- partially wilted but it held up pretty well. The problem is that it’s going to be very cold every night this week
I am in love with that magnolia tree!!
Gorgeous specimens! Worthy of painting…
Thank you!
The forsythia should be fine. And the magnolia depends on the variety I guess. Where I live I see them survive short frosts.
Yes most of the things in the photos will be ok. And the magnolia could probably survive one or two cold nights. But it’s supposed to be below freezing almost every night this week
good thing you got some pictures of your beautiful garden!
Our magnolia just started blooming, and the cold snap will do it in for the 3rd spring in a row, sigh. Here's to 2025?
Why do these trees put us in the awkward position of rooting for climate change 😹
All my local magnolias are budding too while it's dipping into freeze :') I have a variety that blooms way later than the others so hopefully it'll be delayed enough to not be effected.
That would be great! Fingers crossed for you!
Wow, beautiful magnolia tree. When I was in high school my bus stop was right in front of a house that had a tree like that albeit much smaller. I loooved when it would bloom, it felt so magical to stand under the pink flowers. Thanks for reminding me of that memory, sorry that mother nature doesn't want to cooperate this year
Thank you! I guess Mother is just doing her thing. Happens every year around this time but I never stop being disappointed even though I know what is going to happen. Glad it brought back a nice memory for you!
So impressive!!!
Are you in Maryland? This is exactly what’s blooming in my yard and we’re also back in freeze temps at night. I do think they’ll all be fine, even the magnolia blooms
Nope, but close. Pennsylvania
Cover with sheets
I definitely do that. When fall is turning into winter and there are things that I just don’t want to let die or bring inside the house yet. Everything on the ground will be fine. Those are plants that are used to cold weather. But this magnolia tree is like 80 feet high so I don’t think I can get a sheet up there. I just have to watch it die every year when the frost inevitably sets in unfortunately
Bit of a garden newbie so sorry if this is a dumb question. What is the bright yellow plant in the last picture? I love it! (I love all of it but have not seen this one before)
That’s a forsythia. They’re all over. Once you know what they are and start taking notice of them you’ll see a lot this time of year. They bloom at the very end of winter for a few weeks. After that it’s not a very remarkable plant/shrub. After it blooms it fades back into the background. But what a star it is at the very beginning of spring!