MY TULIP MAGNOLIA

I know I always post about my Tulip Magnolia, but it’s so lovely and puts me in the mood for Spring.  It’s hard to get a photo of it from inside, but I want you to know that it completely fills the windows with pink. 

I don’t just layer inside.  I love the contrast of the green of the Nandina and the Mugo Pine against the pink of the Tulip Magnolia.  The berries are still hanging.  I enjoyed them all winter.

The last two years it was hit by a late frost and I had no blooms.  It’s thriving this year.

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My Tulip Magnolia is my harbinger of Spring.  I previously shared the view from inside.  Here she is in all her pink glory outside.  And, she’s always just in time for Easter.

VIEW FROM THE OTHER DIRECTION

Happy Spring

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MY TULIP MAGNOLIA SURPRISE

 I always look forward to my tulip magnolia blooming and filling my window with pink.  Last year a late frost damaged the blooms.  I was afraid that the same thing had happened again this year with another late frost.  I was so surprised when I walked in to the room and saw that the tulip magnolia blooms had survived and created my first sign of Spring again.

The blooms always arrive in time for Easter.

Happy Easter

I’M READY FOR MY GRANDDAUGHTERS’ VISIT

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BLOOMS AND TENDRILS

I know that the winter weather is behind us when my garden wakes up with blooms and tendrils.  My favorite ferns are still uncurling tendrils.

FERN TENDRILS

The hosta are also twisting and uncurling. 
They'll soon fill the space and provide some yummy salad for all the deer. 
I would love to hear about some natural solutions to keep deer from eating my plants.

HOSTAS TWISTING AND UNCURLING

My tulip magnolia tree is one of my first signs of Spring.

TULIP MAGNOLIA BLOOMS

The rhododendron is not far behind.

RHODODENDRON

This past Fall I purchased some Giant Allium from Holland Bulbs.  They're still growing so no photos of them yet.  I can't wait to see their blooms.  I received some mini tulip bulbs as a gift with my order.  I planted them among the boxwoods and grasses in one of my beds.

MINI TULIPS

One of my ground covers, Creeping Jenny, has also appeared.  I love her lime green color and the way she keeps the weeds somewhat under control.

CREEPING JENNY GROUND COVER

I always try to add ground cover to my garden.  It helps with the weeds and also adds texture and color.  I've written about all kinds of ground cover choices before.  If you'd like to see that post, go here.

What are your signs of Spring?

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BRINGING IN BRANCHES

Every Spring I write about the Tulip Magnolia in my back yard.  It fills the windows in the sunroom with pink blossoms. This Spring  I decided to clip some of the branches with blooms and bring them inside.  

BLOOMS THROUGH THE WINDOW

The blooms fill both windows.

OUTSIDE THE WINDOWS

TULIP MAGNOLIA BLOOMS

I placed them into a large bowl on the ottoman in the sun room.

BLOOMS IN MY POTTERY BOWL IN MY SUN ROOM

I changed out the pillows with images of garden benches. You can see the tulip magnolia through the window panes.

SPRING PILLOWS AND A VIEW OF THE TULIP MAGNOLIA

The bowl is resting on one of my vintage bread boards.

BOWL ON VINTAGE BREADBOARD

TULIP MAGNOLIA BLOOMS

I like using the pottery bowl instead of a vase.

POTTERY BOWL INSTEAD OF A VASE

I layered a hide throw over the ottoman and rested the bowl on a bread board.  Don't miss the repair on the bread board.

LAYERED HIDE RUG AND BREAD BOARD WITH A REPAIR

There's another repair on the bread board handle.

ANOTHER BREAD BOARD REPAIR

HIDE RUG

I had a few extra branches, so I wove them through the lattice on the front porch bench.   It was just what the bench needed--a touch of Spring. They look just like a climbing vine.

TULIP MAGNOLIA WEAVING THROUGH THE LATTICE

TULIP MAGNOLIA ON THE BENCH SEAT

Do you use branches as bouquets?
Would you use a bowl instead of a vase for flowers?

My Tulip Magnolia and Bar Cart

When my tulip magnolia blooms, I know that Spring has arrived.  

The flowers completely fill the large window at the back of my home.

My Tulip Magnolia in Bloom

My fig tree spends the winter inside in front of that window, but that same fig tree prefers to be outside for the summer.  As soon as he vacated his spot, the bar cart rolled out from its corner and filled the space.  No space or horizontal surface ever stays empty for long around here.   Since I'm more of a glass of wine girl,  I styled the cart with whatever barware and accessories I could grab from around the house.   It's not quite a stocked bar, but I like how it turned out.

My Bar Cart

I styled both shelves with barware and complemented with nature-inspired accessories.

Bottom Shelf

Top Shelf

I love my MCM glasses.

How do you style your bar cart?

Kathy

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My Harbinger of Spring

I know that Spring has finally arrived when my Tulip Magnolia bursts with blooms.

Tulip Magnolia in My Back Yard

Its branches and pink petals fill my window.

View From the Sun Room

It totally covers the window when viewed from the back yard.

It seems to be resting on my Mugo Pine when viewed from the side porch.

It almost covers the back of the house.

It even drapes itself around my pergola.

How does your garden tell you that winter is finally over?

Kathy