Surprising options for Spring: Liven up your garden with some out-of-ordinary plants that start the year off right

摘要

For those of us in temperate climates, spring is a wonderful time of the year. There is a palpable energy and excitement in both garden and gardener as gray and brown transform to green and as flowers in all the colors of the rainbow burst into bloom.I imagine that when asked to picture a garden in spring, many envision drifts of daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths skirting the trunks of flowering magnolias, cherries, and lilacs. There is no denying the appeal of kaleidoscopic spring bulbs and their carefree color and fragrance. However, especially in the shade garden, there are many other flowering perennials, ranging from the spectacular to the sublime, that can add depth and nuance to any spring display.