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Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day – April 2020

April 15, 2020 By Carol Michel 22 Comments

Welcome to Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day for April 2020.

Here in my USDA Hardiness Zone 6a garden in Central Indiana, spring has definitely arrived.

And so has a cold snap that could bring some frosty freezes back to the garden. It happens some years.

My biggest concern is the crabapple tree, a wonderful variety called ‘Guinevere’, which has just started to open its flowers. An ill-timed freeze could turn those blooms to brown.

Fortunately, I’m not trying to make a living off that crabapple tree the way orchardist are trying to make a living off of apple trees.

Elsewhere in the garden, the tulips are coming into a full bloom. I selected this  grouping, the Princely Tulip mixture from Van Engelen, because I wanted to be sure they were flowering on Easter.

I made a good choice as you can see from this picture I took on Easter morning just a few days ago.
There are other wonderful flowers that are in full bloom now.  Here’s a sampling
Epimediums. They are tiny flowers but it is worth it to get down on your knees to check them out.

Summer Snowflakes. Leucojum aestivum really should be called spring snowflakes because they are in full bloom now.

Pansies. I always plant lots of pansies and violas, along with alyssum and snapdragons as soon as the weather allows.

Narcissus.  I don’t know much about the various groups of daffodils, but I know I like these little ones that line the front walk.

Violets.  I love the violets. I wrote a post about them just the other day.

Bleeding Hearts.  Always a welcome sight in the spring.

There are many other blooms in my garden right now but because of the pandemic, no one could come over and see them. So, I made a YouTube video to show them all to my family and friends. I think you’ll enjoy it too.
What’s blooming in your garden in mid-April? We would love to have you join in for Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day and show us. It’s easy to participate. Just post on your blog about your blooms on or about the 15th of the month and then come here and leave a comment to tell us what you have and a link in the Mr. Linky widget to tell us how to get to your post.
And always remember, We can have flowers nearly every month of the year. ~ Elizabeth Lawrence

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  1. Dorothy Borders says

    April 15, 2020 at 5:20 am

    Thank you, Carol, and happy gardening to everyone.

    Reply
  2. VP says

    April 15, 2020 at 8:57 am

    Happy Blooms Day everyone!

    I think our gardens are currently just about in step with each other Carol, as I can see we have similar flowers. The epimediums are a first for me this year, but their blooms are a little shy for my camera unlike yours. Instead I have another new plant for the garden to share with you this month.

    Then your garden will take off in the next few weeks and race ahead into your favourite month of the year 🙂

    Reply
  3. bookworm says

    April 15, 2020 at 11:51 am

    We are doing a little dance between winter and spring. We are supposed to get 1 to 3 inches of snow tonight. We are a bit behind you but enjoyed your tulips, and more. Thank you for the coming attractions! Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com

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  4. Lisa at Greenbow says

    April 15, 2020 at 1:05 pm

    Your tulips are still looking good. Happy Spring.

    Reply
  5. My Gardener Says... says

    April 15, 2020 at 1:55 pm

    Your bulb flowers are gorgeous. As I scrolled through the post, I experienced early morning oohs and aahs with each passing photo. I can't grow most of what you've posted, so I do appreciate your sharing these! Thanks for hosting–happy blooms!

    Reply
  6. Commonweeder says

    April 15, 2020 at 2:31 pm

    Your garden is always ahead of mine which makes me a little jealous, but my plants are mostly stalwart, tolerating changes in the weather, temperatures rise and fall and so does the rain. I love your plants, and wish we had a flowering tree. We did, but the garden floods two years ago drowned it.

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  7. Lisa says

    April 15, 2020 at 2:48 pm

    I love violets and violas too. Not the full size pansies though! Thanks for giving us this place to share our gardens.

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  8. Lee@A Guide to Northeastern Gardening says

    April 15, 2020 at 3:03 pm

    Your gardens are lovely Carol and I loved the video! Out gardens are pretty much in sync this April with Daffodils, Hyacinths, Tulips and Magnolia blooming. Thank you for the well- needed smile!

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  9. Pauline says

    April 15, 2020 at 3:17 pm

    Love epimedium, they are such lovely dainty flowers. Most of our daffodils have finished now, we are onto the next wave of flowers. Our gardens are so important at the moment, thank goodness we have had the weather so I can be out working each day.

    Reply
  10. Kris Peterson says

    April 15, 2020 at 4:07 pm

    I love the tulips and the Epimedium, neither of which I have any hope of growing. Not that my garden isn't overflowing with other kinds of blooms. Thanks, as always, for hosting GBBD, Carol!

    Reply
  11. danger garden says

    April 15, 2020 at 4:22 pm

    Thanks for this bit of normality in an otherwise upside-down world!

    Reply
  12. Pam's English Garden says

    April 15, 2020 at 4:27 pm

    Your April blooms are lovely, Carol. I'm concerned about the cold snap here too. Thanks for hosting at this stressful time. Stay healthy! P. x

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  13. Beth at PlantPostings says

    April 15, 2020 at 5:00 pm

    Beautiful blooms, Carol. Thanks so much for hosting!

    Reply
    • Covegirl says

      April 15, 2020 at 5:52 pm

      Thanks for posting the pretty flowers. I have Comfrey, bleeding heart, and daffodils blooming.

      Reply
  14. WashingtonGardener says

    April 15, 2020 at 6:43 pm

    My garden has many of the same blooms as you this month – a bit ahead of schedule on the azaleas and a few other flowers – but so far, a nice cool spring that is not blasting out the blooms as soon as they open!

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  15. Anna says

    April 15, 2020 at 7:57 pm

    I enjoyed seeing your April blooms Carol. Have made a note of that attractive pink muscarii. Fortunately my crabapple 'popped' at just the right time. Thanks for hosting.

    Reply
  16. Swimray says

    April 16, 2020 at 2:59 am

    Your comment on snapdragons made me look to see if any reseeded from last year in my garden. I spied 2 plants that survived our mild winter.
    -Ray

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  17. Arun Goyal says

    April 16, 2020 at 5:27 am

    I envy the gardeners who can grow tulips effortless since I have failed in my attempts to get tulip blooms .That shot of bleeding heart is such dramatic .I too have always loved pansies with alyssum .Happy blooms day.

    Reply
  18. MulchMaid says

    April 16, 2020 at 7:44 pm

    I hope your crabapple blooms remain intact! Our 'Prairifire' crabapple is magnificent right now. Happy Bloom Day, Carol.

    Reply
  19. Anna K says

    April 17, 2020 at 8:00 am

    Happy GBBD, Carol a day late. Gorgeous buds on that Crabapple…

    Reply
  20. Linda aka Crafty Gardener says

    April 21, 2020 at 6:15 pm

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  21. Linda aka Crafty Gardener says

    April 21, 2020 at 6:16 pm

    It has been a very long time since I joined in with Bloom Day. I have no idea why my thumbnail isn't showing as I picked one out. Love seeing the progress of your garden.

    Reply

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