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The Yard in Mid-May 2016 — Hostas and Ferns

ByJamie Dolan

A look around the yard on May 15th, 2016. Everything was filling in fast — the hostas were pushing out their first big leaves, the ostrich ferns were coming up, and the shade garden was greening up.

This is one of my favorite times of year in the garden. Every few days there’s something new up, and the beds fill in fast. Here’s how things were looking.

Hosta shade bed filling in with fresh spring growth in mid-May
Young hostas and perennials emerging in the garden bed on May 15th
Variegated hosta with gold-and-green leaves in the spring garden
Ostrich ferns and ground cover unfurling in the shade garden
Mix of hostas and emerging perennials in the spring yard
Close-up of fresh hosta foliage in mid-May
Spring perennials coming up along the garden border
Tall green plants emerging in the yard in mid-May
Garden bed with hostas and ground cover greening up for spring
Lush early-season foliage in the shade garden
Detail of spring growth in the yard on May 15th
Ferns and hostas filling in the shaded garden bed
Spring yard greenery in mid-May

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