Spring Colors are Good for You – Look for them this spring.
Let’s go. Spring into Colour this season; it’s good for you!
Spring is a time of growing new roots, new shoots and strength. Nature provides a unique energy to support you. In spring time, the foliage, the flowers and the landscape are expanding in vibrant energy. This feeds us like a mountain spring feeding into a river along the mountain side. Trust this process. We are not aside from nature: we are nature. That’s why spring colors are so good for you, your body, your heart and mind.
Plan a hike in search of spring colours, as you get active in the warmer days ahead. After our mild, but drab winter, surely you are ready for a burst of colour and the aromatic hint of fresh blooms in the air.
This season embrace spring blooms
The colours and aromas that surround you offer a vibrant and intoxicating rising energy flow much needed after a dreary winter season. It’s also a sure fire way to boost your wellbeing.
Your guide to colours in nature is below!
Farmer’s Almanac is forecasting greater showers than usual this spring, so expect your garden blooms to be more showy than ever. With mild temperatures and plenty of rain this spring, colourful blooms are bound to be plentiful.
Whether you’re a seasoned gardener tending flower beds full of crocuses, pasque flowers, irises and daffodils or a spring hiker in search of our beloved wild Trilliums, Arethusas (Arethusa bulbosa, a native purple orchid) or Coltsfoot plantings, you will surely enjoy the ‘warmer than normal’ temperatures predicted for this spring.
Hellebores of spring are gentle, smiling faces of colour.
Take a sneak peek into Toronto blooms of spring here.
By the way, when spotting Coltsfoot, remember this herbal, medicinal yellow flower is the first to appear on the forest floors and tends to grow nears streams and wetlands. On your next woodland hike, impress your friends by announcing ‘I sense water is near’ the moment you spot a patch of Coltsfoot (Tsussilago farfara) growing in the distance.
Spring Bulbs & Ontario Blooms in Color
For some Ontarians, spring blooms such as crocuses and snowdrops may have appeared early this year since there was no snow until now! The dump of spring snow we received was the ultimate April fools wasn’t it?
That’s just fine with the parade of April and May flowers to come.
Peony, Magnolia and Sakura blossom lovers: revel in the magnificent blooms that arise from rainy spring days. However, I would argue that the most beautiful blooms of spring are Azaleas and Rhododendrons. Rhododendrons bloom especially well after they have received a few weeks of rain, affirming the phrase ‘April showers bring May flowers’.
With more than 10000 species in the Rhododendron genus, you are sure to find a stunning, colourful variety that you can’t resist adding into your garden.
Patio and Balcony Spring Colours
In case your garden is non-existent due to condo or apartment constraints, or brown thumb syndrome (Brown thumb syndrome is easily overcome by simply hanging out with a few gardener friends on the regular…Ok, I just made up that condition, but it could be a thing), plan a date on your calendar to visit a local conservatory in the GTA. Our local, Centennial Park Conservatory is a warm, inviting and delightful place to stroll on any day.
It’s open 365 days of the year. You can visit anytime.
If the Farmer’s Almanac prediction of ‘plenty of spring rain’ proves to be true, walking through a covered greenhouse, conservatory or arboretum is the perfect way to enjoy of spring day in search of colour.
Centennial Park Conservatory is a spring must-see. The conservatory building contains three sections: main greenhouse with tropical plants and wonderful tropical temperatures, South wing with arid, dessert, warm loving plants (perfect for Arizona weather lovers) and the North wing that showcases seasonal designs and stunning colour displays. As a master gardener, you are sure to be inspired on your next visit to your neighbourhood conservatory. If you are a ‘budding’ gardener, guaranteed you will be awed by the sheer abundance of plants and colour that coexist together in a professional planting.
Not used to seeking out spring blooms and colours?
Searching out something out of the ordinary is good for your brain. Furthermore, it is exceptionally good for problem solving. Get smarter this spring! In Entrepreneur Magazine (MAR 29, 2023), Amy M. Chambers notes the first hack to embrace in problem solving is to step away. Go on.
Distance yourself…
from a life challenge at hand, by devoting time to an outing completely unrelated to your dilemma. Heading out for a garden walk or a woodland hike (Rouge Valley anyone?) can guarantee you a better solution than sitting in the office. Thus, exploring Allan Gardens (another wonderful Toronto Conservatory) is not just about finding colourful blooms. It is also about taking time away from everyday problems.
Get outside!
Hike some of 1500 km+ of the Bruce Trail (did you know it is Canada’s oldest marked trail system?) Explore the vast grounds of the Toronto Botanical Gardens and their enchanting ‘native spring ephemeral wildflower.’
Or getaway on your lunch hour, if you’re in Etobicoke, to nearby James Gardens. No matter where you go, welcome the colours of spring into your day. Allow them to bring joy into your heart and a smile to your face. This is best part of spring.
— Toni Sorenson
“Spring is far more than just a changing of seasons; it’s a rebirth of the spirit.”
As the weather warms, try this summer Ice Tea Flower Ice Cubes recipe
