I walked out the back door this morning and all I had to do was breathe to know that the lilacs have begun to bloom. It’s a fragrance I wait for each spring, one I wish stayed around longer. Cut branches will fill the house with their scent. I’ll enjoy each and every breath, indoors … Continue reading This Is It
Spring
Maybe I Should Build an Ark
It’s been raining now for days on end. While the sun does peek through on occasion, the ground is too wet to dig in. I know this because in the past I’ve given in to the urge to work in the garden beds too soon after a heavy or extended rain. While it is possible … Continue reading Maybe I Should Build an Ark
April Showers
It’s raining. Again. As I look out the window, there’s so much green, thanks to all that rain. The trees and shrubs are leafing out and spring favorites like bleeding hearts have emerged. It’s amazing how much it’s all changed in just a couple of weeks. Of course, the green in my garden isn’t just from … Continue reading April Showers
All the Little Changes
It’s so easy to count the reasons spring is my favorite season. Contrary weather is not one of them. After blissful days of sunshine, warm (as in “is it summer already?”) temperatures, open windows, and working in the garden, clouds descended, the temperature dropped, and rain arrived. Of course, the sun came out again, but … Continue reading All the Little Changes
Oh, My Aching . . . Everything
I put it off, knowing a day or two (or three) delay wouldn’t change what needed to be done. Finally, today, I grabbed loppers and pruners and doused myself with bug repellant and headed out into the garden to tackle the row of lilacs and the branches damaged by winter’s last hurrah. By the end … Continue reading Oh, My Aching . . . Everything
In the Aftermath
The snow from our March blizzard has nearly all melted, but inevitably there’s that stubborn section on the north side of the garage that takes forever to melt. Between its position and the accumulation of snow from the garage roof, there’s always a large pile of compacted snow there. What I’ve discovered as the mounds … Continue reading In the Aftermath
Hello, Spring!
It’s finally here. Spring arrived yesterday at 5:24 p.m. EDT. Today was the first full day of spring, and it dawned sunny and warm, and oh, does it feel like spring! My first impulse was to get out in the garden and start spring cleanup. Unfortunately, most of what I need to is buried beneath … Continue reading Hello, Spring!
Pen, Paper, Plant 