And It Will Not Be a Good One We came back from our vacation to a sharp drop in temperature. Our friends told us that while we were gone the temperature had gone up to the 60°F for a couple of days and mostly hovered above 50°F for the rest of that period. I can see the result of warm temperatures in our garden. Roses, … Continue reading Spring Is Coming
New Life Cycle It’s been only three months when I last saw flowers in our garden but it seems a very long time ago. The longing get worse when I see flowers in other bloggers gardens that are still blooming or spring flowers that have already come up. Wishing that we lived in a warmer climate usually grips us at this time of year. But gardening … Continue reading Signs Of Spring’s Arrival
A New Life Cycle Begins After months of bone chilling cold and several feet of snow, Mother nature finally eased her grip. The temperature has been increasing slowly and the spring rain has arrived. It’s been raining on and off since yesterday, with intermittent drizzle. When it was just drizzling, I took the opportunity to walk around looking for both survivors and a new generation in the garden. … Continue reading Spring, Finally
Wonders of Nature Waiting for spring to come seems like forever. I should have be used to it by now, roughly three months of cold, wet weather with snow on the ground or freezing rain before I can garden outside again. But, it’s never been that easy. When plant and seed catalogs start to fill up my mailbox that’s when I start getting itchy. Seeing … Continue reading Sign Of Life
Snowdrops A sure sign that spring is coming is when the little Common Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) push themselves up above ground. Our Common Snowdrops have already blossomed with white delicate flowers like little lanterns shining spring light. Don’t let the delicate looking petals fool you, they are tougher than they look. I used to rush to look at them in the morning after a snow fall overnight … Continue reading Spring is in the garden
Petals and Wings 