April 15, 2013

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  Springtime Has Finally Arrived

   

   

  

  The bare branches in our towns are beginning to come alive again.

   

   

  

  Our woods still looks a bit bare but if you walk around and look for signs of life – life is there.

   

   

  

  I’m not sure how this crocus got here – as most of the crocus are in our front yard. Maybe I planted it and forgot, or maybe a bird or animal carried a tiny bulb to the woods.

   

   

  

  And there are delightful signs of spring when I look up.

   

   

  

  I always like the reminder to “look up” on days when I need to be infilled with hope.

   

   

  

  I love springtime.

   

   

  

  These daffodil buds remind me of the beauty that is sure to come in a day or two.

   

   

  

  Some of the yellow beauty is already here.

   

   

  

  These are a wonderful memory of my dad.  He loved daffodils.

   

   

  

  Hyacinths not only look beautiful – they have a delightful scent.

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

  Springtime means it is time for me to buy and learn about a new perennial.

  Last year I somehow acquired a SmartGuide magazine about perennials and bulbs, so decided to work my way through the magazine – buying one plant a year.

  Last year I purchased the first perennial in the book (they are in alphabetical order) which was Achillea. The common name is Yarrow. I will have pictures in a few weeks when they bloom.

   

   

  

  The next plant in the book is Alchemilla or Lady’s Mantel.

  They are a low plant that is good for edging or a border. These small plants are known for their ability to hold glistening drops of rain or dew. (Notice the droplet in the center of the picture.)

   

   

  

  I gathered a few daffodils for our kitchen table to bring some of the beauty inside.

   

   

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