Saturday, February 22, 2014

A Hint Of Spring

Garden, plants, spring
As I was walking around picking up more debris from the ice storm, I noticed there was definitely a hint of spring in the yard.

I was delighted to see my lavender standing upright again and putting up shoots.







The Queen Ann's Lace is growing into a beauty.












The Mexican Sunflower is popping up everywhere.

Got to tame that thing.









The stonecrop is fixing to shoot up.

I use the old stems to cover the new plants from winter weather.









More succulents - this one called Nasty Nancy around the neighborhood for her habit of growing wherever she touches.






I have miniature daffodils shoots, but this late I do not think they will bloom this year.







Tiny pink buds on this azalea.
















The Sweet Autumn clematis is growing inches every day.

I swear, inches!












 A victim of the storm - a cabinet door used beside a plant table was flattened by a limb which flattened a pot which released Nasty Nancy who spread along the table top.





I do not know where she thinks she is going.








As I walked about taking photos and enjoying the sun, Scout and Willie were planning a jail break.

Silly boys, I know your tricks!

I am planning to enjoy what little spring there is this weekend before the cold hits again.

See y'all!













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10 comments:

  1. I have a couple of plants that usually stay "greenish" most of the winter. As soon as the snow melts, I am going to go take a peek at the dianthus and see if it is green. When I lived in Virginia I had so many periennuals that showed green early. That is much more rare here in this part of Pennsylvania. The only plant that I miss being able to harvest year round is rosemary. I had a plant in Virginia that went from being a small seedling to a huge, gorgeous bush that I could harvest all year. That doesn't happen in Pennsylvania!

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  2. It's amazing how those plants can prevail through all that ice we had!

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  3. I absolutely cannot wait to see our spring flowers..but unfortunately we still have a bout a foot of snow on the ground...... Yuck. I'm so over this. Ha. Thanks for reminding me it's coming!!!!!!

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  4. My oh my Donna, I am so envious!! The only thing green around here is some cash in my wallet. Said we don't get much snow here in my part of Ohio, avg15 inche's, this year 56 inche's. I hope my perennial's didn't get killed off.
    Your dog's are adorable !! Take care & hunker down for that lovely weather we're gonna get this coming week.

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  5. First Green! Love it! Linda@Wetcreek Blog

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  6. How cheering to find things growing in your yard!!!! Check out my post today to see what's growing in our yard - with a forecast of sub-zero temps every night next week! LOL

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  7. Hopefully your over the snow and cold weather. It is always so rewarding to see the new shoots of plants peaking up through the dirt. My garden is going crazy - the roses are growing by leaps and bounds and the iris's are ready to bloom. I can hardly wait.
    Your dogs are just like mine - if they can get out I have to chase them down LOL. Jail break.
    Have a wonderful weekend.
    Mary

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  8. Nice to see some signs of spring! We're heading for freezing temps again this week too. *sigh*. I hope we don't have Nasty Nancy here.

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  9. we've had a break in temps, and yesterday i noticed some daffodil's beginning to sprout...hopefully they will make it, b/c we still have snow on the way in pa.

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  10. Is there anything more exciting to see than the first signs of SPRING?!!!! Thanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY...
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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