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Spring in the Yard
It took long enough, but it seems Spring is finally here to stay.
Lilacs -- from a small "volunteer" plant (meaning one that came up by itself) that I dug up at my mom's house almost 20 years ago!
One of my Clematis died in this last extended winter, but the other 3 are still around. One started blooming this week. I have ordered a new one because I really liked the one that died that had encircled a trellis in the front yard.
The Bridal Wreath Spirea was here when I bought the house, and has been a reliable, if short-lived, bloomer every year!
The native azalea I planted years ago has finally come into its own. It has a pleasant smell and puts on quite the yellow show --
A native honeysuckle bush -- my parents gave me this -- like the lilac it was also from a "volunteer" from one of their existing bushes. I didn't have room for it in the yard, but I found a sunny spot on a fence.
Going hiking w/ a friend tomorrow -- taking our cameras out, so hopefully I'll have some pics to post. I'm doing a 'staycation' this week, not working, and planning a couple of short day trips, lunches, hanging out with friends, etc.
Lilacs -- from a small "volunteer" plant (meaning one that came up by itself) that I dug up at my mom's house almost 20 years ago!
One of my Clematis died in this last extended winter, but the other 3 are still around. One started blooming this week. I have ordered a new one because I really liked the one that died that had encircled a trellis in the front yard.
The Bridal Wreath Spirea was here when I bought the house, and has been a reliable, if short-lived, bloomer every year!
The native azalea I planted years ago has finally come into its own. It has a pleasant smell and puts on quite the yellow show --
A native honeysuckle bush -- my parents gave me this -- like the lilac it was also from a "volunteer" from one of their existing bushes. I didn't have room for it in the yard, but I found a sunny spot on a fence.
Going hiking w/ a friend tomorrow -- taking our cameras out, so hopefully I'll have some pics to post. I'm doing a 'staycation' this week, not working, and planning a couple of short day trips, lunches, hanging out with friends, etc.