Spring Discoveries

Fall is my favorite season, but spring is very welcome every year. The older I get the more I "see" things and discover things. This year is no different. Last year I realized that borage will come back year after year, from seed I am sure, but it still comes back. This year it is kale greens. They were green all winter. They didn't grow, of course, but they were there. In just a short time since it has started warming up they have gone all the way to an emerald and shot up a good 3 inches, amazing.

The picture there is my new hyacinths. They are orange!! I got a whole "orange" collection from Brecks and I am very pleased so far. The daffodils have bloomed too, they have the orange centers and are lovely. There are more in the collection but I can't remember and will just have to wait to be surprised when they bloom.

AND I might have a new neighbor. I have a vision for the back yard and bird houses covered with plant life of some type is part of it. In the picture to the left you will see the beginnings of one such areas and there is a Tree Swallow checking out the free rent house. I was so stoked that I almost scared it away clapping and squealing!! Peter was out there watching pretty hard so I went and got him after the bird flew away. All the birds are pretty hard at it finding nesting material. I sure hope I get that new neighbor - THAT would be cool.