Finally, Spring has come

Spring has come to our neck of the woods.

Spring.  A happy time when I can bring in bouquet after bouquet from my garden. 

A sure sign that Spring has arrived.
Father protecting his goslings.

Wild geese are happy on our pond.  They come back every year to show off their young.

Deer tried to eat all of my tulips.  

Wild apple tree covered in blossoms. 

Apples from this tree will go to the animals.  

There are many other trees which promise to be plentiful and good.

The Asian Pear tree always bears fruit.  
Italian plums, pears, apricots and peaches managed to make it through the frost.  

It will be a busy canning year. 

Be safe, 
Gina

Let me begin where I left off.

  It was still winter. 

When my life changed.

And then the first bouquet from my garden,

Easter came and went 

Little Sadie, a Golden Labrador arrived.

She had me fooled right from the start. 

Daffodils and Tulips were next. 

Daffodils reaching for skies so blue. 

And Sadie is growing like a weed. 

Lilacs didn't freeze this year. 

Sometimes friends, sometimes not. 

A sheltered spot is still needed. 
The winds are fierce.

Daisies are back.
The garden is planted. Another garden year has begun. 

Take care dear friends. 

Gina 

This is strange

I had no idea.

For the first time in 23 years, a pair of wild Canadian Geese brought their goslings to our pond.  

Occasionally we have a brave duck bring her brood.  

When geese stretch their necks like this that means that they are ready for a fight.  They don't have any goslings and they are jealous.  

Every now and then one of the adult geese would disappear for a day or 2.  Then, would reappear with two or more goslings. 

Originally we had 7 goslings. 
Now there are twelve. 

I have not known for Geese, or any other bird, hatch their young in spurts.
Females usually stay on their nests until all have hatched.  

My lilacs are beautiful this year.  
They survived a late frost. 

Amaryllis brought in from my greenhouse.
They used to bloom just before Christmas. 

Since last October I have painted nonstop.  Murals and tiles for new and remodeled kitchens.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend on this very special holiday. 

Gina 

Mein Sonntag Strauss

Lilacs

So prolific this year.

(smash stems with hammer before putting them in water)

Lilac "Sensation"

Unlike Lilacs, Iceland Poppies and Salpiglossis last more than a week in water. 

(singe stems of poppies before putting them in water) 

Wishing you a great week ahead. 

Gina 

Mon Bouquet du Jour

It's Lilac time in Spring City

Ordinary, single, old fashioned Lilacs

and 

Salpiglossis 

Note: Don't forget to pound the bottom of the  Lilac stems..Lilacs will last much longer.

Mon Bouquet du Jour

Mein Sonntag Strauss
for you.

We have a bumper crop of Lilacs this year.

One of my favorite varieties, "Sensation".  

 Filling our house with their intoxicating perfume.

The last few tulips found a perfect home.

A perfect Sunday is my wish for you. Thank you for your visit. 

Gina

 

 

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