Better late than never

 They look a little bedraggled

A late frost hit them at the wrong time

Spring is late this year.

In the meantime

Clyde is up to his old tricks again.

The pair of wild Canada Geese do all the work and 

when their goslings hatch, Clyde our resident goose, steals them away.

Getting ready for bed.

Happy days to you and yours, 

Gina 

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It's supposed to look like this

 But it doesn't.

They are still sleeping

No flowers for the house. 

Even too cold for pansies.

Not even a Hellebore in sight.

When are they going to show their faces?

There is only this and 

it is very cold. 

Enjoy your flowers, 

mine will come soon.

Gina 

Happy Easter

Flowers

Always make me happy. 

Especially those flowers which bloom early in the Spring.

Daffodils are so loyal.

Once planted they come back every year.

So many varieties.

Pheasant Eye Narcissus are still my favorites.  

We are fortunate in that we can be with our family and friends.
With a little help from technology we can make it happen. 

What makes you happy?

Happy Easter.

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 

The Galax Leaf

The most versatile, the most wonderful, the Galax Leaf.

Bouquets of flowers are so much prettier when the rim of the vase is cushioned by a few leaves.  The Galax leaf does it most beautifully.

It only takes 2 Galax Leaves and a single flower to fashion a perfect Boutonniere.

Galax leaves come in bunches of 25 to 30 leaves.  They last in the refrigerator, without water, for months and are ready to use when you are.

They make the perfect Tussie Mussie, a lovely gift.

Galax Leaves grow in Forests of the Eastern United States

Galax grow mainly in the Appalachian Mountains. There have been concerns over the excessive harvesting of galax leaves.  Commercial production, galax propagation and container culture is being explored. 

Galax are an evergreen, herbaceous perennial plant of the genus Diapensiaceae.  Your florist will order them for you...they are very handy to have around.

Have a wonderful and successful week my dear

Blogging Friends.

Gina

Happy Easter

Happy Easter

Wishing you and yours a very Happy Easter. 

Gina 

Visitors

Welcome and Unwelcome Visitors.

They woke us up at midnight.

All 300 of them were trapped on our property.

This was not the first time.  In the past we received a visit checking on the damage.  Alas, the old farmer has passed on and the Young Ones don't care. 

They had walked more than 3 miles.
I know that you have not heard 300 cows mooing at midnight...
So, I won't even ask.  

Our Pond must have been a welcome sight.  

Only a few days earlier my helpers and I planted 600 tulip bulbs.

and hundreds of new Daffodils. 

Now for the good news

Friends stopped by and brought persimmons from their Lemon Grove.

All grown on their beautiful estate in Rancho Santa Fe, California,

along with  oranges and lemons and limes.
Thank you dear Friends. 

Nothing ever stays the same.  

New doors open, old doors close. 

Wishing you a week full of good news and good health.

Gina 

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Mon Bouquet du Jour

Just picked

My suitcase is packed.

My Daffodils will go on blooming without me. 

Have a great weekend dear friends. 

Gina