55°f/12.8°C, overcast, showers, then clearing but more rain on the way.
Finally we are seeing a few flowers! I planted about 150 crocus bulbs last fall, but between the dogs and the squirrels they are having a very bad time.
These little guys have been there for years, still struggling along. I can't get close to them because the ground is so saturated my feet just sink in...or slip! Mud everywhere.
The hellebords are finally blooming, almost a month later than last year. It looks like winter wasn't kind to them either. I will get them trimmed and clean up around them soin so they look prettier. Not today though. A very bad and painful night last night means I am worn out and low energy today.
But isn't it nice to see some green? Even if some of it is weeds...
I worked on boobytrapping this garden today. The dogs have really done some damage, much of it done by Buddy in the middle of the night. He woke us several times to go out, and silly us thought he needed to wee. But no, he just wanted to plow around in the flowerbed! So I am stringing folding wire fences all up and down this garden. I did this last year and it worked well while not detracting too much from the plants. Once the garden gets growing the little fences are almost invisible, but the dogs can't run through them, dig or lay in them. Good thing I love these beasts.
You would think living way out here would be quiet and serene, wouldn't you? But have a listen at what's going on today.
Peepers, hoards of wild honeybees working the maples (yay!) and birds singing their little hearts out---makes a nice concert as I sit here drinking my coffee and writing this blog.
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A lovely sight to see your crocus. I have some hellebores growing in a front patch. I could probably do with some tips on how to take care of them but they seem to be doing okay even with my toxic thumb :0 I love the fact that you have all those trees around your property. It looks wonderful! Lovely to know you have lots of honeybees around.
Lovely to see some flowers. None here in my part of S Ontario, just lots of snowbanks, but we had a few raindrops today, as opposed to the usual snowflakes, so Spring must be thinking of arriving soon. I love those purple crocus, such a happy colour.
I will have to check my hellebore, but I think it's a little early for it to be blooming. I enjoyed seeing your signs of spring especially the recording of the spring peepers.
My world is still deep in snow and, now this morning, crusted in ice. Wise peepers are staying put! The driver who is scheduled to take me to a dental appt at 10 just emailed to say if the town hasn't sanded the roads by 9, we aren't going. Not great news, but better than ending up in a ditch.
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...here, about the only sign of spring now are the hellebores are poppy up.
ReplyDeleteA lovely sight to see your crocus. I have some hellebores growing in a front patch. I could probably do with some tips on how to take care of them but they seem to be doing okay even with my toxic thumb :0 I love the fact that you have all those trees around your property. It looks wonderful! Lovely to know you have lots of honeybees around.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Thank you sharing. ❤️
ReplyDeleteLovely to see some flowers. None here in my part of S Ontario, just lots of snowbanks, but we had a few raindrops today, as opposed to the usual snowflakes, so Spring must be thinking of arriving soon. I love those purple crocus, such a happy colour.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to hear your spring sounds. Hope more little flowers survived. Your hillside looks lovely, with new greenery starting just about everywhere.
ReplyDeleteI will have to check my hellebore, but I think it's a little early for it to be blooming. I enjoyed seeing your signs of spring especially the recording of the spring peepers.
ReplyDeleteIt has been warm and sunny over here..I am just happy that spring finally has sprung!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit to my blog. Our snow has melted here but I haven't seen much in the way of spring yet.
ReplyDeleteMy world is still deep in snow and, now this morning, crusted in ice. Wise peepers are staying put! The driver who is scheduled to take me to a dental appt at 10 just emailed to say if the town hasn't sanded the roads by 9, we aren't going. Not great news, but better than ending up in a ditch.
ReplyDeleteWe had more snow overnight. Spring is a long way away.
ReplyDeleteSpring is arriving at yours with spring bulbs and bees. And green too. Yes, there is green.
ReplyDeleteNot much green yet. But I am waiting for peepers! Roll on spring!
ReplyDeleteHope you are sleeping better now.
ReplyDeleteYesterday the sound was snow covered. This morning there is no snow. It rained overnight. Your noise is the good kind. I hope you fell better.
ReplyDeleteSend it north!
ReplyDeleteNo peepers here in central KY yet, but the honeybees are everywhere!
ReplyDeleteOh, to Spring-noises and safe flower beds! 2C, sunny here, brrr...
ReplyDeleteMy hellebore is covered with a foot of snow.
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