spring color

Second Season

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A generation or more ago, fall was a time when you would clean up the garden, put out a few mums, and plant the spring flowering bulbs.  In the midst of all that, there was ample time to lose yourself watching the little wrens flitting through the aster stalks in search of delectable seeds.  The … Read more

Longing for Tulips

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At this time of year I am always envious of my neighbor’s fabulous daffodil array, which covers her entire front yard and sidewalk strip with a golden blanket of spring color.  My own front yard has also awakened from its gray slumber, with hellebores still in bloom, more daffodils every day, a few remaining squills … Read more