I like the early signs of Spring!
Okay, to be honest we are in the midst of a false spring. I love the light that comes with the spring season. Solar spring began in early February. It makes me happy to get up early with the sun and I love the light! However in February, we are not supposed to see daffodils buds surface:
Of course we could still get another snow storm, but the plants that I see surfacing will be able to take the snow. Spring means there is a LOT of work to get the garden ready, and even more so with a (hopefully) new puppy arriving later in the spring.
For now, I'll enjoy the early blooming jasmine that is beginning to bloom:
And the rose bushes are awakening with little leaves peeking from the branches:
A month ago, I found a spring-like baby quilt that I had to purchase:
I like the color in this piece. It reminds me of a watercolor and was made in the late 1950s-early 1960s. I'm posting this for our hostess-with-the-mostess, LeeAnna from "Not Afraid of Color". She created these Thursdays celebrations and you can explore more blogs with this theme by going to her blog.
Have a wonderful day!
cool idea for a quilt. Sort of a floral celebration! Nature continues in her cycle... regrowth, new color replacing the brown of winter, giving hope with each shoot. LeeAnna
ReplyDeleteI imagine "false spring" is what you would call it here in Colorado, too! 65 degrees earlier this week, but snow today. I saw my first crocus the other day - that always makes me so happy! I love the bright floral fabric in the quilt, too. We need that pretty stuff when everythng around us is brown!
ReplyDeleteJust a few little green shoots poking up here-still pretty windswept and chilly--but at least the snow is melting. Your jasmine looks lovely...I've never grown it... is it a difficult plant? hugs,Julierose
ReplyDeleteYep! False spring hit here and this morning I was surprised with an inch of snow! (weather gurus said snow at 1000', I'm am at 200'!!!)
ReplyDeleteI had a peek at a (I'm thinking) Daffodil buds at the side of my house. I've been keeping an eye on it, because I wanted to watch it bloom! That is my favorite thing this time of year, watching the color unfold before my very eyes!
I'm a huge fan of spring flowers, especially daffodils- and I love seeing your flower pics (are those first ones snowdrops I don't recognize them?). I too though worry that our stuff is coming out too early, both from an overall environmental standpoint, and also because I'm afraid we'll probably have a late freeze and lose our fruit, etc. Happy Thursday!
ReplyDeleteWe had a pretty warm day today too - most of our snow has melted, but oh boy it's dirty and muddy and hazey (a dusty dirty haze on the ground, not in the air). And I found a lot of rabbit poop on my deck when the snow melted - yikes! I know the weather being so warm this early in the season has it's drawbacks, but I sure am enjoying the temperature and the sunshine!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the floral quilt - it's so pretty!
The snow drops in my neighborhood have made my week better too. Thank goodness for signs of spring!
ReplyDeleteTho a little milder lately and even light rain today it will be a while before we see the ground, let alone buds. Isn't it a treat to spy them already. We are almost sure to have lots more snow yet. And bright flower fabric, definitely cheering!
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen anything budding [except the trees] but I haven't been looking, either. Both neighbors have low spots in their yards that are full of water, and now ducks!!! Crazy February!
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