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Peach Blossoms
Posted on March 13, 2026 8:00 AM by Gerry Trout
 
The peach trees are starting to bloom.  They look so happy.  
 
They sure make me happy!  Now we just keep our fingers crossed that the flowers get pollinated and situated before any last minute winter weather.  
 
 
HAPPY SPRING!!!
We Saw Bluets!!!
Posted on March 12, 2026 8:00 AM by Gerry Trout
 
Jon noticed them first:  Bluets.  They are so tiny;  you really have to be looking for them.  But once you see some, you can't help yourself.  You have to look for more.  
 
Be on the lookout when you are out on your walks;  you may get lucky and see bluets.  I bet they will make you smile.
 
 
HAPPY SPRING!!!
Bradfords Up Close
Posted on March 11, 2026 8:00 AM by Gerry Trout
 
Now here's a pretty picture.  
 
You're welcome.
 
 
HAPPY SPRING!!!
And the Bradford Pears
Posted on March 10, 2026 8:00 AM by Gerry Trout
 
It is so exciting!!!  On our walk we saw almost all the Bradford Pears starting to bloom.  They are so bright and white:  we can see them across the hills, and over the ridges.  
 
Spring is on its way to the mountains.  YAY!!!!
 
 
HAPPY SPRING!!!
It's Happening!!!!
Posted on March 9, 2026 8:00 AM by Gerry Trout
 
Spring is happening here!  Here is my favorite Forsythia bush blooming outside my kitchen window.  
 
 
HAPPY SPRING!!!!
See What I Mean?
Posted on March 8, 2026 8:00 AM by Gerry Trout
 
Here's one!!!  Tête-à-tête, head to head.  I love these.
 
 
HAPPY SPRING!!!
Aren't Daffodils the Best?
Posted on March 7, 2026 8:00 AM by Gerry Trout
 
When I looked at these daffodils in the afternoon light they seemed to glow.
 
I think daffodils are my absolute favorite flowers!!!
 
 
HAPPY SPRING!!!
Arugula is Sprouting
Posted on March 6, 2026 8:00 AM by Gerry Trout
 
I sowed these arugula seeds on February 17th too.  But they are outside, and it's been kinda cold.  Last week I saw some green coming up in this bed, but it was chickweed.  
 
I check the bed every day, and I took this picture the first day I saw the arugula coming up:  March 2nd.  It's funny:  in summer when the soil is warm these seeds sprout in three days.  When the soil is cold, like it has been lately, it takes almost two weeks.  Anyway, we have arugula.  Yay!!!
 
 
HAPPY SPRING!!!
Flat of Seedlings
Posted on March 5, 2026 8:00 AM by Gerry Trout
 
Here is one of my flats of seedlings.  You can see on the left that I have labeled each row.  And there are 11 rows in this flat:  there are beets, several kinds of kale, mustard, Swiss chard, and a few lettuces.
 
These are the seeds that we planted on February 17.  We put them on heat mats (which maintain 70 degrees) and this flat started sprouting within the first week.  The tomatoes and eggplants are up too, but we are still waiting on the peppers.  
 
They have all grown since I took this picture, but I thought you'd like to see our progress.  
 
HAPPY SPRING!!!
Another Happy Sign
Posted on March 4, 2026 8:00 AM by Gerry Trout
 
We noticed the buds on the Bradford Pears are getting fatter.  Yippee!!!  They should start to open up in the next couple weeks.  Last year they bloomed mid-March, and the year before it was the first week of March.  So, get ready for the big show:  it's starting to happen.
 
HAPPY MARCH!!!
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