When we were walking in the park yesterday we saw trillions of trilliums blooming.  Some pink, some white.  They grow in colonies, and always make me smile.

 

HAPPY SPRING!!!

 

Been looking for this ever since spring started.  It is blooming now.  Showy Orchis, a real native orchid in our area.  

 

My Wildflowers in Color book says that this is the southern limit of its range, and that they are common in rich woods at low and middle altitudes.  It may be common, but it is still exciting to discover an orchid blooming in the woods.

 

There used to be one on the Creekside Trail, near the bridge, but I haven't seen it yet this year.  I'll keep checking.  Let me know if you see it.

 

HAPPY SPRING!!!

 

Look how big the Bloodroot leaves get after the flowers are done.  These leaves are about the size of my open hand.  

 

They are so pretty on the forest floor.

 

HAPPY SPRING!!!

 

Hey, Sandy!  The Flame Azaleas in your yard are beautiful right now.  I thought I would share them with everybody, to remind us all to look for them all through the woods.  There are so many in our neighborhood, along the roads, in our yards, along the trail.

 

Next time you are out in the woods, be sure to look for them:  Yellow, orange, and red azaleas.  FLAMES!!!

 

HAPPY SPRING!!!

 

The Wisteria is blooming this year, and it is beautiful!!!  Its flowers perfume the air all around our yard.  And it has traveled up our trees to about 40 feet.  

 

I wish I could send you the flowers and their fragrance for your birthday, but this is all we can do for now.  Actually, Wisteria is probably blooming where you are too, so be on the lookout in your travels, and think of me loving YOU!!!

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BETSY!!!

 

Remember all those leek flowers last summer?  

 

I saved the seeds, and planted some with these older leeks.  They overwintered fine, and now they are growing.  

 

I love spring, when a walk in the garden always shows me something that makes me smile.

 

HAPPY GARDENING!!!

 

Isn't this the cutest kid ever?  Hahaha!!  It's me!!!  Easter, 1960.  Siri just told me that Easter, 1960 was on April 17th;  the same as this year!!!  I was almost 5 years old.  Quick, do the math!!!

 

Today is my birthday, so if you see me on a walk, be nice.  That's all I ever want for my birthday:  for people to be nice.  

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!

 

 

Photo:  courtesy of Farmers Almanac 

 

Today is Earth Day, April 22, 2022.  The Farmers Almanac has some interesting facts about Earth Day if you're interested.

 

https://www.farmersalmanac.com/what-when-earth-day-quiz-activities 

 

HAPPY EARTH DAY!!!

 

Hey, Linda!!!  Check out our Arugula.  Love it!!!

 

HAPPY GARDENER, ME!!!!

 

I know this is a weird picture, but I don't know how to take a picture into water without getting the reflection.  So just try to look past the reflected trees, and look into the water.

 

My picture is of tadpoles in one of the holding ponds down by the creek.  We started seeing the eggs back in February, and we check on them every day to see how much they have grown.  

 

Judging by the number of tadpoles we should be overrun with frogs, but we're not.  We have just enough to sprinkle the air with their sweet sound.  

 

HAPPY SPRING!!!