This Spring has started early. The Daffodils take flight first! Their green leaves and pointy yellow-green buds shoot for the sky to welcome the warm weather on. These guys sit around two rocks that mark our driveway entrance and make me smile every time I pull in.
Most of the action is taking place in the backyard were the butterfly garden is beginning anew. Everything is coming back up and this makes me so happy. I feared that the lamb's ear had died off in the summer from the intense heat and drought we had endured. Those soft light blue-green little furry leaves have emerged with the day lilies and a few weeds as well. I need to get cleaning and remove the dead leaves out, but fear a burst of cold air will hurt these new leaves as it is only the beginning of March. This dead growth could act as a blanket until April has arrived. Our last frost date is April 15th. With these warm temperatures and nice days, I have been very anxious to get out there and setup the new herb garden. I fear the growth of the sunchokes will arrive before I can dig up the tubers. Maybe that will make it easier to find those suckers.
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| Lamb's Ear is in the middle, Day Lilies at the bottom and top, and a few ground cover weeds at the top. |
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| Oh, beautiful new growth of life. |
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| Lamb's Ear!!! Yay! |
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| Mr. Spearmint, I am sorry, but you will have to be transplanted soon. I know you can make your showcase later in the new herb garden. I know you got that warrior attitude to survive the journey. |
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