RE: A taste of spring
gardenchat@hort.net
  • Subject: RE: A taste of spring
  • From: &* C* D* C* U* A* 9* C* <c*@edwards.af.mil>
  • Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 08:25:42 -0800
The weather has been generally mild for a few weeks now, but other than
a lot of grass sprouting I'm not seeing many signs of spring. But I have
not seen my yard in daylight for a week so that could be part of the
problem. This past weekend we had to paint the entire interior of a
rental house we own, oh my aching shoulders. I did get some clean-up
done in the vegetable garden Sunday before last, and I ordered most of
my seeds.  
Yesterday a little storm blew in, there were a few raindrops where we
were working on the rental but at our house it must have poured, lots of
puddles. Then we had to chip ice off the windshield this morning. I
haven't been keeping track but it doesn't seem like it's been overly dry
this year.
The hens are starting to lay so I know spring can't be too far off.

Cyndi  


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
Behalf Of Daryl
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 4:43 PM
To: gardenchat
Subject: [CHAT] A taste of spring 

Today was one of those rare days that makes me think that spring might
actually get here. It was 71 in the city, 69 in my garden. It was so
nice not
to have to wear a jacket and gloves. I even tossed the extra shirt by
noon. It
was a bit chill in the AM, with frost, but it warmed quickly.

The first Crocus is blooming, and the first of the daffs, probably
"February
Gold' are ready to pop. There must be 300 blooms on the Wintersweet. I
wish I
could bottle up the fragrance and send it to you.

The birds think it's spring, too. The winter warriors are back in the
woods.
Among the feeder birds, most are showing up in pairs. A pair of Robins
has
been eagerly examining every bit of lawn to catch the early worm. The
Mourning
Doves are who-who-who-whooing and House Finches are so proudly singing
love
songs that they blot out the traffic noise.

Are there any signs of spring in your neighborhood?

d

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