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It’s Spring Here Too!

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Gorgeous weather here, and I am trying to surround myself with as many pretty blossoms as I can.  I ran out to the garden center (part of my local Ace Hardware store) when they opened at 7:00 AM today, and picked up a trunk full of blossoms.

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These are only petunias, as we don't get the variety one might expect in a more civilized area.  I love them though.  They are cheerful, colorful and will do the spill-over-the-edge-of-the-pot thing for weeks and weeks.

And check this out!  That lilac bush I bought last year is about to bloom! It's only a foot tall, but who cares?

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22 responses to “It’s Spring Here Too!”

  3. I love lilacs–we had so many when I was young and growing up. I haven’t seen any here in Virginia yet, but the dogwoods are out and I have been going (repeatedly) to the garden shop, too.

  4. I love lilacs–we had so many when I was young and growing up. I haven’t seen any here in Virginia yet, but the dogwoods are out and I have been going (repeatedly) to the garden shop, too.

  5. That bush looks like it is going to explode with blossoms….love lilacs and bet there will be lots of flowers in no time at all.
    Gail

  6. That bush looks like it is going to explode with blossoms….love lilacs and bet there will be lots of flowers in no time at all.
    Gail

  7. I envy you your warm weather! It is snowing here! I love petunias because they are so hardy and last all summer long. Enjoy!

  8. I envy you your warm weather! It is snowing here! I love petunias because they are so hardy and last all summer long. Enjoy!

  11. Sprint is my favourite time of year – it’s autumn here and there’s definitely a chill in the air. Our winters are mild, no snow here, but I do miss the sunshine and pretty blue skies.

  12. Sprint is my favourite time of year – it’s autumn here and there’s definitely a chill in the air. Our winters are mild, no snow here, but I do miss the sunshine and pretty blue skies.

  13. Lovely flowers and what delightful colors you chose!
    Our dogwoods, lilacs, camellias, crabapple, hawthorn, and many azaleas are in bloom in our part of Virginia and they are glorious!
    Hugs!

  14. Lovely flowers and what delightful colors you chose!
    Our dogwoods, lilacs, camellias, crabapple, hawthorn, and many azaleas are in bloom in our part of Virginia and they are glorious!
    Hugs!

  15. I SO wish the weather would turn around here, in the middle of Iowa, it’s dreary, rainy, wet, and a whopping 32 degrees with lots of wind. Can’t wait to be able to plant some flowers, feel warm weather and see the sun!

  16. I SO wish the weather would turn around here, in the middle of Iowa, it’s dreary, rainy, wet, and a whopping 32 degrees with lots of wind. Can’t wait to be able to plant some flowers, feel warm weather and see the sun!

  17. Weather is just getting a little warmer here in Upstate NY, though we had so much wind last night that I thought I’d end up in Oz, and I don’t have my red ruby shoes. Love your flowers and your balcony, the sun looks lovely.

  18. Weather is just getting a little warmer here in Upstate NY, though we had so much wind last night that I thought I’d end up in Oz, and I don’t have my red ruby shoes. Love your flowers and your balcony, the sun looks lovely.

  19. What lovely spring flowers you have! We just have daffodils at the moment but hopefully with a bit more warm weather we will start getting a bit of colour soon.

  20. What lovely spring flowers you have! We just have daffodils at the moment but hopefully with a bit more warm weather we will start getting a bit of colour soon.