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 Have there ever been two more beautiful words than Turning Warmer? Ahhhhh.

Spring Green

I’d love to see any green right now. Actually, I’m thrilled with brown grass spots with no snow.  In a few weeks, we’ll get that spectacular, vibrant green.

First "Garden Tour" of the Season, It's All About the Brown

We've had 50's and 60's for a week. It would be easy to be fooled into thinking we're getting that mythological thing called Early Spring.

I have been bringing out my garden ornaments and shelves which are made of metal or plastic, they can take a sudden tragic return to winter.

I really can use the space in the garage that they're occupying, so it's all good.

Returning to a habit from early in my garden career, I am doing my first "tour" of the season, going bed by bed and noting if any green is showing anywhere, and if trees and shrubs made it through the winter.

I also note any changes I'm hoping to make.

I've only covered half the gardens, but my blueberries all look good, as does my nectarine in its pot of a home.

I thought last year's new pink blueberry might not be viable, but when I broke off a bit of stem it was green inside so it is fine.

The arborvitae along the south wall seem nice and green and took little winter damage it seems, so I have high hopes for nice lush growth this year.

Here are some nice brown pics, imagine these in a month if the weather continues or improves green and full of life.

Imagine if you will daylilies and yarrow.

Nectarine

Pink Lemonade (?) Blueberry

Spring Dreaming

60+ degrees!!!!  There is some unmelted snow, but it is all but gone.  There is something about sunshine and fresh air that downright invigorates the soul.

Off I went, shopping at Menards for plastic clothesline rope and other springy things.  They had none--lots of clothes pins but no clothesline rope.

Floating through the garden center area I saw some fun stuff.  Menards turns out to always have fun pots and other charming decoration.

I resisted buying things, but it occurred to me to take a picture  of the things I liked and perhaps I would go back another time and look for them.  

What an excellent way to stem impulse buying, eh?

Wasn't that fun?  Free, too.

What a Difference a Day Makes, Seriously.

Original, eh?  Still I took these photos tonight of the snow filled area on Tuesday morning's video.  Voila! Spring!

Touches of green in the grass!

My Baptista appears upright and unharmed.  My sweet husband brought out my swing :)

Raised beds in the veggie garden are visible.

Most of my arborvitae have recovered from the crushing snowfall.  You see how many pots and things didn't get taken in last fall.  This year it will be perfectly done.

Tomorrow is my first full gardening day of the season.  I'm going to work on the inner yard these first two days and outside the fence Saturday/Sunday.  There's a plan, man.