Spring has sprung. For many of us it sprung really really early this year and many areas are several weeks ahead of what is “normal” for this time of year.
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We had some wonderful rains this winter in South Texas and things have been very green. this spring (up until now – we are dry and in need of rain!) We didn’t get enough rain to pull us out of the drought and many areas are still suffering. We warmed up really quickly this spring and things really started growing. I (Sincerely, Emily) have lots of shades of green in our backyard and everywhere I look.
We plants this apple tree in January 2010. It had four grafts on it and we lost one of the grafts the first year. Three grafts are still growing well.
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Spring in Chicago has been very topsy-turvey. We had May (July?) in March and are now getting March towards the end of April, with a cold 40 degree wind (that’s 4 centigrade, if that’s how you roll) blowing off the lake. But the early warmth means that the garden is bursting, despite the current frosty temps!
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April in Philomath has been mixed. Some days pouring (my days off), and others gorgeous and sunny (my days at work). On the rainy days, i try to spend my time honing my crafts and on the sunny days i venture outside. Sometimes i get flumoxed and end up hiking in the downpour or spinning in the warm sunshine. The magical Trillium blooms in the coastal range make that soggy hike worth every squishy step.
What are the greens that you are seeing right now?
Green is my favorite color so I love this theme. What great images ladies!
The last 2 days of rain and cold temps (from 80′s to 30′s!!!!!!) have revived all the spring greens that I thought were going to bolt. So looks like a few more harvests of fresh spinach, lettuce, and chard. Could I possibly hope for one last crop of snap peas??? Please!
It certainly has been a spring to hit both ends of the thermometer. I hope you can get another crop of peas in. Thanks for stopping by.