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February 05, 2004
Longing for spring
I caught a breath of air today that smelt like spring - That fresh moist earthy smell with a slight floral scent. I want spring to be here so much. To feel warm sun against my skin and a wisper of wind on my face.
I love to watch life come new each day in spring. Trees go from a twiggy tangle to bursting with fresh leaves and blosoms swaying in the wind. Flowers burst from a tiny little sprout in the ground. Each day you see a new shade of green as sun and rain nourish the plants.
I'm espeacially looking forward to watching this transition in my own back yard. There is evidence that once upon a time a person who enjoyed gardening lived here. It will be so interesting to watch what plant-life lurks beneath the snow and soil in my backyard.
I'm hoping to grow my backyard with mostly perenials and native plant life. I espeacially love those orage spotted lillys with the long smooth reed like leaf. It's a shame they don't seem to last after you pick them. They always seem to shrivel into nothing.
I might also look into buying lilacs. The scent of lilacs has always filled the air just before my birthday in May. I think I would like to have some in my own yard to enjoy.
There are also some violets and lilly of the valley I think I might ask my mom for a couple of bunches of to plant into my garden.
I also want strawberries, peppers, tomatoes, peas and carrots and herbs in my vegetable garden. Maybe some tall sunflowers lining the back of the house.
As a kid, we always had full gardens of all sorts of plants. Flowers, trees, shrubs, fruit and vegetables. We would always pick our fresh veggies for dinner.
There is nothing like vegetables freshly picked lettuce and grown from your own backyard at dinner. Mmm I can't wait!Posted by becca at February 5, 2004 11:06 PM