TULIP TIME AGAIN!

It's not even April
and Spring is in full force
here at
Buttermilk Cottage

My favorite season!
I love coming home to this yard
everyday.

This early Spring has got me wondering...
what does Summer hold for us?

There are lots of Azaleas blooming
in the neighborhood,
ours will be soon.

Happy Spring
and
Happy Gardening!

MORNING WALK

The lovely weather here has prompted my sister
and I to get back into our morning routine of
walking every morning.

Yesterday we spied something over a
back fence that took our breath away.

This morning I had to go back with my camera
and take a few shots.

Four cherry trees anchor this small back yard.
I don't think I would ever want to leave it
in the Spring.

When I got home this morning
I was inspired to take advantage to this unusual weather.
I thought I just might get a jump start
on my geraniums that I store in
our basement over the winter.

I usually don't pull them out for another month,
but it has been in the 7o's and 80's here and if I start them now
they should be looking pretty good by May.
Worst case scenario...
I'll have to put them in the shed if it turns off
cold again.
I'm going to take that chance.

Happy Gardening.

TOP OF THE MORNING!

Everything is coming up green
this fine St. Patrick's Day.

Well not everything,
but that's another project
and another day.

My two year old cherry tree is starting to bloom.
It's not at it's peak yet but it is
still exciting to see the bloom start to pop out.

Spring is my favorite time of year for the garden.
Everyday something new emerges
to make me smile.

They say it's supposed to rain today,
but I refuse to believe it.

Happy St. Patrick's Day
and
Happy Gardening!

WHAT HAPPEN TO SPRING???

Spring came to town
but I think it's taking a holiday this week.

It's sweater weather again!

What's a girl to do???

images from Google Image

Touches of Spring and Easter

I just love it when Spring comes to town.

Is there anything better than bringing fresh
blooming twigs into the home?
A good way to prolong their life,
smash the woody ends with a hammer or
brick to increase the amount of
water they take in.

I know they can't last long...
but boy, while they're here.

I keep it pretty simple.
Just touches here and there.

Mr. Bunny will be on post for
a month or so.

The great thing about using tree limbs,
when they die you can go cut more.

Happy gardening and Happy Spring.

Joining "a beach cottage" and her
Good Life Wednesday
&
French Country Cottage's
Feathered Nest Friday
&
Fishtail Cottage's
Flora Thursdays

A FINE DAY!

It is a lovely Spring day. I was off work by two and was able
to enjoy some sunshine.
I saw two beautiful blooming pink trees on my way home.

I sat for an hour or two outside in
the backyard. The birds were in concert.
The air was scented with the blooming hyacinth.

The early blooming daffodils are out and shining.
I was afraid this weeks snow would do them in,
but they made it.

Just a little droopy
but that's okay.

These Tiny Bubbles just popped out.

Not sure what this one is called
but isn't she pretty?

My Autumn Joy is coming back up.

A fine day at Buttermilk Cottage.

"ROBIN REDBREST"

Even though it's icy cold outside today...I have hope.

I saw my first robin today.
I turned into the neighborhood
and there they were,
fifty or so.


Scratching in the yards for some favorite treat.
Bathing in a puddle of water in the street.
It was a glorious site.


It gives me hope.
Spring will be coming soon.


Before long,
it will be all around us.

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