Friday, March 2, 2012

Spring is on its way!

The Korean dogwoods have swelling buds.


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The purple deadnettle (Lamium purpureum) is blooming.


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The Queen Anne's lace (Daucus carota) is starting to send up ferny new leaves.


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The lilac buds are swelling.


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The dratted multiflora rose is expanding its leaves.


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And under the multiflora rose is Oscar, happily digging after the voles.


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That's a definite sign of spring right there.

1 comment:

SImple and Serene Living said...

I love the start of spring and Queen Annes lace is one of my favorites. :)