I finally put my sewing down and went outside for awhile yesterday just before a thunderous lightening storm blew in and abruptly changed this sunny scene. We've been brainstorming ideas and planning the next phase of the backyard garden; making notes, flipping through back issues of favorite gardening magazines, and dreaming BIG! (It always starts out that way doesn't it?) Conversations about it actually started mid-winter, but there are stakes in the ground now and sketched diagrams. As I was filling the bird feeders I noticed a few tulips emerging out of the ground. Sadly though, I never hold out much hope for them. Their leaves get nibbled by rabbits, and as soon as the flowers appear the deer sneak in and nip them off before they ever get a chance to bloom. I tell ya, this is somewhat heart-wrenching for me, so I remain detached and try not to coo over them too much. This is as good as it gets. A ladybug's point of view perhaps, against an undecided March sky.
I love that ladybug's view!
Posted by: Jill | March 31, 2006 at 06:18 PM
it is nice to get outside and take in the array of spring colors and breath in the scented air!
Posted by: Tongue in Cheek | March 31, 2006 at 08:22 PM
Amazing beauty!
Posted by: paula luckhurst | March 31, 2006 at 11:42 PM
wow breathtaking pictures!! Waiting for the sun to travel north so some of my flowers start to bloom
Posted by: brit | April 01, 2006 at 11:27 AM
wow a thounder shower i can wait till we get thous agine!!
Posted by: stephanie | April 01, 2006 at 04:59 PM
I am so envious of your garden! I keep trying to tell myself just be patient -- someday when my youngest is as old as my oldest, I too may have spring flowers. What I am dreaming of: lily of the valley. Someday.
Posted by: Linda | April 01, 2006 at 05:30 PM
It will be fun to see how your garden "grows" Vicki. We have beautiful tulip fields about an hour away from us and I love to spend a day visiting them...seeing as how the squirrels eat all of my tulips! My husband and I went on a hot-air balloon adventure a few years ago and it was a very gentle ride and of course the view was lovely. I do remember feeling a tiny bit worried when it was time to land...it was a little bumpy!
Posted by: Mrs.Staggs | April 02, 2006 at 09:36 AM
we're headed to the tulip fest today! (in the rain)
Posted by: Stephanie | April 02, 2006 at 11:29 AM
Lovely!
Posted by: tinker | April 02, 2006 at 11:46 AM
I love you beautiful flowers! Tulips and such are not tropical and something I miss so much about the seasons changing.
Posted by: Barb | April 02, 2006 at 05:44 PM
Absolutely lovely photos! I am in love with Spring too.
Posted by: kelli | April 03, 2006 at 09:52 AM
Wonderful photos - makes me want to get off the computer & go outside!
Posted by: Elaine | April 10, 2006 at 12:02 AM