Signs of Spring

Signs of Spring ~ Lifeofjoy.meI love my Bradford Pear Trees and daffodils. They are a sign that Spring is very nearly here. :) The problem I have though is that many times it is so warm in January and February that my poor trees get confused and begin to bud. If this happens then I get a bit nervous because in years past my poor tree never actually bloomed; I guess the buds froze or something and it went straight to leaves.

Signs of Spring ~ Lifeofjoy.meIt’s a nice enough tree but what I love about it is the blossoms in the spring. So, if it buds and then goes straight to leaves, I feel cheated! LOL

I took these pictures at dusk, so they aren’t the best but at least I managed to get a few to include in this post. :)

Signs of Spring ~ Lifeofjoy.meNot only are my Bradford Pear Trees showing signs of spring but even my daffodils are blooming. You may wonder why I emphasized the word my in that last statement. You see, my daffodils tend to bloom later than all other daffodils in the area. Seriously! My parents live about 8 miles due west from me and their daffodils tend to bloom a couple of weeks before mine. Daffodils even about one to two miles from here tend to bloom before mine. It is truly odd.

Signs of Spring ~ Lifeofjoy.meAs if those were not enough signs, even my rose bush, which I extricated from the vines several weeks ago, is starting to grow leaves. :) It does seem that some of its stems are no longer alive though. :(

It should probably be pruned, but it is going to take me some research to learn how. My parents had rose bushes at at least one house we lived in but I don’t ever recall seeing them prune a single bush. Mom must have done a whole lot of stuff while I was in school as a child. ;)

I guess I shouldn’t be surprised at all these signs of spring since it is already March 4th. It is nearly time to plant carrots, radishes, lettuces, and  any cruciferous veggies we decide want. Oh! And potatoes! Can’t forget the potatoes!

Mike wants to plant the potatoes in five gallon buckets this year. He thinks that may help eliminate the pest problem we had with certain of the potato varieties last year (or was it the year before last?).

I need to get my order placed for the fruit trees that we need to re-plant this year. The pear tree is doing well because it is older but it’s the only one, I’m afraid.

Last year we got a plum tree from Sprouts. It seems to be doing okay too. We will probably need to plant a new nectarine tree and maybe another plum tree as well. Depending on the cost of the trees, I want to get some strawberries and blueberry plants. I like to use the cash rewards on our credit cards to purchase these kinds of things. It makes them seem free. ;)

I hope the signs of the seasons changing are surrounding you and bringing you joy.

Until next time, God bless,

 Michele ºÜº

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