cat grass en masse

 It's still pretty cold, but...sunrises have been amazing lately.

I've slooooowly been working on getting my mini greenhouses out.  No green yet!

For instant gratification, there's always...cat grass.  It's so easy to grow.  Just sprinkle seeds and cover...

...put in a sunny window for a couple of days, and...instant spring!

It lasts like this for several days...meanwhile, I'll start another container of it tomorrow.  Swap out the old, repeat, repeat.  So easy!

Meanwhile, I've got daffodils everywhere!

This vintage jadite egg cup that I picked up at an antique shop is perfect for tiny daffodils.

I bought these ceramic eggs so long ago, and I use them every single spring!

Meanwhile, I'm getting my fill of color outside.  I love seeing all the green!

Not just green.

Vinca

Spirea

the first of the violets!

a peek of lilac

daffodil

hosta nubs

the first redbuds!  

Things should really be popping in a couple of weeks!  Meanwhile, we'll be checking the trail cams for the first signs of BABIES...bobcat cubs, goz, coyote kits, and fawns!  We have an astounding number of possums and I'm really hoping to catch some possum babies (joeys, just like baby kangaroos!) soon.  I love spring!

Have a great week!  

spring things 2025

 There's a slow creep of green...

columbine

hairy rock cress

sedum

field speedwell

...and a bit of color too!  These daffodils were ready to POP earlier this week!

The best time to pick is just before they open up.

...because they open...

...fast!

We've got daylilies coming up too.

We had a big storm last week, and several trees were down....some completely uprooted.  A blooming elm tree was one such victim, but at least I got to pick some branches for another spring bouquet.

 

I love the flowers.

Almost a month later than planned, I finally got some sweet peas planted as well.

They're so easy.  No soaking, no nicking, no heat mats or special lights.  Put them in containers with damp soil...

...and put them in a cool, dark place.  In ten days, you'll have seedlings.  Calendar marked!

The warm weather turned our normally rambunctious kittens into drowsy, lazy cats.

The reprieve is kind of nice.  Maybe they're finally growing up!

Have a great week!  

P.S.  Check out the SPRING CHORUS at one of our favorite spring hiking locations, Bean Blossom Bottoms.  The spring peepers have been out in force in our pond and as soon as the water level recedes, we'll be heading to "BBB" to check it out!

Bean Blossom Bottoms

a green sheen

 For so long, all we have had, in between snows, were pretty seed pods...

...and bare treetops.

But a few warm days, and suddenly...

Some trees are even starting to bud out!

One of the earliest flowers, dead nettle, is blooming.

Another early spring occurrence - our cattails are spreading seed.

I can see bluebirds starting to build nests in our fence post nesting boxes...and other animals are pairing up too!

Todd has started experimenting with his drone.  Hopefully he can catch our coyote pair or bobcat in the woods before the leaves come in!

His drone isn't the only thing in the air.  As usual in early spring, the power company sends a helicopter out to drag a long serrated blade, trying to clear out debris around power lines.

The cats are watching everything from their window perch.

When they aren't otherwise engaged, that is.

There's always something new happening in early spring.  I love it!  And some pretty nice early morning views, too.

Have a great week!