After tossing the scraps to the hens and collecting the eggs I grabbed my camera to photograph the wee bit of spring about to be buried again.
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Budding roses
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Tulips braving the chill
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And larkspur that self seeded into the potted roses
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I worried about my greenhouse facing another onslaught of snow and wonder if the roof will hold enough to protect all my freshly started seeds.
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And then a spirit lifting surprise…a sprout from the little seeds I potted up only yesterday!
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It is tiny but it is there! On that happy note I put my camera away and went to work. I had signs to paint. I finished an order…
![lroses lroses](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kJJBBCqDE_c/TYQbdMw1jjI/AAAAAAAAAdA/nqWyFVE476E/lroses_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
and shipped the winner of my sign giveaway her choice..
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I went to visit the chicks to see how they are filling out.
![chikies chikies](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kJJBBCqDE_c/TYQbfw8M8dI/AAAAAAAAAdI/NXR560eEOmE/chikies_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
They have fairly doubled in size and are mostly feathered out. It was hard to get a decent shot. As I headed home from mom’s (where the chicks are residing at present) it began to snow. This is winter’s last hurrah, or so I keep telling myself. It has been snowing for about 4 hours now and we have at least a foot already. Oh well before we know it the sun will shine daily and the garden will be in full bloom. I will spend my day tomorrow trying to catch up on sign orders.
Enjoy your evening…
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I love the little sprout in the cup. It really wants to grow up doesn't it!
ReplyDeleteThe chicks are adorable. My sister in Alaska has a little chicken coop.I used to love when she sent a video of the baby chicks learning to scratch the ground. One of the chicks used to follow my little niece around and it used to love being pushed inside of a wheelbarrow!
Love larkspurs. I always get them confused with snapdragons. They are both really pretty flowers.
Hoping this will be your last snow fall and that Spring will push Old man Winter away
Have a great weekend dear!
Deanna :D
I can't believe that little seed sprouted in one day. Now I'm going to really have to try your "seeds in the refrigerator" trick.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos....
I love Spring, I wish it would stay spring all year:)
ReplyDeleteOur roses seem to be at about the same stage. That little seed sprouted quick. For sure going to have to try the fridge idea. Have a great weekend!
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