back from the brink of winter

it is so good to see things slowly but surely coming back to life.

i am in love with these hellebore's.

they survived the winter and my dogs.

note to self....add many more of these.

i planted these on the right day last week...bright and sunny.

the next few days were rainy and cool...the pansies...

are liking the combination.

one of my favourite plants is the oak leaf hydrangea...it

adds colour in almost every season . buds are being thrown daily.

a single pansy planted last year has made a reappearance.

what is it about sun, warmth, springtime it all makes you want to spruce things up.

an energy is in the air.

it's time to change out the winter decor of magnolia leaves, evergreens,
holly branches intertwined with berries and pine cones.

lavender(provence), alyssum(white and purpe),

red and white pansies, and thrift(ballerina red) are planted instead.

large geraniums(tango dark red) are part of the fix up

around the antique apple orchard ladder.

it's also time to sweep the porches...rearrange

...add some easter inspired items.

nest....check

hen.....check

cat grass....check

bird house....check.

calibrachoa(million bells red) adds a welcoming spot of colour at the back door.

this is the door we always enter.

nemesia(enchanting white) and verbena(homestead purple)

are placed in pots by the back door too.

the grass will be a great place to hide eggs on easter. shhhh!

alyssum shining in the sun.

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time to clean out the birdbath and refresh them.

we have had our share of rain already

this spring....it was a very wet winter, too.

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the flowers are flourishing in the bit of sunshine we have had.

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i hope you are having a happy springtime.

i want to wish each of you a very happy easter.