Shape of the Lawn

Wayne mowed the lawn for the first time last night. The lawn is in the worse shape than I have ever seen it. We decided it was a build up of thatch, which prevents it from getting water and nutrients. We spent some time cleaning it up but it is going to take more work than we have time or energy. I'm on the look out for someone to dethatch it.

Spring Has Come

Spring came really late this year. It's May 1st and only now are things really starting to bloom.

In the front yard the daffodils are still in bloom. The pear trees are now blooming along with the grape hyacinths. Other things are leafing out and flower buds are setting. It is a wonderland of growth.

Along the south side, the orange tulips are in bloom. The moss phlox are starting to bloom and everything else is growing. I was glad to see the new iris's up.

In the back only the forsythia is in full bloom.

Forsythia Are Blooming

Finally the forsythia are starting to bloom. Ours is a little behind some in the neighborhood, but still has bright yellow flowers on them. Thanks heavens for those and for the weeping willows. The grass is also greening but not entirely yet. Things are slowing becoming awake.

Snow

We had a snowfall this morning with a little accumulation. We hoped to take pictures of the daffodils in the snow, but it was melted by the afternoon. Spring time is about all kinds of weather.

Daffodils

The daffodils on the north side of the front yard are in bloom. The south side are growing and have buds on them. Those are the ones that we moved from the south planter. It's so great to finally see something in bloom.

Discoveries In the Yard

We discovered that the rabbits have eaten the tops of the brand new burning bush. They are down to nubs. Hopefully the roots are good and they will grow back. However, because of this set back, we will have to exchange them with the larger ones so that they don't look so bad.

Wayne is out tonight picking up lights and putting them together, uncovering the rose bushes and untying the arborvitae on the north side of the deck. It was 80 degrees yesterday although much cooler today. Yesterday was bliss.

April 1st

We still don't have blooms yet on any flowers, but the daffodils are growing big and all of the ones we transplanted from the south are coming up. I look forward to their blooming.

The weather has been cold, but the highs are higher and the lows not as low so each day it is becomes more spring like. The sun is up sooner and I go to the pool in the light and come home in the light. Spring is wonderful.