Friday, May 20, 2016

Blooms and Blossoms Create Lots of Work

Buds, blossoms, and greenery are some of my favorite things about spring. This year the growth was encouraged by lots of snow and rain. The result? Acres of weeds that are still being cleared, beautiful flowers, and lots of green leaves on the trees.

The winds haven't quit yet, so there are still items carried in that have to be picked up and placed in the trash.



Usually I get an agricultural burn permit to take care of the weeds and small branches. I don't burn when it's windy like this, however. It just isn't safe.


Most of the weeds have been taken care of by the garage. This is where we keep the tread mill and other exercise equipment, so it's nice to have a clear path leading to the area.


The leaves grow greener and thicker every day.




 We got to enjoy the lilacs this year as the late spring snow held off until they bloomed completely out. We've been marking the branches that need to be trimmed or taken off come fall.





The climbing roses out towards the front are so beautiful. The deep scarlet ones are starting to bloom, as well.

The cleanup is a challenge every year, but I would miss it if new growth did not start in April and May. 

When the wind dies down next week, I'll be industriously planting the vegetable garden. It will be so nice to have fresh corn, squash, and tomatoes. 

Happy Spring! 
 

20 comments:

  1. I'm so happy the growing season is here! We always grow fresh veggie and can the excess for the winter.

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  2. I always love it when the weather starts to warm up. I love planting tomatoes and adding colorful flowers to the pots on my front porch.

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  3. Those roses are beautiful. It is so hot here already. I'd love to be able to grow some things.

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  4. I love seeing things begin to finally bloom after the harsh winter. Now, I want some roses of my own!

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  5. It's definitely nice seeing flowers budding and color coming back to the trees. I'm not looking forward to picking weeds though.

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  6. We've gone from snow to aya d full of weeds! Ug. So much yardwork at this time of year.

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  7. Spring is my favorite season. I just love seeing everything come to live after a long, cold winter!

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  8. I have to agree that greenery and plants are a lot of work but definitely worth it. I love the smell of lilacs!

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  9. Looks like they are coming along, I am such a black thumb person not a green thumb person at all!

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  10. So pretty. I love spring just for all the changes and beautiful flowers, i wish i had more of a green thumb so I could make my yard look so pretty, flowers are my favourite. -Jeanine

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  11. The roses are gorgeous. I wish I had the space for a garden or a yard.

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  12. Yep, my wife will surely going to love those pretty roses. Too bad we didn’t have a place for a garden.

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  13. I don't have a green thumb, but I wish I did! Those climbing roses are beautiful!

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  14. I was just watching a show about slow burning. I used to see it done back home in East Texas. Enjoy the Spring weather!

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  15. Isnt it wonderful seeing flowers bloom! I dont have a green thumb yet but I would love to one day!

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  16. I'd love to plant roses. I worry about the pests and animals but I know it would be gorgeous.

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  17. I love the warmer weather and getting out into the yard to clean it up and fix up my gardens. I love those roses.

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  18. Ah, corn and squash just within your grasp is one of my wishes, my usual place unfortunately does not work with growing. I'm motivated to have my original house's yard cleaned up for this, though!

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  19. Your yard looks so beautiful and peaceful! How lucky you are to have a plot of land like that.

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