I must be kin to a lizard. I suffer terribly on gray, cold days, coiled under cover and biding my time with a sluggish spirit. But let the warm sun shine, and I am out! Basking in the regenerative rays, all energy renewed, taking it in, joy, joy!
This Talavera lizard doesn't like freezing weather, either, but he enjoys warmer months outside on the patio.
Winter, mild though it is compared to most of the country, has persisted far too long for my comfort. So when temperatures recently climbed into the 70s and the gentle light of spring washed over the earth, I was ready to officially declare winter gone for the year. Out came the cushions for the patio furniture. Into the garden went the tropical plants that had spent the last few months in Lou's office. ( And Lou was happy that his work space no longer smelled or looked like a greenhouse.)
Cruel joke! The last two days have been cold again with rain, and more predicted today. But I'm OK. I know it is only winter dragging its last nasty tentacles behind. On the good days I was able to get out to take photos, and I have enjoyed reviewing them as I prepared this post.
The garden is pretty enough, but there are moments when light transforms it into something magical, and those moments are maybe what I do all the work for.
Here are a few shots of the magic light in the garden. Enjoy!
In the woodland garden:
The new birdhouse at the entrance to the woodland garden will soon get a flowering vine, probably a clematis. Meanwhile, plants around its base are beginning to grow:
Here's another birdhouse in the woodland garden. It's an old birdhouse in a new location and an equally old, rusty bird has laid claim to it:
The columbine I planted earlier this year continues to bloom well:
A few more shots inside the woodland garden:
I love the woodlands this time of year, but other parts of the garden will not be overlooked.
Dogwoods and azaleas are just beginning to bloom, and soon they will be putting on a show!