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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

SIGNS OF SPRING

The birds have started to build their nests by picking cotton tuffs off this ball
on our porch.

Winter rains have brought out the spring grasses and wildflowers 
like Mustard Greens and Purple Lupine.

The dates on our palms are ripening,
and the orange poppies can be seen from space again 
for another super bloom season in California.

My freesia bulbs have shot up and are beginning their blooming season
and the smell is delightful.

The lilac bushes are sending out their buds 
and in the nurseries are already in bloom like this one.

And also in the nurseries now are several varieties of Magnolias in bloom
 like this gorgeous one called 'Genie'. 
This is a slow growing variety that only gets to 10 feet tall. 
Hummm....that sure would look nice on our porch.

2 comments:

  1. I'm jealous ... your spring is way ahead of ours ... but our birds are certainly singing it up, so the wildflowers can't be far behind

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    1. I've always heard that the Texas wildflowers in the hill country are not to be missed. Hoping you will post a pix when they appear.

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