Friday, February 10, 2012

Is it Spring?

This lone crocus blooms right in the middle of my backyard every year.

Crocuses in my side flower bed, a little overrun by weeds last year
My neighbor and I have an unofficial spring ritual.  (Okay, he's probably totally unaware of it.)  Every year in early spring there comes a day when he and I both individually determine that it is now safe to use the hose again, following which we both go outside and I start gardening and he starts washing his car.  It's laughable, really.  I'm sure our other neighbors have no need for a groundhog to tell them when spring has started.

Here are some signs that spring is here:
  • Birds.  Lots of birds.
  • Crocuses blooming around my yard.
  • Ants in my kitchen (I always know when the outside temp goes above about 55 F)
  • Burpee seed racks in my grocery store!
  • Wind-seeded lettuce growing in my grass

    
    
    Yep, that's lettuce
    
So, is it spring?  Should I be alarmed that I still haven't even started my pepper seeds? 

Well, I'm not ready to turn on the hose just yet...


2 comments:

  1. Its always hard for me to say words like "crocuses" instead of "croci". My bulbs are already several inches tall! Here's hoping there's no big frost around the corner...

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  2. Mmm, that looks like a single-serving salad right there. Pick it before it freezes!

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