Typing is a strange thing. Sometimes, it seems as though my fingers are faster than my brain. Do my subconscious thoughts sometimes flow from my fingers as I place the words upon the pages? I think so. Sometimes when I begin to type “chi…”, chicken will automatically appear on the page, typed by my hands. When it was supposed to be chill, children, chip or the like. Today, as I was entering the title of this post when I came to the word “Hop” my fingers typed Hope.
Perhaps my mind is trying to tell me something. Life around Tilly’s Nest has been taking its sweet time to emerge from its winter slumber. The chickens are now laying eggs regularly everyday. The gardens are beginning to bloom. The spring peepers are croaking in the pond and gentle evening breezes blow through the window fragrances of life; hope.
These past few weeks I have spent many hours tending to the gardens. Connecting with delicate new fronds of ferns, dainty Lilies of the Valley blooms, and gently mulching around the tenderest of tiny stalks of Lavender. All these give me hope. Audrey Hepburn said it best, “To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.”
The Columbines are blooming.
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The tulips I planted last fall are spectacular.
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The Robins have returned to nest.
The bees are busy in the gardens.
The garden is beginning to grow.
Photo Credit: Tilly’s Nest
7 thoughts on “Welcome Spring”
Let's get this party started!!! Thanks.
Thank you for giving us a place to share!!
I've been in PA since last Friday. My eyes are tired from looking at all the beautiful azaleas, wisteria and dog wood trees. It will take a while to adjust to West Texas. Beautiful gardens to see here.
Linda
Same here in Wisconsin – finally getting to Spring. Blessings from Ringle.
Things are looking great in your neck of the woods! Those robin eggs are just gorgeous!
I just fall in love with your Tulip; it’s awesome and very attractive.
As it is Autumn here in Australia your post is a good reminder for me to get the bulbs out and into the soil ASAP. I have never seen a columbine but it is stunning and alas no pretty robin eggs here either so thanks for sharing these photos.