Yay for spring!

Yes, spring has arrived chez CBGB and it's all about the garden. I've been inspecting my plants every day and there seems to have been an explosion of growth!

Crocuses have come and gone, tulips and hyacinths are in full bloom and just today I saw a fern 1.5 feet high that I swear was not there 2 days ago. Lilies, geraniums and violets are going nuts, the irises I split last year seem to be doing well, and hydrangeas, hostas and globe thistle are coming along nicely. (wow, look at all the flowers I can name!)

The icicle pansies I planted last year survived the winter and are now thriving (thanks mom!) Today they seem twice as thick as this picture below, which was taken on Monday. My neighbors must think I'm nuts because I'm always out there with my camera trying to get the artsy shot.

You can see too in the shot that the grass needs a cut, and so today I put together my handy dandy Lee Valley push mower and mowed it. Wow, that was so easy! 3 screws and we're off. It's so easy to mow with. Thanks again mom, I love it!

I'll try and figure out this "flicker" thing so I can post more garden pictures (ok, I'm slightly obsessed -but hey...)