Spring in My Step

It's Easter! Winter is officially over. I get to rev up the lawnmower and start the endless weeding that will challenge and delight me throughout the spring and summer. I can wear shoes with out socks and dresses without sleeves! My purse color pallet will brighten and I can put the somber black and brown handbags in the closet and bring out the candy colored bags! Winter is important as it gives us a chance to be introspective and still (which is probably why it isn't my favorite season). But here we are. It is still cool for much of the day, but it certainly not in the 20's and Missouri is greening up. The Bradford Pears have made their big flashy entrance and the Dogwoods and Redbuds are in bloom. I need to mow the grass today and start the process of chipping and grinding the leaf pile! Yes, the one in today's blog photo. Isn't it great? My plan is to keep turning the pile until it is "hot" and I will chop it up and add it to all of the flower beds. After three years, one of my Golden Current shrubs is finally flowering. The plan is working, it's just slow in materializing. I got some exciting plants at the Missouri Wildflower nursery. I picked up four Blue Wild Indigo plants, and Lead Plant, a native shrub. I am glad its spring!