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ABC’s of Spring
Monday, May 19, 2014 by lifeonthecutoff
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Your ABC’s are gorgeous! I have to go directly to J for Japanese Honeysuckle, the beautiful parasite that covers our trees if not removed. Did you have this plant in your gardens when you were a child and if so, did you suck the nectar from the blooms? That was a favorite pastime of mine as well as making long clover chains. I am really looking forward to more of your alphabet Penny.
BTW, did you catch the finale of Selfridge last night? It tied up so many ends and left me wanting more of the story in January, 2015. I am still wringing out my handkerchief though!
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I love honeysuckle, Marilyn. I had a honeysuckle planted just outside our kitchen window in our first house. It was a pale yellow and cast off the most pleasant fragrance at nightfall. I’d wash dishes just to catch a whiff, or walk along the drive in the dark, soaking in its fragrance. We didn’t have honeysuckle anywhere I recall growing up, so, was left to sucking the nectar out of the lilacs (and, of course, their is the time my cousin Ted and I ate the peony buds off of a neighbor’s bush because a very naughty playmate said they were Brussels’ sprouts). Hmmmm . . . I will have to work on my ABC’s.
Yes, I did catch the finale of Selfridge. Was already in tears from Call the Midwife, then, my-oh-my, did they flow from Selfridge’s – on several fronts. I think this series has gotten better as the characters have developed.
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The confederate jasmine is in full bloom, as are the tea olives. Pretty pictures, Penny.
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Confederate jasmine – just the name makes a statement, doesn’t it? Thank you, Andra.
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What happy spring pictures. You must be so glad to have the colour back in the Cutoff.
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Oh, indeed, I am Juliet; the greens and yellows and pinks have never seemed so vibrant and we are awash with new growth every day. Thank you.
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How pretty your garden grows. 🙂 Lovely reminders that winter didn’t take a final toll. You must be relishing the bursts of color. I have some zinnias making their way through the soil and it was cool enough to get my strawberries in the ground. Several of my green plants just fried last week. They received a sunburn! But they’ll recover and in general, spring is just delightful! Nice ABCs, Penny. 🙂
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Spring is delightful, however it comes, isn’t it Debra? Ours has been in fits and starts and storms, but, green is everywhere and today I feel a bit like Dorothy in the Emerald City. I love zinnias – and here you are at the end of the alphabet:) . My grandmother planted them from seed every year and they were so lovely. I would love to see a photo of yours when they bloom.
I’m smiling, thinking of you there with it cool enough to put your strawberries in the ground and me here with it warm enough to put mine in. Thank you.
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What fun. You could make an abecadarius (I’n sure that isn’t spelled right … you will know) or alphabet book for your grands using plants from your garden. You have a great start here.
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Now, that’s an adventuresome thought, Sallie. My mind is already twirling about, thinking of all sorts of plants to use. Hmmmm?
Thank you Sallie.
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Rather a lot of weeds in the wet weather we’ve been having, Penny. 🙂 I’m glad you can revel in spring at last.
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Me, too, Perpetua – and we have an ample share of weeds here as well. It is glorious bliss to see green again.
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