Spring Attire

First, the woody stems swell,

then a tight bud pushes forth and changes,

a petal at a time,

from winter wear into a silken skirt. Stylish Springtime flair..

Tree Peonies.

The epitome of how to dress for tea.

half a mind
to dress up and bow down
to the peony
~ Shiki

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Munching on cocoa mulch

With temperatures hovering unseasonably close to 50° and a lovely bit of sunshine shining through, it was just too nice to stay inside.  I’ve been anxious to check the flower beds for sometime, so I “took me” to the  garden for a peek.

I puttered about, resisting the urge to lift leaves to see what was hidden underneath. You can imagine my excitement upon discovering these daffodils pushing through the  winter blanket! It was so very lovely to have a few moments of joy, for as I turned around, I faced the carnage that the wandering herd of deer have wrought!

Even with a barrier of fencing, the deer have decimated three tree peonies, a Korean lilac, and the oakleaf hydrangea I’ve been nurturing for five years.

I can find it in my heart to forgive the damage the deer have done. I know the winter is long and they are hungry. What I simply cannot forgive is the twenty pound bag of cocoa mulch they somehow managed to tear open and devour!

Sigh.

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