Finally spring has come into full bloom!
There is something so encouraging about this time of year; everywhere you look there are little promises of summer and whispers of new life.
I never thought I would consider myself a gardener – the idea of being on all fours in the dirt and muck was not at all appealing to me, I only get onto my knees for especially deserving circumstances and somehow a few flowers hardly seemed worth it to me. 
But this year, for the first time – I gardened!
When I planted my spring bulbs (daffodils, tulips and hyacinths) last fall I never would have imagined how much joy I would get from those little vessels of life.
As the snow began to melt and spring got closer and closer my anticipation for the new season only grew.
My favourite quote about spring highlights my sentiments about the season perfectly:
The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created Spring. ~Bern Williams
Spring is hope on full display, each day holds a glimmer of wonderful things to come, you can’t see or touch what you’re waiting for but you know it’s on its way.
At the first sign of spring this year I was elated! Each day only brought more new discoveries and my bulbs grew into plants and then into flowers, I watched them attentively.
On Friday last week, we actually had snow so I rushed home from work so that I could cut the daffodils and bring them inside so that I could enjoy them for just a few more days… even if only from a vase.
Some of my tulips have begun to bloom I can’t wait to see them in all their glory.
Now I am hooked – a gardener in the making, I am already planning what to plant next. I sent my husband out for more soil this week, so that we can put a garden in the barkyard to be enjoyed from our deck.
What’s blooming in your garden right now? Please do share and feel free to add a link in the comments so I can see what your spring garden looks like.
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I can’t wait to plant something for next year, we are in the midst of renovations, and major landscaping this summer… but next year is my year!!!
My daughter begged me to buy some sunflower seeds so we may try those, somewhere?
got any tips?
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April 18, 2010 at 10:59 PM
Sunflowers are so bright and warm!
Here’s a great how to link – hope this helps:
http://www.wikihow.com/Grow-Sunflowers
i’m so with you!!! watching my tulips come up every year is SO EXCITING! they’re finally pushing their little heads through the tundra, and i can’t wait to see what colors they’ll be this year!
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April 18, 2010 at 10:56 PM
Sarah, My tulips have finnally begun to make an appearance – very exciting.
Gorgeous! I’d love to plant some flowers some day probably in the Fall when it’s not so hot here. That reminds me I should buy some flowers this weekend – it’s amazing how having flowers around the house really puts you in a good mood!
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April 18, 2010 at 10:56 PM
There is nothing like fresh flowers in the house!