Color Break

A Peek at Springtime

Just a little look at what's to come.

Spring Now - Summer Soon

With warmer weather here now- like in the 80's, summer seems near for sure.

There's a lot going on getting the yard up for the season.

This shrub was growing just across the fence at the old place.  The Fuzz's Sweetie liked it so much she brought a piece to root out here in the woods.

It seems to be doing quite well.

Don't know the name...

But it is pretty!

We have a lot of these wild roses out here.

Really, it's a job to keep them trimmed back.

And there the not-so-wild ones as well.

The Fuzz is a sucker for trying to photograph these things...

So here we go.

And then, a couple more.

One More Sign

It's always nice to find another sign of spring this time of year.

We have had a lot of wind lately.

In fact it caused some trouble for family over in Concord NC.

But out here in the woods The Fuzz made out okay.

In fact it was the wind that brought  these guys to his attention.

Whilst walking up to check the mail he found these little buds on the ground.

They're not quite all the way open, but Red Maple blossoms are a sure sign of spring!

The Fuzz thinks that here in NC we get our March Winds just a little earlier than all those Yankees.  But that means Spring is on the way.

And The Fuzz and His Sweetie are hoping to get a little pre-season beach time in soon.
So that situation with the pump will just have to wait.

A Good Sign

Well, a few days ago we had the Crocus.

And now...

This!

The Fuzz just has a good feeling about this.
A great way to start off this new month.

It's Not So Bad...

We have had a little taste of winter lately.  But it wasn't all that bad here in the woods.

Though the Fuzz did see where some folks weren't so lucky.

But here is a little sign that Spring is not so far off!

The Fuzz was a little surprised to see these guys, but one must admit, it is an encouraging sign.
Enjoy!

A New Year Is Here

So...

Boy, the years a flying by.  But The Fuzz remembers reading somewhere that-

"When you're over the hill, you pick up speed."

Well that seems to be true.  And The Fuzz speaks from experience in this case.

But be that as it may, it has been quite a year.

As The Fuzz looks back at the beginning of last year, he finds that it had a wet start as well...

And then turned rather cold.

Well perhaps the cold is on the way, but for now it feels a bit like spring.

The Daffidills are already up...

And working up some blooms!

Perhaps this is not so strange since we have had rather warm weather lately.

At our Christmas gathering, everyone hung out in the yard in T-shirts.

But what got The Fuzz, was when he was out in the yard today, he found...

Violets!

Yikes

Violets blooming on

New Years Day!

But they are calling for some cooler weather.  It is supposed to make it down to freezing tonight.

But of course it is January.

The Fuzz says-

"Let it come."

To Cut or Not

The Fuzz was out in the yard and noticed that the wood pile was getting a little low again.

This is the sort of thing that happens this time of year of course.

This raises the question wether to cut more, or not.

How much longer till warm weather?

Well, there have been some signs of Spring.

There's been the Daffodils  and crocus.

And now...

Peaches !

We haven't had a particularly hard winter around here,

but it will be good to see the Springtime.

Daniel Stowe Botanical- (Orchid Conservatory)

And as The Fuzz promised here's a few from the Orchid Conservatory.

This place is worth a visit if you're ever in the area.

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden III

After all, this is about the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden.  Well we've seen the ZimSculpt, but where's the Botanical?

Well, The Fuzz does not want to leave the Botanical out.

So he presents a few Botanical Pix for your enjoyment.

Fountains are big at Stowe also.

And not to forget the trees

Next time we'll visit the Orchid house.

No Shade

The weather is finally getting warm here.  This is a kinda awkward time of Spring for us.  The sun is out and quite warm, but since there are no leaves as yet on the trees- there is no shade !

These Dafidills are on the way out.

But now we have a Tulip to make up for it.

Signs of Spring 3-20-14

Yes, despite the snow and ice storms,

Spring is

Actually Here !

And so The Fuzz presents actual, photographical Proof !

These are a few shots The Fuzz caught at the

Old Place last week.