Beauty and a little work

Everything is popping around here this week. After a boat-load of rain, the sun has come out and temperatures are starting to warm. All the trees and plants seem to have taken this as a sign to get to work. The roses are sending out new growth. The locust, crape myrtle and Japanese Maple are throwing our new leaves with abandon.

Here are a couple of pictures to give you a feel. I need to take some more pictures tomorrow as today was consumed by my son's 7th Birthday Party in the garden. Many compliments were given to the garden and I feel like I need to tend to it a bit more it make up for my inattention of late.

Yesterday I spent a few minutes hoeing weeds out of the stone strips at the edge of the driveway. The rains cause a great deal of growth there. Of course, if I simply left it there, the coming heat and dry of summer would take care of it on its own. It does give me a small sense of accomplishment yo get something done.

Azaleas outside the front door

A bit of proof that I do get out in the garden...on occassion

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