Goodbye Winter - Hello Spring

The chill of Winter has just about abandoned the Southern states now. In my garden the cool shades of stone, concrete, painted wood, faded leaves and bare grapevines, will soon be jostled by little green shoots poking through the faded crispy oak leaves. Ivy will creep back again with tiny fresh leaves, and yellow flowered Carolina Jasmine, and pale pink New Dawn climbing roses will dress the back fence. As the month of March advances a tide of green sweeps gently over the garden.


The gate with wreath leads through the arbor into my back garden. This arbor is covered by an orange flowered trumpet vine which stays green all Winter. I hang tiny white lights on it and keep them twinkling year round - it's a welcoming sight when driving home at night.

The stone Mourning Doves are aging but are obviously still lovey dovey! My precious angel stands quietly day after day offering sustenance to all feathered and furry visitors who venture into our friendly garden.

And.............this lazy kitty doesn't bother any of the garden birds, unlike the visiting black cat who appears almost daily and hangs around the feeders looking for lunch I fear!


Thought you might enjoy a few of my garden treasures in their somewhat stark reality. I guarantee you'll be seeing plenty of the garden as it bursts forth with color over the coming months.