This dude, meaning me, seriously needs a hobby. I have spent hours just staring at the crocuses in bloom, in awe that there are actual bees paying them a visit:
I’ve never felt more desperate for the spring gardening season to take hold and I apologize for my desperation.
But it gets better, and more desperate, as I type this sentence.
I had taken a few photos of the branches on my Salix (Willow) ‘Kaga Nishiki’, excited to see that it was leafing out. But now, upon closer inspection, I see that there are f’n catkins on there. Take a look:
That is a first for me and I am way pumped up! Bring it the hell on. I may set up temporary residence right next to this shrub just to watch these catkins fully emerge. Too much?
I am even intensely excited just to see the buds on my Crabapple tree:
Riveting ain’t it?
It may seem like nothing to y’all, but I have had enough getting my only landscape thrills from the peeling bark on the River Birch trees:
Ain’t gardening grand?
Ha! Ha! I know just how ya’ feel! I drug my poor husband through my little fruit orchard pointing out my tiny little peaches, nectarines, plums and cherries. I fussed about the lack of apple blossoms and the tiny little ants marching on the currants. He may be thinking about having me committed!
But that peeling bark is so sexy.
I feel the same way about my October Glory Maple Tree it has buds.
All over the neighborhood trees are leafing out and flowering.
I love your storytelling 🙂
I feel the same way – in my tiny garden in Oslo (Norway)
Tone Kroll
I’ve landed on your blog by hopping over others…fun to find a kindred soul
I laughed at your post…sense of humor and truly a person filled with lust for the garden
…..let the games begin…finally
suz
Bees! I saw a few on my day off yesterday, visiting my squills!
I thought gardening was a hobby…. no?! Sounds like you’ve found the most perfect hobby for you!
Garden on….. 🙂
~Andrea
This is what we’ve waited for all winter! Embrace it like you’re nuts!