Every day we move closer and closer to the time of what I call ‘true’ spring. A time when all the trees are bursting forth with either leaves or flowers, the grass is green, truly green-not a brown clump with a hint of green hiding within it. And the fall planted bulbs are in full bloom sending spots of color here and there.
To me ‘true’ spring is when everything is ramp-up into full-throttle of leaves and blossoms: peonies, lilacs, pansies, tulips, daffodils, all the lovely happy riot of color so missing since the last hurrah of the autumn leaves.
Just the thought of what is to come makes me feel giddy.
But for now, today, I rejoice in the sprigs of green I find growing here and there, lovingly remove the leaf litter around the hedges and shrubs, clean off the flower beds to uncover the new growth of Iris. Not too soon.
Not too soon. In our high mountain desert if I uncover things to quickly they will dry out, wither and die. But soon….April 1st we will have water in the canal, which will give me water in our yard. So I am getting ready…raking here and there, setting up fallen bricks and stones, preparing for that day when everything bursts forth.
Today I’m working in my yard. The stuff I help with on the farm is now put-by and Terry can do the tractor work. The continual boredom that winter creates in me is now gone, fleeing quickly in the path of the March wind.
The dogs and Sam the Cat will follow me about as I rake and load the wheelbarrows, walk to the compost area, walk back, they will gradually get tired of going back and forth and just stay at the spot I’m working and wait patiently as I walk back and forth.
I off now to get my housework done so I can go outside and start all the fun yard work.
Have a good day everyone!
Your farm friend,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
Good morning Linda, how wonderful for you to be able to get into the yard, we are still frozen, but it gives me an excuse to work inside the barn, that top shot of the tractor in the low light is absolutely stunning, just stunning.. I love that word giddy, thinking of true spring making you feel giddy.. wonderful.. have a gorgeous day.. c
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Oh, what a wonderful day! I might look for springish things tomorrow. Right now it’s snowing like mad.
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I’m on the same page with you girl and really looking forward to spring!!
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it feels good to work in the yard at this time of year. 🙂
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Here, too spring is showing some signs of coming, but it was only 15 degrees last night. Tulips are poking their heads thru the ground. High desert here, too. It is supposed to snow this week.
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Beautiful post, you really put me in the mood for spring.
I don;t remember ever reading what your elevation is. High desert, how high?
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oh we really do have Spring in Bulgaria…the storks have arrived , which heralds summer months. the daffodils and tulips are bobbing their heads at the sun. We have been busy getting our new pool room ready. If you remember I wrote about it last year…now it is all ready….YAY! Summer is coming….
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Yes! Yard work sounds much more manageable than farm work. I can’t wait to see what happens…
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It does (I remember) feel lovely to be out in the yard during the first days of Spring. But when I spent those kind of days, it was the hardest work I did all week. For you, it is a rest from the farm work. Therefore, I am sure you will stay young longer and be healthier all your life (I just read yet another article about how being sedentary is bad for you).
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Oh, the bulbs! I miss the bulbs; here it doesn’t get cold enough to grow stuff like that because they need a period of dormancy, just like fruit trees. No snowdrops, daffodils, crocus, tulips… On the other hand, I can grow the most exotic house plants outside without fear. Enjoy getting your yard ready for its spring debut.
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Your pictures are really pretty, Linda. Glad the weather has mellowed and you can be out and “play” in the dirt and yard! Was a nice 65 degree day here with a slight chance of rain on Wednesday! Sure hope so. Then we are to have a week of the 70’s!! Yay!
Don’t work too hard…..blessings!
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I can feel your excitement from here.
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“all the lovely happy riot of color so missing since the last hurrah of the autumn leaves.” Oh what a perfect description of spring longing. When I lived in a warmer climate (comparable to California) I never thought much about spring, which was fleeting and sort of blended in with the short, mild winter. But having experienced several years of industrial strength northern winters, I am now as crazy about spring as the natives 🙂
I’m also impatient to get everything cleaned up in the yard, but wiser people have stopped me. Bonfire night here is April 30th and they claim things should be left until close to that time to protect from the fierce early spring frosts that could damage newly awakened roots. Life is so different in these higher latitudes.
I was reading an article yesterday about how “spring fever” is actually a real thing and based on the release of seratonin and dopamine into our systems from the returning sunlight. So, it’s not our imaginations that things feel brighter with a touch of sunshine.
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Beautiful skies you have! I am glad you are out in your yard! 🙂
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I’m so ready for the bursting-forth!! I got tickled about the dog and cats eventually getting tired of following you – mine do the same thing during chores.
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