ah spring

We've been having some pretty fantastic weather the last couple of days. It's really unheard of but, I sure am enjoying it! Yesterday it got up to 76, and today it's supposed to hit 80. Again, unheard of for Buffalo, in April, but I'll take it!

This morning I made pancakes for breakfast then headed out to the yard to continue working on getting it set up to enjoy for the spring/summer months. Watered the garden which needs some serious soil and mulch build up. I'm wondering if my hastas are going to come back up. I feel like they should at least be peeking out and they are not. Of course, the bed they are in was so dry it was like desert soil... can't think of the last time they received any real moisture. I have to be careful with that particular bed to make sure it's getting watered alot, unfortunately as it's sheilded from most of the elements.

My Black eyed susans look like they are ready to come back, and my daisies do as well.

The Azaela bushes faired well (They are still tiny, which I think they always will be) - and are starting to bud, but what I'm most pleased to see making a come back are my Lilacs. I have these 2 really pathetic lilac bushes which I didn't really know how to care for. They were neglected big time when we first moved in, and I was trying to nurture them back to health the first 2 yrs we lived here. Well I found out last year that as soon as they are finished blooming you are supposed to cut them way back without abandon. So I did! Wow, they have easily 3 times as many blooms on them this year as they did last year and I cannot wait till they start coming in and I can walk by and smell their beautiful scent. I fondly remember that from my grampa's garden when I was a kid.

Anyway I also pulled the grill out for dinner tonight and tomorrow, and put a bird feeder outside the dining room window. A few birds have found it - including a really pretty red headed one - of course I have NO idea what kind of bird it is, though I might hit the library for a little bit to find a couple gardening books :)

Happy spring people - I'm feelin GOOD about this year!