The Otherworldly Season of Spring

There is an ethereal quality about spring that makes it otherworldly. The way everything turns so green when the spring rains and warmth come.

This plant makes me think of the fae-like qualities of spring the most. Every spring when I pass it, I tell myself to take a picture. It won't last long, and it is so beautiful. I am always looking at it and bending over to see the blossoms that hang off it like little bells. It is called Sicilian Honey Garlic. I got it as a free bulb that came with a Dutch bulb order I made years ago. It has been one of my favorite spring bulbs.

The colors that explode in spring are so welcome after winter and look so good with the green foliage; everything blooming new and not sun-scorched yet.

The spring rains. Every bud and blossom dripping with rain looks so much prettier. I ignore the drooping plants and appreciate the rain when it comes.

The herbs all bloom in spring, and here the catmint looks like it is a fairytale setting for my frog.

The hostas are now so lush and beautiful in this corner of the yard. I have tried to shade them from the summer sun, but to no avail. They will not look as wonderful as they do now for the rest of the year. So now is the time to enjoy this spot in the garden.

The Veronica looks like a royal scepter growing in abundance, waiting for the bees to come and partake. 

The colors on this rose that change as the bloom matures and even glows in the evening during the blue hour. I also don't forget to smell this rose with it's fruity scent it is heavenly.

The texture of lamb's ear which makes you stop and take a second look as you wander by, desiring to reach out and touch it.

The bearded iris that also has an element of texture, not to mention the flamboyant display of the blossom itself.

The happy dance of violas above their pot, as if they were aiming to please. 

The clematis that has bloomed in the daylilies, It has a  star shaped bloom peaking out of the foliage because the wind keeps it from ever climbing the mailbox post.

The angle of the sun in the sky in spring (and again in Autumn) makes for the most delightful shadows along the fence. 

The dappled sunlight on the garden with that spring sun is also visually interesting.

So these are the things I enjoy and try to look for in my daily garden walk. The cares of the world fade away when you have eyes to see what the creator has in store for you.

In Victory,

Sherry