The next trees to open up their blooms are these decorative plum trees in the park behind the animal shelter.
Every year they look better and better!
And the lilacs too are in full bloom, as usual just in time for the Lilac Festival over in Spokane WA (a little more than an hour away). I've been enjoying this tree along my walking route since I moved to Ponderay.
The Torchlight Parade is this evening and unfortunately for the kids, rain is predicted to start about when the parade does. It's a long parade, honoring our Armed Forces as well as the lilacs. I have fond memories of marching in this parade when I was in junior high (playing sax in the band) and high school (out front with the twirlers).
I'm getting tired of looking at the empty pots on my deck but have been waiting for the weather to warm a bit. My store put their pony packs on sale this week though so I picked out the usual 3 geraniums for the big copper tub and a variety of plants for the other planters. Weather is supposed to be a bit better next week so I'm hoping to get motivated to make the transfers.
4 comments:
spring is always filled with so many promises; all those flowers and the world seems like it is coming alive again after a long winter's nap. Even though we don't get much of a winter in this part of Texas, it is still wonderful to see flowers blooming.
Isn't it though! It seemed longer than usual waiting for the first blooms to appear this year. I'm thoroughly enjoying all this color. :-)
We've been singing 'Rain, Rain Go Away!' here! Plants have been purchased but they're not in the barrels yet because it's way to cold at night. Your plum & lilac photos are beautiful! Come on, Spring! Jan in WY
Thanks Jan! I think we have come out of the waves of rain fronts and may even hit 70 again later this week. My deck is covered so plants somewhat protected from the cold nights we've had too, but too cold and windy during the day for me to transfer things. I think that forecast leaves me with no more excuses - lol
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