If I didn't know better, I'd swear it was May. We returned to southern Wisconsin from Florida a week ago to find our grass needed mowing and trees, bushes and plants were at least budding with many far beyond that stage.
I am rather put out that all this growing has gone on without our supervision. Lots of laundry is normally my major project after a vacation. This year, our yard called for immediate attention as well.
We were amazed to find:
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| day lilies well on their way |
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| our coneflowers in fine form |
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| peonies coming along beautifully |
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| grasses growing tall and looking forward to swaying and rustling with the slightest breeze |
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| 'Plum Pudding' Coral Bells already clothed in deep purple |
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| this hydrangea looking healthy and eager to bloom |
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| Vinca vine with its cute blue flowers |
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| more vinca vine |
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| this Black-Eyed Susan just barely above ground |
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| Lily-of-the Valley up pretty high |
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| hearty Hostas hardy as ever |
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| Flame Grass coming up amongst the dead shoots Are you as astonished as I am with the abnormally warm temperatures and unheard of early Spring this year? |
