Ah, Spring!

Abbey is NOT amused

In the spring everything is born anew and life seems full of possibilities. 

Even dandelions are welcomed in the spring, if only briefly. 

Their friendly yellow faces add color to the landscape and remind me of a time when they were not my arch enemy, but instead the best way to check to see if my friends liked butter --rub one under your friend’s chin to see if they still do. It’s spring, after all, a time for high spirits and dandelion hijinks. There will be time enough to consider them—that’s dandelions, not your butter loving friends with yellow chins-- the gardener’s nemesis. For now, they seem like old friends. And dandelions are good for the beleaguered honey bees. Dandelions provide an early source of nectar for bees, so letting dandelions be for the time being is a good thing. The bees will thank you for it.

Daffodils are the stars of the show in early spring, mastering the art ---unlike dandelions—of the brief visit. If spring is the earth’s party then tulips are the guests that always show up late and demand all the attention. So much color! So many varieties! Such a demand for attention! But no party would be complete without them and every year I wrangle with the uninvited elk who seem to think that tulips are mere hors d' oeuvres and act accordingly. Stupid party crashers anyway. My garden party would benefit from a bouncer, that’s for sure.