Memorial Day on Main Street U.S.A.
All of a sudden the hood here was overrun by these Red Admiral butterflies. As another area blogger put it "they were pretty skittish" and that made me think "HEY, these butterflies were Jumpy." So here is my pic for JUMP! because soon after the click of my shutter this bug jumped and flew away.
Soft is the new spring growth on a Picea Glauca 'Conica' (the Dwarf Alberta Spruce) but the softness soon fades into prickly. This one was a Christmas gift back in 2005 and came complete with decorations and lights. Below is a full view.
The theme is green. So many things are green this time of year and I went with the obvious: the green of spring plants. It also follows the midweek post of early crops. So here are more early spring harvests from my garden (all green): spinach, mint, chives, thyme and oregano.
A first harvest of Cinco de Mayo radishes! I think usually I'm just planting seeds this time of year. Nothing like getting a head start. Sure, radishes aren't the usual Cinco de Mayo food choice but the cilantro and peppers aren't ready yet. It's TOO early in the season!
Nothing says spring like a dandelion. Sure, most probably think of crocuses and tulips and thunderstorms but dandelions are everywhere. Well almost everywhere! Of course there are none in MY yard so I had to go find a garden full of them. I won't mention names.
