As Spring creeps to life this year, I have many new plans for my land. I just watched the Secret Garden, and I'm inspired to create a place to qualify for kinship of any in Mistlethwaite Manor or Avonlea. I've taken "before" pictures, so I'll post again as things come to life. I worked in the chill of winter and was glad when I was able to transplant roses and willows. Today I planted forsythia, rhododendron, phlox, ivy, and raspberries... There's been burning and clearing and pruning that is satisfying to the soul.
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The upper end of the pond - rhododendron went here. This area is to be white and green. Ferns will follow soon, and perhaps some water lilies...
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The lane...the hoodoos have been created. Ferns here...ivy and bulbs.
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Sunflowers, perhaps? Hollyhocks?
I can't believe I haven't posted the Cove. Perhaps it will warrant a post to itself. It is all a hibernating mess right now, but there will be glory to come...
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The smoke followed me
And shone in slanted rays;
The ash fell all around me
Like a snowy springtime day;
I'll wait for petal blossoms
To fall around me still,
And I'll let the yellow sunshine
Make me wholly healed.