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Thursday, April 8, 2010

In the Garden – Cats & Crocuses

Crocuses and Snowdrops are the first thing I find in the garden in the spring.

I found my Firefly Crocuses in bloom on the first day of spring this year, and I found more this past weekend.

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Along with evidence that the Siberian Squill would soon be making an appearance as well.

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Which I should get out and check on soon…But for today: more crocuses!

I have different crocuses in the flower bed by our driveway – your basic purple ones (couldn’t tell you an official name). On Tuesday we had:

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And today as we pulled in to the driveway after work I was excited to see:

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Husband advised me to enjoy them while I can; they are bound to become deer snacks.

And no day in the garden would be complete without some Fabulous Felines…

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Those last two are sort of cheating because they are from the weekend, but the boys weren’t in the mood to pose today. Can’t say I blame them – it turned out to be a beautiful day for frolicking in the garden!

8 comments:

carla said...

why did I giggle at "the boys arent in the mood to pose today"

I swear thats my child every day as I BEG her to let me snap a pic for her dad to send him at work...

the Bag Lady said...

I am jealous of your crocuses! There is still snow on the lawn around here.... although the patches are slowly becoming smaller and smaller. I DID see a dandelion blooming in a crack in the sidewalk the other day in town, so spring must be here! :)

Anonymous said...

Beautiful shots as usual! I love all these signs of Spring. :)

solarity said...

I am jealous of your crocuses, too. I've given up trying to protect them from the mice long enough to have blooms.

Mary Anne in Kentucky

Anonymous said...

I was happy to see flowers in my garden recently, too!

The Merry said...

Crocus time! That always makes me happy :)

Sagan said...

Tehe it looks like they're in prison in the one photo... gorgeous flowers!

JavaChick said...

Sagan - I think the cats are with you on the 'prison', Frank especially, but most humans would say they are pretty lucky felines to have that space to roam in. :)