Carpe Diem #687 first flowers of spring
Today I decided it was time to clean all the leaves out of my garden. I could see a few crocus dotting the surface but mostly just dry leaves. Hard to believe we had 15″ of snow just days ago. So rake, camera, gloves and wheel barrow at hand I started working.
soft fragrance
springs first flowers
announcing joy
Taking a short break i walked around the house. In the shade I found one daffodil blooming.
in the yard
one tiny daffodil
seeks the sun
Getting back to work, i found lots of plants growing under the leaf litter. I raked up over eight wheelbarrows full of leaves. Some of this was dry leaves, but a lot was wet and soppy. The poor plants underneath this were screaming for sun.
under leaf litter
an early tulip
raises her head
unearthed
anemic flowers
praise the sun
I kept my eyes open for interesting things. Was hoping to find a cardinal or bluejay feather, no such luck.
in the garden
amidst the spring growth
a shiny blue ribbon
So I worked most of the day until i was just too tired to do any more. I left a few piles of leaves the front yard for my husband to take care of. As I walked from my dumping site, I stopped and picked up bricks to redo the front border. I didn’t get around to pulling the weeds, but most of the leaves are gone and the daffodils, tulips and hyacinths and can now get sunlight. With the predicted rain and the fact that I’m going to be gone next week it was an important task to complete. I also found that most of my varieties of daffodils survived transplanting from the fall. (I have seven different kinds of narcissus.) After the daffodils bloom, I will be eagerly awaiting the blooming of the dogwood trees and my Iris.
garden cleanup
the smell of spring
beneath my nail
as shadows grow
blossoms close their petals
awaiting dawn
March 13, 2015 at 3:47 am
What a beautiful haibun, Delores — it was a pleasure to explore the flower beds with you. “The smell of spring / beneath my nails” really touched this country girl 😉
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March 13, 2015 at 8:30 am
Thanks Jen! Even with gloves my nails were caked. I love the smell of the earth.
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March 13, 2015 at 8:34 am
Me too 🙂
Gardening scents are wonderful. This mud we have everywhere – not so good smelling though! I envy you — the first hints of flowers already!
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March 13, 2015 at 8:07 am
Very sensitive, rich haibun, showing real understanding of nature
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March 13, 2015 at 8:28 am
Thanks! I know in just a few days there will be a wash of new color!
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March 13, 2015 at 10:15 am
As I read through, I couldn’t help but oohh and aahh. Stunning haibun, Dolores. 🙂
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March 15, 2015 at 4:35 am
Thanks, glad you enjoyed!
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March 13, 2015 at 12:55 pm
Beautiful! Beautiful! I enjoyed this so much, inspired to get out there and get started in my garden:)-
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March 15, 2015 at 4:37 am
Just don’t over do it, like i did. Stil a bit stiff.
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March 15, 2015 at 4:56 am
🙂 I can imagine.
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March 13, 2015 at 2:56 pm
enjoyed!!!!
thanks for stopping by to read mine
much love…
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March 13, 2015 at 5:04 pm
Don’t you just love those first little surprises of spring? I do!
First Flowers
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March 15, 2015 at 4:39 am
Yes, so many treasures to find.
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March 13, 2015 at 8:25 pm
you set many plants free with your careful raking. Such lovely discoveries.
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March 14, 2015 at 12:29 am
A most rewarding pastime, tired yes! But not many can claim to have even experienced gardening as narrated. Beautifully presented Dolores! Great pics too!
Hank
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March 15, 2015 at 4:40 am
Thanks, glad you like it!
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March 14, 2015 at 1:09 am
So very beautiful. Called working in the yard aroma therapy.
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March 15, 2015 at 4:42 am
Love your term calling it aroma therapy.
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