"This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four."
~Mark Twain
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'Earth's Dark Breast'April Gift ~ in time
Lungwart (Pulmonaria), Tulipa tarda, Bergenia, Trillium, PrimroseYoshino Cherry, Cherry blossom, Wood Anemone, Pansy, t. Tarda
Japanese painted fern, Myrtle, Tulip, Pachysandra, Johnny-jump-ups
Primrose, Hyacinth, Yoshino Cherry tree, fern, Tulips
Fern, Yoshino Cherry Tree, Tulip face, Whimsy frog, Shadblow
( a few of April's many gifts)
"And Spring arose on the garden fair,
Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere;
And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast
rose from the dreams of its wintry rest."
~ Percy Bysshe Shelley
(The Sensitive Plant)
Comments
It is so cold and gray here, it's hard to imagine spring coming any time soon.
Marnie
Nutty.
Happy April to you!
Cameron
BTW aren't you joining us for Spring Fling this year?
Brenda
Hi Nutty ... you need to rest up after your weekend adventures. I didn't get out today either except to shoot a few baskets with my grandboys :)
Thanks for the tip 'Tweeting' friend, Bren! (Still learning my way around over there with not much time to do it :)
With much to look forward to in April, it was a fun post, Cameron! Happy April gardening :)
How thoughtful, Gail. Actually, I've been cookin' up a storm (daughter over for dinner last eve and the grandboys here today ... another son over tomorrow for dinner ...)
Hi Monica ... a stunning AM indeed but hold onto your hat, Toots! ... more wind and snow predicted after the weekend :)
Sorry Marnie but, trust me, it is coming ... simply taking its good ol' time. (I did not paint the sign but found it at the Farmer's Market, a favorite haunt!)
Hi Carolyn ~ thank you. Sigh, I had hoped to attend Spring Fling (if only to meet you :) but that has been a penciled in family/friend weekend 'at the lake' for ages. But who knows ... it's so tempting!
Thank you, Nancy ... hope you're feelin' better.
These are my April gifts to look forward to, MMD ... April is a awesome month! It won't be much longer before we both can shout, joy! I have lots of trillium here and even more at the lake ... our cottage is surrounded and the woods are filled with a blanket of white ... stunning!
Thank you, Jarlin :)
How kind, Anna. I enjoyed your GBMD post also!
I love your collages, Joey--I think in April we really can look forward to finally seeing some life in the garden. And a beautiful quote from Shelley to sum up the feeling of spring.
April there looks like May here!
Thank you, Kate, I love Mark Twain's sense of humor. I'm in love with April but, trust me, you'll catch up :)
Frances
I hope you're able to make it to SF - it would great to meet you.
Welcome, Donna ~ how kind! Thank you for vising. Let's meet again :)
Hi Linda ... it's about time for spring, isn't it! SF looks very iffy for me :( ... a huge family/guest/work weekend at the lake but it sure would be delightful to meet you. I feel the excitement building through everyone's posts/comments.
I think the sign at the end sums up April.
Beautiful collages!
Rob
Nice poem for muse day, too! April holds such promise.
Hi Anna ~ the original 'silver beacon' planted (kid's fort torn down - where chimney pot is) looks fine but somehow tendrils reverted and are extremely invasive (though looks fine blooming in other gardens for a groundcover), choking out prized wildflowers, ferns, woodruff, etc.
The rock garden/stone patio/myrtle is old (we've been here 34 yrs and inherited it). The house is also old (70 yrs ... all cedar including roof). Once totally covered in shade (lost 6 elm trees to Dutch Elm Disease shortly after moving in), the yard/gardens have evolved and worn many faces thoughout the years.
What a beautiful post with so many reminders of what this beautiful month has in store. Do I see some photos of your lovely lake home-- with the bench outside the french doors? Beautiful compositions as always and wonderful muse for the start of a favorite month.
Meems @ Hoe and Shovel