31 days until spring. According to the local newscasters. The days are getting longer. Which is good because I need more time to get things done! But with all this snow, I would expect the spring refreshers to result in lots of water runoff. It could get squishy. Another small window of storm relief today, so I took some sunny morning photos of the property that only portend of the spring season and ensuing chores.
Abstract arrangements of fall leaves that blew in from somewhere I know not where. Will need cleanup and raking and chopping and mulching into the garden.
Copyright James E. Martin 2015 Fall Detritus 01
Copyright James E. Martin 2015 Fall Detritus 02
The playhouse is always good for a shot or two no matter what the weather or clime. Lots of flower bulbs and beds to rake and clean so the springtime color will pop. My in-laws in South Carolina say their daffodils are poking through the ground and three inches up. Boo-hoo.
Copyright James E. Martin 2015 Cedar at the Playhouse
The blackberry hedge will need trimming and trussing come springtime with clippings into the bonfire.
Copyright James E. Martin 2015 Blackberry Hedge
The abstract rose branches against the gallery arbor will require trimming and re-tying in the spring. This is the hardiest of all the roses and was original to the farm property, having been nestled into an old stone wall, dug out, and relocated twice to its resting location against the garage-studio. Let's hope it makes it through this winter freeze as well.
Copyright James E. Martin 2015 Rose Hips
I felt much better getting outside first thing in the morning to snow-blow the very light and fluffy four inches that fell. Fresh air. Sunlight. Activity. I think it helped chase the winter doldrums away today. Gotta keep doing that in some shape or fashion. Got a lot of small but needy things accomplished yesterday just putting one foot in front of the other. I needed that.
Lots to do to start spring cleaning inside while I am waiting for outside to get ready. The early bird gets the worm.
Lots to do to start spring cleaning inside while I am waiting for outside to get ready. The early bird gets the worm.
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