Spring in Arlington

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We are so pleased to see the winter finally over. Kathy and I don't handle the cold very well. It takes fleece and down to get us through. This bed of "Crazy Daiseys" is truly an act of nature. Kathy planted these in another area across the driveway. They languished and finally were shaded out by the evergreen plantings above. Our neighbor planted some along the road next door and they came over to visit us. Welcome! We are finally makeing a big push to conquer the mass of wild vegetation behind the house. It has been a tangle of green briar, black berry vines and coral honeysuckle, with a good helping of poisen ivy. We have enlisted the help of of Javier, Angel, Junior and Omar, all related to our dear housekeeper, Veronica. They are pulling the vines and then covering the soil with layers of newspaper and 6" of bark mulch. Now on to the new landscaping. More crazy daiseys?

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Gina said…
It's spring here in PA also. Uniontown, particularly Derrick Avenue, looked gorgeous last weekend when we were there for Ladonna's 90th birthday celebration. The grass was so green, so many daffodils and tulips and flowering trees. Ginny had two small bouquets of her daffodils with a single purple hyacinth in small glass pitchers that were lovely.

This week spring has come to Mars/Seven Fields!
April 23, 2008 at 6:34 AM
Kristin said…
I would love to have visitors like those flowers. They look terrific. You always have something pretty to look at in your yard. You and Kathy have done such a great job.

The tree blossoms this year were particularly beautiful. I meant to take pictures of them, but kept forgetting my camera.
April 23, 2008 at 12:23 PM
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