April 17, 2011Free is fun!
Spring is springing and that means you need STUFF. Garden stuff. Plants, seeds, tools, something for Mother’s Day - even if you’re the mother.
We are giving away a $25 Gift Card for any item that suits your garden fancy at Dirt Couture. You gotta give to get, though.
Click comments and tell us what you wait most for in spring. Is it the warm weather, the snowdrops, the Mocking Bird racket, the mud under your fingernails, what?
We’ll choose a winner at random from your responses - pinkie promise. Let the comments begin…
whatever
Ecorazzi —Xena actress Lucy Lawless is building a 17,000 square foot garden
Melissa says:
The scent of the early blooming freesias,which are followed by a bouquet of orange blossoms, and the woodpecker banging away on the telephone pole!
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 5:56 am.
tj says:
...Oh my, I would have to say it is seeing the trees come to life. I love trees and when I see those lil’ green buds I know Spring is here…love it!
...Thank you for the giveaway and blessings too… :o)
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 6:02 am.
Jeri says:
Spring, my favorite time of the year.. I wait for the first smell of orange blossom’s and just watching my garden yawn and wakeup each day, it makes me smile. I feel blessed to live in my home surounded by all things beautiful. Thanks for asking.. jeri
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 6:03 am.
Duckie says:
Besides the change in light and aromas, Spring means an awakening of sounds… hummingbirds humming, birds singing and chattering, fountains splashing… all a call to action.
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 6:31 am.
rebecca says:
I await all living things awakening, the pulse of life quickening, the sense of hopefulness and anticipation, the cat sprawling in the morning sun, let the Great Show of Spring begin!
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 6:32 am.
jen dolan says:
Planting seedlings, it is so much promise in one small package.
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 6:37 am.
April says:
Hmm, I’m not sure what I’m looking forward to more: the removal of the boring & all-too-common hostas from the front of the house or the colorful, sweet-smelling butterfly- and hummingbird-attracting plants & shrubs I’m replacing them with. Or maybe it’s all the happy fluttering, flapping & bussing that’ll be taking place in that happy spot in a few short months. Oh, maybe the admiring looks & perhaps envy I’m anticipating from my neighbors? Yeah, that’s it!
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 6:51 am.
Mothercluck says:
The smell of tomatoes when I’m planting. It’s my favorite thing. Robins, too, but I live in Southern CA now so I don’t see them as often unless I’m at Huntington Gardens.
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 7:12 am.
Lydia Plunk says:
Spring brings the crescendo in birdsong.
Suprises of where plants like borage and valerian decided to hibernate through the winter.
What I want most- after a day clearing out on the hillside- a good, long professional massage):-
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 7:20 am.
Mimi says:
There are so many things about spring that I look forward to…. the birds chirping, the maidenhair fern coming back lush and green, the hydrangeas ready to burst with blooms. Oh, and our old tortoise wakes up….. that’s always a good thing! Thank you, God, for spring.
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 7:24 am.
Debby says:
S P R I N G
Renewal, Hope, Second Chances, Life Anew
Look at your garden, it’s shouting to you!
Winter is over, it’s time to begin!
Planting & mulching till summer kicks in!
Hope SPRINGS eternal, blossoms do too!
Pull on those garden gloves, lifes waiting for you!
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 7:26 am.
Barbara Mollure says:
I eagerly await daylight savings time to have another hour to work in the garden.
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 7:47 am.
Kristin says:
We tore out our front yard last August- and are FINALLY at the stage where I can plant the flower beds! I’m looking forward to FLOWERS!!!!
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 7:57 am.
Jeanne Rubin says:
I anxiously await the blooming of my Irish Redhead Cacti - - such a happy plant with a glorious red crown of tiny flowers.
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 8:03 am.
Karen says:
I wait for the soft warmth of the morning sun on my back as I walk around the garden and discover what’s popping up. Waking at 4AM in the morning to the sounds of the birds chirping and making their nests. Walking out on a warm evening to sniff the scent of lemon blossoms and freesia floating on the air. The anticipation of seeds just planted and the thrill of seeing seedlings as they make their first appearance through the soil.
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 8:29 am.
Mia says:
OK, this is weird, but I enjoy getting up at 6am, putting on my gloves and going out to pluck those nasty cutworms, slugs, and snail-i-o’s from my newly planted garden. Sweet revenge! The birds are singing to cheer me on.
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 8:55 am.
Ron, the Plant Man says:
I look every morning at the flower buds slowly forming and opening on the Avocado tree, followed by the tiny green fruit starting to form. Then watch my Plumeria trees for the first signs of leaves and flower buds starting to emerge. Finally follow up with a quick check to see the development of the Blueberries on the bush I won from you several years ago!
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 9:35 am.
Tammi says:
Spring for me is the daffodils and pear/cherry trees blooming like crazy. In Northern CA spring is fast so you have to enjoy it while you can. 100 degree weather is coming.
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 9:35 am.
Regina says:
I love going out to the garden to see change and new growth happen on a daily basis. Things are so dynamic during this time of year. Warmer weather is nice too.
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:26 am.
Petal Pusher says:
Empty Nest Syndrome:
Watching hummingbirds grow has been so sweet.
At first I could only hear babies. After a few weeks we could see two little needles poking out of nest. Soon it was little eyes, then baby hummingbird heads, but today it’s an empty nest…
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:41 am.
Daisy says:
When my garden winds down in the winter, and when all my rose pruning is done, when I am done planning my garden, I cannot wait for spring. I cant wait for my roses to show signs of life again, I cant wait to put on my garden clogs, put on my gloves, pick up my tools, and start working in the garden again. It also means all the garden tours will come to life real soon. I love to go to those. Drive anywhere, I see early spring bulbs and flowers bloom. I feel I am in heaven when spring is here. Thanks for listening.
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 12:51 pm.
Donna Minick says:
I love the wave on wave of different flowers-narcissi in December and January, followed by daffodils, ranuculus,camelias and azaleas. Today I see my bed of yellow columbine, sweet peas everywhere (due to an over-zealous gardener), and amaryllus in bud. Glorious!
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 1:02 pm.
Tina Meehan says:
I love seeing my sleeping plants come to life in the spring. I love the longer days (to spend in the garden), and I particularly love to see the volunteer seedlings spring up around the garden that last year’s plants sowed. The ones that made it through the year symbolize the tenacity of life itself.
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 1:17 pm.
Meg says:
Baby chicks. Nothing’s better than picking up that peeping box at the post office.
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 1:27 pm.
Linda Genis says:
Spring means no more waking up in the dark. It means plenty of blossoms from the lavender, sage, and rockrose in front of my house. It means that the vegetable seeds I nurtured in the kitchen are ready to take up residence in the great outdoors.
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 3:05 pm.
Lee Ann says:
Here in Indiana, I wait all winter for the blossoming trees and the many birds that visit our garden and pond. I especially welcome the mallard pair that have been nesting near our pond for the last decade.
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 3:41 pm.
Ginny Stokes says:
I love Spring for the smell of lemon blossoms! If you have both busy birds chirping and the smell of lemon blossoms life is grand!
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 4:18 pm.
Kathy Matthews says:
I have a dawn redwood and each fall I watch needles drift to the ground week after week until the branches are bare. Each spring soft, parrot green needles return with daffodils playing ring-around-the-rosy at the base.
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 4:53 pm.
fsrbaker says:
Bunnies and Easter eggs.
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 5:57 pm.
Becky Schraff says:
The amazing smell after rain, it is the breath of a new beginning, being assured new life will follow… just knowing that gives hope.
Posted on April 19, 2011 at 4:30 am.
Cheri says:
The explosion of color!
Posted on April 19, 2011 at 5:49 am.
Lynn S says:
I see I’m not alone in being enchanted with the scent of citrus blooms but this year that experience has been eclipsed by a pair of western bluebirds who have chosen the box I put up too late last year for their nesting. The male comes and taps on my window when he sees me inside and I take mealworms to them.
Posted on April 19, 2011 at 6:35 am.
Janece Herrington says:
This question is particularly meaningful for me this year, as I moved homes in March. This is the first time in about 5 years that I’ve had yards to garden in (as opposed to container gardening for condo patios). It’s also the first time in over 2 years that I’ve had a beautiful place to walk - away from a noisy city street. And, most importantly, I am living with my (ex) husband again after 6 years. We started dating last April, and now - this April - our physical lives have joined once again. We are blissful.
So - I have been anxiously waiting for this Spring since last December, when we planned to move in together, for the simple pleasures of having my own space to garden in again! This past weekend, I spent about 10 hours in the yards…weeding, trimming, thinning, transplanting and preparing a spot for my very first real vegetable garden. The seeds go in this week!!
And while my gardening tools were rusty and very out of shape, it didn’t matter one bit. I got filthy dirty from head to toe, and was simply BLISSFUL (albiet, tired) at the end of the weekend.
I have been waiting to have a space to garden in that I can call my own. And I am SO very grateful for that - and the new life I have!
Posted on April 19, 2011 at 8:10 am.
Annette says:
Waiting to see what survived this rainy winter is the highlight of my garden. All the German irises have bloomed bigger and stronger than ever. Poppies are popping, foxgloves are shooting up. The passion vines stayed green and are now blooming like crazy. Hope we get some fruit! What’s next!?!
Posted on April 19, 2011 at 10:04 am.
Judi MacGregor says:
I always look forward to Spring for the many Home and Graden tours available in April and May. Just to get out and see what the many talented, gifted , dedicated and sometimes lucky gardeners have toiled so hard to acheive brings joy to all that stroll through their gardens. From David’s glorious Austins to the small cottage gardens, Spring lightens all gardenerns hearts.
Posted on April 19, 2011 at 10:07 am.
Janna says:
A brief note of thank you to all the gardeners who have commented so far for their inspiration, I was especially touched by what Allison wrote about garden forgiveness- that is so true, We all are
wondering what has gotton into out weather with rain one day and 90 degrees a day later, so we all have weather stress forgiveness issues.
“If I Had My Way”, I would have a garden full of lilacs,sweet peas, freesias, ranunculas,wisteria,
roses, etc. along with the collectables of the season, like Aussie/S. African plants (you know, the-passion-of-the-moment! But all to often, life
(and my neighbors who make it difficult to do what
I want in my garden) gets in the way, and I walk out into a back yard of weeds!
Thank you to all the gardeners who share theirs with my gardening heart- I so look forward to exploring all the wonders of your gardens!
I have nicknamed my Heather Lenkin roses , “waiting for Heather”. I look forward to the first gorgeous buds, as I look forward to seeing Heather’s own gorgeous garden!
Posted on April 19, 2011 at 2:33 pm.
Jill Patterson says:
Spring is the time to plant tomatoes and hope once again that they will do well. Even better, it’s time to plant sweet basil, the only way to have enough to make pesto sauce exactly the way I like it! I can enjoy the poppies springing up in my yard and the scent of jasmine blooming by my front door. The finches wear their brighter colors and enliven the bird feeder. Hope does spring eternal this time of year!
Posted on April 19, 2011 at 8:20 pm.
Sherie Hart says:
Srping is longer,warmer days, sun on your face,open windows, birds sinding,scents of citrus trees and Angels truphets, new leaves on plants awakened, the first rose from a pruned bush, Mr.Toad coming out of hibernation, new plant intros, garden tours,and the most beautiful colors EVER!! Gods creations…Heaven on earth!
Posted on April 19, 2011 at 9:07 pm.
P Chow says:
Every year, around February, I anxiously await the return of my dear old, dependable friends, the Ice Follie daffodils. They never disappoint and when I see their thick, stumpy nubs breaking thru the soil, I know it is the beginning of a another beautiful year of gardening!
Posted on April 20, 2011 at 7:21 pm.
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Alyson Breathed says:
Spring for me means forgiveness from my garden… each spring is a do-over! What I got wrong last year, I can get right this year. Spring is a fresh start each year to try something new and not be afraid to fail, because there will be another spring right behind this one… so I get a little crazy with experimenting.
Spring is when I celebrate the New Year! In fact, I think I’ll pop a celebratory cork and toast the New Year this evening!
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 5:49 am.