Winter interest or sandals? That is the question. I am sitting on my back porch (oh I can’t tell you that because a winter interest article would have to be written in the warmth of my home). The question is still ‘Winter interest or sandals?’ I’d really rather not talk about winter interest. I’d rather celebrate spring. I know for a fact it is spring because I bought a great pair of sandals. I’ll only show you one pair because I don’t want Mike to know I bought five pair.
I also know its spring because I saw a sign, a garage sale sign. True sign of spring.
And I was out in my garden twice this week cutting down grasses. Better yet, there was a good 4″ of new growth.
And I drove to Linda’s after work yesterday with the convertible top down. We then took a walk, without coats.
This must be spring, even though the calendar still says winter.
Ergo my conundrum. I should finish the promised series about winter interest and talk about something like pine trees. My great big pine trees look great all winter. No surprise, but its hard to plant something like pine trees when you want instant gratification. Do it anyway. We are so glad the previous owners of our house did.
I’ll just have to wait till next week to tell you how many plants in my garden are celebrating spring as well.
The artemesia that was supposed to be questionable in zone 5, IT’S BAACCKK. Maybe the garden center meant invasive in zone 5. That has certainly been my experience.
The daffodils have buds.
Clusters of green are hiding under last year’s sedum and mums.
But that will have to wait till next week. Because this week, I’m doing one more week of winter interest. Sure I am.
This is THE LAST installment in the OhWhatAWednesday series, where I dared to take on the task of finding something in my garden that looked good even during a Chicago winter.
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