Life has been quite busy for us. We've had a new roof installed and a new refrigerator delivered that took a whole month because of bad advice. Our old refrigerator was 28 years old so we really were happy for its long life. We understand new appliances don't last as long now so here's hoping for the best with the new one. Enough complaining as there is much to be happy about. Seeing the American Goldfinch visit the feeder is always welcome.
Spring is here in all of her glory. I've said it before that it is almost an embarrassment of color all around us now! In our garden the daffodils have bloomed, the dogwoods are blooming along with the azaleas, wisteria, and viburnum along with many plants in the perennial bed. It's a great time for most of us if you can stand the enormous amount of pollen. I have been sweeping up on the patio frequently and Grayden has been using the blower for that job as well. The pollen from our oaks reminds me of tumbleweeds as the pollen gathers together. When Spring blooms in Virginia it comes all at once!
Instead of posting about our garden as I have done many times in the past, I decided to show you all the florals we recently viewed in Colonial Williamsburg the week of April 10-18.
We passed this field of yellow buttercups on our way to the Duke of Gloucester Street. Do you know the little test of holding one under your chin tells whether you like butter or not? If it glows, you like butter like I do!
I know that they are considered weeds, but I enjoy seeing them growing. The bees and some birds eat them when food is scarce. Unfortunately they are poisonous to livestock and cause blisters in their mouths if eaten. Farmers do not like them in their fields for this reason.
Behind most homes in Colonial Williamsburg there are lovely gardens that one is welcome to visit.
This garden was full of lovely tulips!
Tulips were the queens of the gardens in Williamsburg during this week. They really don't like the very warm weather. Luckily we were there to see them before the hot weather of Virginia begins. The Blue Poppy was dancing in the wind as we continued on our walk.
The above two photos do not do justice to this lovely blue, yellow and white garden.
This white rambling rose was quite spectacular growing on this picket fence. The honey bee agreed.
In front of the home there is another lovely bed of tulips.
Grayden and I never tire visiting Colonial Williamsburg. Thank you for visiting with us!
