Earlier this week I was planning to write a happy little spring-is-nigh! item about how the skunk cabbage is flourishing and how the forsythia, marsh marigolds and willows were just about ready to pop. Then came a few days of 80-degree weather and suddenly everything's in full, glorious bloom.
On Monday morning I saw three grape hyacinths popping up; by the end of the week there were dozens. Of course, the warmth also brought out dozens of stink bugs from their winter hiding places in drawers, behind pictures, inside pant legs, and on curtains.
All my winter habits were outdated. No need to leave the hot-water tap running to warm up: the water was warm immediately! No need to turn up the bedroom thermostat or microwave the heating pad before bedtime! I uncovered the deck furniture (it's still a little early for the hammock) and sat in the sun. Didn't it feel marvelous?
This is the first spring that my parents are living in their new home and they are absolutely thrilled to discover that the previous owner had excellent taste in spring bulbs. The squill and daffodils are particularly beautiful.
Spring wouldn't be spring without the London Grove Meeting Plant Sale, which this year is Saturday, May 11, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Even if you're not a gardener, the Plant Sale is a delightful social occasion and a community tradition.
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