James Whitcomb Riley wrote, "Spring has sprung,
The grass,has riz,
I wonder where the flowers,
iz.."
Well they are here in Tacoma at least. We have crocus, daffodils
and even the rhodies are getting their act together.
Cherry blossoms galore and the lowley dandelions are coming on strong.
Natures' annual floorshow is about to begin-Don't miss it.

moosemeat wrote:
>
> James Whitcomb Riley wrote, "Spring has sprung,
> The grass,has riz,
> I wonder where the flowers,
> iz.."
> Well they are here in Tacoma at least. We have crocus, daffodils
> and even the rhodies are getting their act together.
> Cherry blossoms galore and the lowley dandelions are coming on strong.
> Natures' annual floorshow is about to begin-Don't miss it.

My favorite sign of spring is forsythia. There are
tons of them out now. My bush in back that was planted
about 10 years ago when I bought my house is quite
lush this year. I hate people who trim their forsythia
bushes. It's just wrong. They are so amazing in their
natural shape with their long slender sprays of yellow
going every which way. They seem so energetic, if that
can be said of a plant.

Kate
--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

(moosemeat) wrote in message . com>...
> James Whitcomb Riley wrote, "Spring has sprung,
> The grass,has riz,
> I wonder where the flowers,
> iz.."
> Well they are here in Tacoma at least. We have crocus, daffodils
> and even the rhodies are getting their act together.
> Cherry blossoms galore and the lowley dandelions are coming on strong.
> Natures' annual floorshow is about to begin-Don't miss it.

Here in Chicago I've seen (and heard) two ice cream trucks and any
number of paleterias (Latinos with pushcarts selling ices).

-bwg
I'm just a city boy
Born and raised
From these rooftops I have gazed
-Phil Ochs

"Kate Connally" > wrote in message
...
> moosemeat wrote:
> >
> > James Whitcomb Riley wrote, "Spring has sprung,
> > The grass,has riz,
> > I wonder where the flowers,
> > iz.."
> > Well they are here in Tacoma at least. We have crocus, daffodils
> > and even the rhodies are getting their act together.
> > Cherry blossoms galore and the lowley dandelions are coming on strong.
> > Natures' annual floorshow is about to begin-Don't miss it.
>
> My favorite sign of spring is forsythia. There are
> tons of them out now. My bush in back that was planted
> about 10 years ago when I bought my house is quite
> lush this year. I hate people who trim their forsythia
> bushes. It's just wrong. They are so amazing in their
> natural shape with their long slender sprays of yellow
> going every which way. They seem so energetic, if that
> can be said of a plant.
>
> Kate
> --
> Kate Connally
> "If I were as old as I feel, I'd be dead already."
> Goldfish: "The wholesome snack that smiles back,
> Until you bite their heads off."
> What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?
>


I kind of miss spring a little bit. It was always so nice to see grass
green up after a cold, bleak winter. Now the only differentiation between
seasons that I have is rainy/not rainy or humid/not humid. We had such a
wet winter this year, tho, that everything is lovely green and lush.
Waterfalls are flowing and the flowers are flowering. It's quite pretty.

kili

Kate Connally wrote:
>
>
> My favorite sign of spring is forsythia. There are
> tons of them out now. My bush in back that was planted
> about 10 years ago when I bought my house is quite
> lush this year. I hate people who trim their forsythia
> bushes. It's just wrong. They are so amazing in their
> natural shape with their long slender sprays of yellow
> going every which way. They seem so energetic, if that
> can be said of a plant.
>

Yes!

It's a sin against nature how so many people prune shrubs
to look like a bad haircut. Pruning should mimic the natural
shape of the plant, graceful arches, not flat-tops or stiff
spheres unless you're doing topiary. (Sorry, you pushed
the right button!)

gloria p

On 7 Apr 2004 11:33:41 -0700, (moosemeat)
arranged random neurons, so they looked like this:

>James Whitcomb Riley wrote, "Spring has sprung,
> The grass,has riz,
> I wonder where the flowers,
> iz.."
>Well they are here in Tacoma at least. We have crocus, daffodils
> and even the rhodies are getting their act together.
>Cherry blossoms galore and the lowley dandelions are coming on strong.
>Natures' annual floorshow is about to begin-Don't miss it.

As a fairly new southern Californian (2 1/2 years), one of the things
I miss is spring bulbs. We have a lot of annuals year-round, but the
spring bulbs mustn't work here - I'm no gardener, but expect a
southern California fall planting wouldn't impress any self-respecting
spring bulb. And we have some really, really ugly mountains (says the
former Coloradan who misses her really, really pretty mountains).

And glad to see you posting again, Moosie.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA

"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret
had been as old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had
been as full as the waitress', it would have been a very
good dinner." Anonymous.

To reply, remove replace "shcox" with "cox"

"Terry Pulliam Burd" > wrote in message
...
>
> As a fairly new southern Californian (2 1/2 years), one of the things

You will never be a Californian Terry.

> I miss is spring bulbs. We have a lot of annuals year-round, but the
> spring bulbs mustn't work here - I'm no gardener, but expect a
> southern California fall planting wouldn't impress any self-respecting
> spring bulb.

They grow fine here. I've had very nice beds of an assortment of bulbs.

> And we have some really, really ugly mountains (says the
> former Coloradan who misses her really, really pretty mountains).

They need getting used to. But are certainly as beautiful as any of those
monstrosities in Colorado. If you want the big ones with snow and trees, you
can go:

1. North and an hour's drive.
2. North 4 hour's drive for bigger ones than any in Colorado.
3. South 30 minutes to take the drive from Elsinore over the hump to San
Juan Capistrano. Not as big as Colorado nor as much snow, but it's got
plenty of trees.
>
> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
> AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA

Charlie

moosemeat wrote:
> James Whitcomb Riley wrote, "Spring has sprung,
> The grass,has riz,
> I wonder where the flowers,
> iz.."
> Well they are here in Tacoma at least. We have crocus, daffodils
> and even the rhodies are getting their act together.
> Cherry blossoms galore and the lowley dandelions are coming on strong.
> Natures' annual floorshow is about to begin-Don't miss it.

Wisteria! Absolutely gorgeous scented flowers that look like bunches of
grapes and smell heavenly!

Jill

Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:

> On 7 Apr 2004 11:33:41 -0700, (moosemeat)
> arranged random neurons, so they looked like this:
> >James Whitcomb Riley wrote, "Spring has sprung, ...
> >Well they are here in Tacoma at least. We have crocus, daffodils
> > and even the rhodies are getting their act together.
> >Cherry blossoms galore and the lowley dandelions are coming on strong.
> >Natures' annual floorshow is about to begin-Don't miss it.
> As a fairly new southern Californian (2 1/2 years), one of the things
> I miss is spring bulbs. We have a lot of annuals year-round, but the
> spring bulbs mustn't work here - I'm no gardener, but expect a
> southern California fall planting wouldn't impress any self-respecting
> spring bulb. And we have some really, really ugly mountains (says the
> former Coloradan who misses her really, really pretty mountains).

I feel your pain. There's something about the weather not getting
cold enuf long enuf to change the starches to sugars and so on.
I can only get daffodillies to bloom well. In January. But we cut
grass for the first time this week, and have A Rose Blossom.
Red of course. Ever grow Midnite Blue lobelias? Man what
a color, kinda like windows blue, very vibrant.
Edrena in West Taxas.

Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:


>
> As a fairly new southern Californian (2 1/2 years), one of the things
> I miss is spring bulbs. We have a lot of annuals year-round, but the
> spring bulbs mustn't work here - I'm no gardener, but expect a
> southern California fall planting wouldn't impress any self-respecting
> spring bulb. And we have some really, really ugly mountains (says the
> former Coloradan who misses her really, really pretty mountains).
>



It's all relative. My BIL and SIL spent many years in
Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and they think the Rockies are ugly
and the Smokies are really, really pretty....

gloria p
who feels claustrophobic in the Rockies
and misses the ocean

On Sun, 11 Apr 2004 02:00:20 GMT, Puester >
arranged random neurons, so they looked like this:

<snip>

>who feels claustrophobic in the Rockies
>and misses the ocean

Wanna trade? <sob!>

OTOH, I must love the DH dearly to have traded my 8,500' CO mountain
aerie for south Orange County CA. Fortunately, he's endlessly
entertaining and a really good kisser.

(The DH has an established law practice in CA and my job is more
portable, dammit.)

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA

"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret
had been as old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had
been as full as the waitress', it would have been a very
good dinner." Anonymous.

To reply, remove replace "shcox" with "cox"

Autumn in NZ. I took a drive into the countryside on Easter Sunday
afternoon. THe colours were glorious! Beautiful brown, golds and
reds among a few stubborn greens on trees. Piles of brown leaves
on the ground waiting to be rustled by the wind

I am starting to think of soups and warm foods.

regards
lin

In article >,
lid wrote:

> Autumn in NZ. I took a drive into the countryside on Easter Sunday
> afternoon. THe colours were glorious! Beautiful brown, golds and
> reds among a few stubborn greens on trees. Piles of brown leaves
> on the ground waiting to be rustled by the wind
>
> I am starting to think of soups and warm foods.
>
> regards
> lin

And my thoughts have turned to grilled chicken, tube steaks, and burger
patties. And lemonade. <waves> Hi, Lin!
--
-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> updated 3-29-04.