More of gardens in sunshine

 

Not a very clear photo, but this is a bag of seed potatoes I donated to the garden. Basically organic potatoes, the smaller ones which started growing in the cupboard!

Growing here since 1850...which  is when people were probably just coming into this valley.

The barn. Here a path goes either to the left at the eastern lower side of the garden, or straight and up the hill on the end of the garden, or left along the river.

OK, it really doesn't look like a Forsythia...

Sort of goodbye shots to the horses. I didn't talk to them, because there are signs saying not to disturb them.

Day after the rain during the night

 The Swannanoa was high and full of mud, showing the rain from last night.

Yes, that's the interstate highway showing through the trees.

Another shot showing the interstate, and the walk and more daffodils.

It was a bit windy, but I think I caught most of these in focus.

Looking back at the little river, which shot is better, this horizontal one, or the vertical...

One of Black Mountain's main lines of electricity comes through this land.

A bed that's been prepared for whatever the "farmers are going to put here."

While I was walking and taking photos, Mrs. Horse moved around a bit.

It's fun to consider that the little Swannanoa River might have flowed through this valley for centuries, carving it's route through these mountains. Now it's somewhat cultivated by a dam up in Montreat.

Sunshine and spring signs at the garden

 The people who own the house on the corner of Old 70 and Walker Rd, are very interested in a beautiful yard, all the way out to the street.

Mrs. Horse was munching grass near the fence at the Community Gardens, so I snuck up to get her picture.

Cool air but a clear sky brought a lot of gardeners out to work, though the dirt was a bit muddy still.

Our harbingers of spring were in different places, happy daffys.

I don't know what this early blooming bush is, and didn't want to bother the gardeners to ask.

There are some fun ornaments on plots...here a concrete owl.

Showing the whole plot with the owl at the far end.

Inside the barn were some seedlings. There was a freeze last night, so they were protected in here.

More tomorrow of my garden visit...

Spring morning has broken...

 Like the first morning...

This morning my second cup of coffee is my last...in my Ron Philbeck mug. Switched to water for the rest of my creative endeavors this morning!

Not sure what this lovely bush is...perhaps a variety of Forsythia?

I'm hoping the chilly air will be warm enough in a couple of hours to go for a walk. I forgot to take the seed potatoes to the community garden yesterday. They are basically just organic russet potatoes where the eyes have sprouted!

Toaster waffles with Earth Balance and good tasting nutritional yeast!

Thank you Cat Stevens...

The Bradford Pear is blooming here!

 

For such a grey day, it was nice having the white blossoms.

I just covered the only plant on my balcony that I hope to not freeze tonight when it goes into the 20s again.

Next morning...it only got to 34 degrees, but oh my it feels really frigid to go out and uncover the little gardenia bush! But oh, just look at the sunshine!

And James Taylor with Yo Yo Ma for Here Comes the Sun.

Or another instrumental version:

Springs of yesterday

 Happy Ostara...the day the earth stands on it's poles directly vertical to it's orbit, and  equal days of sunshine and dark.

The Brandford Pear in the bank parking lot.

These Lenten Roses bloomed throughout wintertime.

Another blog published this lovely video of streets of yesteryear, with beautiful music, and then just to make a threefold presentation, a Rumi poem being recited over it all. I had to watch it twice in a row, it was such an enjoyable experience.

Sharing this with Sepia Saturday this week...the video is definitely sepia!

More Old shots...edited with additions!

  

Isn't that a great satellite image of Europe at night?

I wonder what time it was taken...not too late I'm thinking. England looks lively, doesn't it?

It reminds me that I'd like to visit there.

I have visited here! It's where my daughter-in-law lives. I was happy to have seen her just 2 years ago...their second anniversary is next month!

And I was hostess at the front desk at The Red House Gallery last Sun. The show is something different than was up in this photo! The Red House Gallery is only open Fri-Sun. at this point, and still asking everyone to be masked, and limiting the number of visitors at one time. I stopped by to put some new pottery sculptures in weekend before last, and was happily surprised to see a couple of old friends visiting. Then a couple came in with 2 very large dogs. I petted them, and I guess the owner decided to go back outside. But I also left pretty soon too. I want people to see the art work, and maybe purchase something.

My springtime header...

And a reminder of the beauty that will be coming everywhere (here) in a month or so. Red Dogwood outside my apartment, looking very brilliant with rain falling!

A brilliant fellow, whether a Wood Duck or a Mandarin Duck, I am not sure. They used to love stopping and resting on the woodsy bank of our dam on Lake Tomahawk, before all the trees and bushes were removed. It's become less and less natural looking.

Today's quote:

Our loving intentions can easily transform the space in which we live.

Daily Om

 

PS. I just discovered a version of this post got published on May 10...some scheduling snafu. So if you're having a bit of deja vu...that's why!

Tree about to bloom

Wednesday Cathy and I walked around Lake Tomahawk. It had been at least a week, and my lungs had only been coughing for a lot of that week. Let's just say it was a good workout for me.

That's my friends Jeff and Diane's house in the background. But I'm mainly interested in identifying the tree. 

There was no wind during our walk, which I appreciated. That evening some rain storms were due to hit us.

It's about to burst into bloom. But Cathy and I had no clue what it is.

Do you know what that tree is?

Another bit of spring

 

I was thrilled to see this pretty tree outside the cardiac treatment center.

But the bigger shots sort of failed...they look very out of focus to me.

Happy St. Patty's Day to all of the Irish and descendants of the Irish!