It is officially spring:
These are forced forsythia blooms (technically not blooms - only leaves). I cut these off the plants last weekend and brought them in. The ones on the stove have had to be moved on a couple of nights as I didn't think that either the vase or branches would survive the temperatures of a lit woodstove. I am pleased with my first attempts to force blooms for inside the house and will have to remember to do it again next year.
Actually, the forsythia outside have started to bloom this week, and we have a couple of early daffodils that came up yesterday. With the nice temps of yesterday and coming up this weekend, I expect more stuff to make an appearance.
Welcome to Spring!
I would like to send you some of our heatwave. It was in the high 80s Thurs and Fri (don't know what's in store for today). I am suffering!
Posted by: Cop Car | April 25, 2009 at 09:09 AM
Sure, send us some 80's - we hit a record 90 yesterday (talk about suffering from severe shock - try going from the 60's on Friday to 90 - that will do it!).
Really, reasonable 70's and low 80's is good with me.
Posted by: bogie | April 26, 2009 at 06:20 AM
Sorry about that! Poor Los Angeles had hit 100 when the heat came by them. We had a brief thunderstorm last evening, which cooled us down to about 76. It is now 64--and the doors and windows are open. We'll see what the clouds out there produce for us, today.
Better luck on your weather and good luck on your school project (as if you needed luck on it!)
Posted by: Cop Car | April 26, 2009 at 08:14 AM