The show season

Not only do the plants in the yard start declaring themselves at this time of year but so do the myriad number of enticing garden shows! It is soooo tempting to try a new direction, landscape in a new way but at best, how wonderful to here others who toil in soil! Last month there was Canada Blooms in Toronto - sadly I missed it - yesterday a group of volunteers, yours truly included, here in Almonte ran the second garden show for a local church - much fun. I walked away with a lovely recycled concrete bird bath which this morning was plunked directly in the middle of our herb garden - a lovely view from the pergola that Pete made. Soon the Kanata Show will come 'round with plants, landscapes, tools and dreams - think I'll volunteer and get to know more folk. Hmmm, Chelsea in May? This can become addictive!

Happy Easter!

The warm daze continues. We breath in the smell of soil and buds, the cats stretch and roll on the patio stones - ahhhh early Spring!

Today many declare "we are Easter people" and hold fast to a vision of rebirth and renewal - celebrate. Here at home, with windows wide open and a comfortable breeze moving in to gently nudge out winter woes, we look forward to a quiet day of sharing time with mum and friends and the joy in knowing each other.

Spring magic. We can see it here everyday as nature plays out on the land around us and we get to exclaim over the miracles of green shoots, worms working in the leaves and the rise of the great birds, the Canadian Geese, who wheel and honk overhead while the gentler cheep-cheeps thread through the trees. We feel a surge of change inside ourselves and hope it holds for more than a day or week. I hope that for you too - enjoy your moments.