With sun and warmth and spring having claimed Syracuse this week, hurrah hurrah, Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle, and my dear wife Karen and I caught an interesting site up the block from the Little Bitty in our freshening city neighborhood of Eastwood.
Most colorful explosion so far.
The varied and beautiful fruits of the hard work of the neighbor who toils on her garden up our hill has started to burst forth, the best example of what’s to come on our block this scintillating season.
Lone …
… ly.
Then came the front strips of lawn of the house above her. Those seeds adopted her work ethic while in her garden, most obviously, before taking their trip up our block to find their new home.
You gotta love nature in spring.
Are many signs of nature’s color coming forth in your neighborhood, and if so, what are the best displays so far? What plants that move on their own can you notice, and how far do they wander? Karen is nudging me for our annual trip to the Garden Center. If you’re up for one, when will you go and what’s on your radar?
Mark Bialczak 
I can’t wait to see what you do with your yard this year, Mark! 🙂
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My dear wife Karen has plans, I know that, Rachel, and I will follow them closely! 🙂
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I told you Spring was coming…
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You are a psychic, Nancy! 🙂
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Oh I am talented! LOL!!
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these sightings offer great hope to all of us who suffer from long winters. i would buy herbs, pansies, poppies, sunflowers, and lilies. for now. )
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Best part of your comment, Beth: For now. Yay to multiple trips to the nursery!!
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A happy post! My New Hampshire sister was bemoaning recent light snow, but I don’t understand her fuss: Spring sign there is less black earth, and more black flies. I’ll take the bulbs, minus the bugs.
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Insecticide ignites ignominous insults inbetween interstate siblings! Beautiful, Babe!
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Apt alliteration, Master Mark!
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❤ 🙂
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For some reason your photos are not showing up on my screen anymore and I don’t know what I need to do for them to show. This started happening after the last iOS update.
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It’s happening to me on some people’s blogs, too, PJ, when I try to call them up from Notifications. I have to call them up from the emails I get to for the pictures to load! The pictures don’t load even if I call up their site through Google. What a pain. Nice new IOS for iPad, right?
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No kidding! But I will have to admit the new update freed about 4 GB of memory for me.
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All of it photos not loading from my blog, PJ. Hahahaha.
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You are so funny!! Hahaha!
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fancy that!
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Ha! I did sound U.K., didn’t I? Must have been my sister Canadian post of the day, Y.
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ha! u are so funny – and I was just getting ready to email you – quick question
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OK, I’ll look over there JUST for you, Y.
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why thanks!
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Looking good so far. Ours were starting to come up, but then the snow came and stole them away. I’ll be waiting a month before planting anything.
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Oh, Me Who! Springus Interruptus stinks.
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I’m seeing little bitty bursts here and there Mark. And I just went on a hike today and found myself in swampy muck mostly. Not a color other than muck anywhere! But I know it’s on it’s way. 🙂
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Ugh. Muckety muck if you were with a boss. Haha. Glad to hear you were hiking since there was no color yet, MBC.
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No color on the ground but there was above us in the shade of blue through the clouds. THAT counts! 🙂
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That blue is a special color, always, MBC!
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🙂 Indeed MBM! 🙂
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Lone……ly. Haha.
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can…
Spring is a comin’ I hear her..
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The little flowers that could. Thanks, Red. 🙂
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I have seen buds in our yard and cannot wait until they bloom! That is when I will believe that it is actually Spring! 🙂
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Soon we will be in Cape Cod, too, Mrs. B. Wine time amid the flowers. I know, I’m getting ahead of the game a bit. But still!! 🙂
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Yes! Remind me of the date you are going.
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So happy for my Syracusean friends Mark – you have waited long enough for spring! ❤
Diana xo
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I know we’re behind when Calgary, Alberta, has us beat by a bunch, Diana. No slight on my neighbor to the north intended, of course. ❤
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Mark, I’m not surprised, but sad to say that it snowed here today. It was 14c/58f early in the day and by dinner time it was 3c/35f. You never know what you’re going to get here in Calgary, regardless of the season. 🙂
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Holy crap! Sad to say for you and hear for me, Diana. We are still susceptible here, too, of course. so now I fear it … Sorry you had to have that dip, dear Diana! 😦
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glad spring has found it’s way to syracuse! Not long to go before the forst golf game!?
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Thursday at 10 a.m., with forecasts of high 60s F and sun, Rachel. I cannot wait!!
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I love bulbs, as they’re just so full of hope. They look like nothing beautiful can come of them and yet–wow:).
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Yes, Kay, you got that right. What a metamorphasis there!
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Well, after your trip to DC, you know I have so much in bloom in right now. Your brave little crocuses cheer me up!
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You all are in full swing, Barbara, oh happy day. 🙂
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Happy for you! We’re in full bloom here and I love it. Soooo cheering ❤
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Hot stuff in Arizona, Angie McFly!
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The colorful, bright, and lush doesn’t last long here, but when we’re in full bloom, it really is stunning!
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Enjoy it before the desert heat takes over, Angie McFly.
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Tulip trees, Dogwoods and Redbuds are all in bloom! The daffidols and hyacinth are up — and the white tulips. So much more is yet to open 🙂
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Great gadzooks in Indianapolis, Joey! Full throttle spring already for you lucky guys. I’m glady we’re starting. Yay!
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Glad you are starting to see some signs of spring Mark!
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You east coast transplants to LA can recall my feeling of joy, I hope, Marissa!
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Oh, I know! Believe me, it kind of takes away an appreciation of spring having it warm 24/7. I try not to be jaded!
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Jaded, you? What shall you have my characters Mark and Lady Terrapin do in that dark poem of yours today, Marissa. I’m waiting for your mind meld from across the country. 🙂
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So evil I think I have to keep it top secret. Don’t be surprised if you unexpected actions occur which are beyond your control…all in the name of evil of course!
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Can’t stop m leg! Can’t stop my leg!
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Yea! Spring is finally coming to your neck of the woods! In the meantime, here in Florida I already have vegetables growing! Glad to hear it Mark! ❤
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You and Ron will be eating homegrown salads soon enough. Yes to that, Colleen! ❤
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We love it! 🍲🍜🍡
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You just returned from a trip! It’s not time to nudge! In my world, the cars are blanketed in yellow pollen. People are staying inside due to burning/itchy eyes. Benadryl is making money hand over fist.
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Oh, spring hay fever. Oy. Sorry to hear that lament. Kerbey. It will make its way here.
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We had 80 Sunday…an explosion of daffodils.
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Very nice out there in Indiana, Chuck. I like the sound and thought of an explosion of daffodils.
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Hi Mark! Spring is my favorite season- love everything about it. Definitely time to clean up the yard! We put in a large paver stone patio last year, and have empty beds surrounding it. I’ll see you at the garden center!
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You guys choose well, OK? I want to see pretty pictures of what’s growing in those beds surrounding that fabulous ne paver stone patio in a few months, Kelly! I am looking forward to see your plant choices. 🙂
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Ok – I’ll do my best!
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I love seeing the new things grow, until it reminds me that I’ve got to start doing yard work.
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Soon enough our mower will be out, too, Scott. And our mower is me. 🙂
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I fancy bursts of bulbs, Mark, here and everywhere else I can see them.
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We agree, Ann. Bulbs light up our life.
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