Tag Archives: Magnolia ‘Leonard Messel’

Spring Always Catches Me in My Pajamas

Posted on March 21, 2019 by aheronsgarden

Is that you, Spring, Knocking at my Door. . .Already? Could you come back another day, give me a chance to comb my hair? Maybe set a spell, have a glass of tea. . .. Never fails, I spend the … Continue reading →

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Turtles on the Log, All’s Well with Spring

Posted on April 6, 2014 by aheronsgarden

Greetings from A Heron’s Garden on this, the first glorious spring day of 2014. There’s a brisk breeze, but a kind sun and clear blue skies. I am exuberant. The soil is still cold and water still pools in the … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Winter Stalwarts

Posted on March 30, 2012 by aheronsgarden

Old man sun crossed the equinox right on schedule early last week. The spring parade begins. Redbud, crabapple, serviceberry, lady banks rose, forsythia, spireas, flowering almond, liberated by light from winter’s deep sleep, are racing to be brightest and best. … Continue reading →

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