It's Official! Spring Has Arrived!

In the mountains of Southwest Texas, the last word on the arrival of spring rests with the mesquite. Until it puts on buds, another freeze is to be expected... No ifs, ands or buts about it.

I have been antsy to get more seed in the ground, but daily checks found no green at all. Sure enough, we had a heavy frost a couple of nights ago and today my venerable old mesquite had bright, tender new growth! I had to take a photo of the largest bud I could find just to celebrate.

Look at the Wildflowers!

These are few photos of our wildflowers that I took today. Some of these may be featured over the next couple of weeks in the Medicine Cabinet and Garden, since some are medicinal and others dandy cultivated as ornamentals.
These are just a little eye candy for now and a lovely Equinox celebration! I hope you enjoy!

If we get some rain, there will be an explosion of blooms within the next few days!