March usually brings the drastic changes of Spring. Bare trees sprout buds, flowers appear, winds from the Gulf bring a damp, cool breeze to our area, and the grass starts growing. The chances of a freeze are very low, and gardens are planted.
The air is full of the scent of fresh cut grass; enjoyed with the low drone of lawnmowers in the background. Migrating birds appear, and disappear. Clear days show brilliant greens against the deep blue sky, as the trees start to fill with new leaves. Evenings on the porch are enjoyed with a hot cup of coffee, pleasant conversation, a few mosquitoes, and the eventual chill of the night approaching. The night sky shows the Winter constellations will soon be gone, and in the early hours, the Spring constellations fill the eastern sky.
It's a grand time of year. I know it will soon be almost unbearably hot, but for now, I'll enjoy one of the best seasons of the year.
its coming way too early this year. foolish folks are planting like mad, but we get frost up until mid may. prolly get one next week actually. fools never learn. heard an owl in the daytime yesterday. the bible talks about critters not knowing day from night, summer from winter.
ReplyDeleteMy grandfather wouldn't plant anything until after Easter. He always had a healthy, productive garden.
DeleteYep, but 80s and mosquitoes are 'early' this year...sigh
ReplyDeleteThe local, small mosquitoes have a stinging bite. Further toward the Gulf, the marsh mosquitoes are large, and the swarms can cover your skin.
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