DAFFODILS AND ROBINS

The Chicago Botanic garden is full of daffodils and robins. And also the beginnings of green plants sprouting out everywhere. And also the most beautiful pastel colors.

This time of year feels almost overwhelming to me. The anticipation of all those plants – they will soon surround us in green but now it's still chilly and there is a clamoring feeling. I had to sit down to take it all in. I watched a red-wing blackbird and listened to the carillon bells.

I took a detour from my usual path to visit the vegetable gardens and my favorite sculpture.

Still trying to work out how I can dislodge it and fit it in my pocket – it would look so nice in my garden.

I'm obsessed with this garden shelf in the English Walled Garden. I think it has changed a little from last fall. I can't find my photo of it but I think it was a different shape without the legs and a swear it was green. I believe it was filled with scented geraniums the last time I saw it. I must get my own version of this shelf. I have the perfect place for it and I would fill it with fancy begonias in the summer. Dreaming.