Today Aunt Jeanette writes:

Flowers on houseplants and robins in the yard,
Bald eagles flying overhead, the time change – so hard!
Days working outside, and loving the sun,
These signs of spring are the cause for some fun!

When the temperature reached 75 degrees a couple days ago, I had an urge to go outside and look for those first signs of new life under the mulch. I am glad the opportunity did not arise, because the next day the temperature dipped to 27 degrees and we had a mixture of snow and rain. I guess it’s best to leave that tender, beginning life protected a while longer. Ah, March in Nebraska!

I know spring can’t be too far away because this particular houseplant always blooms about the same time we set our clocks ahead an hour. It is my personal signal that warmer days will be coming soon.

The plant is one that I started from one grown by my paternal grandmother. I can still picture in my head exactly where it sat in Grandpa and Grandma’s house. I thought it was the most fascinating plant. However, I had never seen it bloom so I was very excited when I saw that first unusual flower (tiny and white on a long stem).

Both sets of my grandparents were avid gardeners and had green thumbs. My parents still enjoy their garden and share their abundance of produce with family and friends. Me – I am not such a great vegetable gardener, but my houseplants and outside flowers and plants are among my favorite things!

Until we walk again …