The Redbud trees are starting to look a little pink. They typically bloom late April to early May so they are right on schedule.
All of those little green spikes are Lily of the Valley. It is very invasive and chokes out everything else. I have given up trying to dig it out.
In the sewing room....I made 8 more masks, sewed the long seam in a backing and got the backing and batting loaded on the longarm. I'm also trying to clean up the cutting tables where I haven't kept up with putting fabrics away and corralling all of the scraps into one spot. Hopefully I'll have all of the tables cleared off by tonight.
I have given up on digging out invasive plants too - I just can't anymore. Digging and using the shovel is hard work and I never had great arm muscles for it anyhow and now when I try my lower back acts up too. I am trying to remove an extra large flower bed for going on two years now and I have a feeling I will never get done doing that. I just mow over plants that I don't want any more or let a sight go wild
You got a lot accomplished. Your pinkbuds are very pretty. I only wish I could grow lily of the valley but I have too much sun. My grandmother had them and I had them at my old house. They are so pretty! Stay safe and healthy.
I grew up loving lilies of the valley and could NOT understand why my dad hated them so. I get the invasive part now that I'm an adult but where they grew back then, it didn't matter - we needed the ground cover - so I still don't get why he got so mad about them.
I am glad you were able to find elastic. The only ones I have seen are out of my price range but since I have seen masks being sold now in ads, I am going back to quilting!
While the World is in the middle of turmoil we still have your beautiful daily work and Mother Nature to prove to us all she is still in control with her trees blooming right on time.
Thank you Wanda for you your daily inspiration and keeping us connected to Mother Nature
Yesterday was gorgeous and I was pulling weeds like crazy. My particular bane in existence is the wild chives. They hunker down near the tender blooming perennials making them hard to dig out without ruining the perennial. Going to try making a mask for a bearded guy- my son- today.
I wish I had Lily of the Valley growing in my garden! I actually envy you having all those green spikes pushing through, I can imagine the scent from them when they're flowering.
Lovely trees blooming. Great masks too!
ReplyDeleteNice to see trees budding out, isn't it? Spring=Hope for sure...
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the clean up.~ ~ ~waving on another gray one Julierose
I have given up on digging out invasive plants too - I just can't anymore. Digging and using the shovel is hard work and I never had great arm muscles for it anyhow and now when I try my lower back acts up too. I am trying to remove an extra large flower bed for going on two years now and I have a feeling I will never get done doing that. I just mow over plants that I don't want any more or let a sight go wild
ReplyDeleteYou got a lot accomplished. Your pinkbuds are very pretty. I only wish I could grow lily of the valley but I have too much sun. My grandmother had them and I had them at my old house. They are so pretty! Stay safe and healthy.
ReplyDeleteI grew up loving lilies of the valley and could NOT understand why my dad hated them so. I get the invasive part now that I'm an adult but where they grew back then, it didn't matter - we needed the ground cover - so I still don't get why he got so mad about them.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you were able to find elastic. The only ones I have seen are out of my price range but since I have seen masks being sold now in ads, I am going back to quilting!
ReplyDeleteWhile the World is in the middle of turmoil we still have your beautiful daily work and Mother Nature to prove to us all she is still in control with her trees blooming right on time.
ReplyDeleteThank you Wanda for you your daily inspiration
and keeping us connected to Mother Nature
Red bud and Lily of the valley... marks spring for sure. And more masks made for those in need.
ReplyDeleteThank you Wanda.
JJM
Yesterday was gorgeous and I was pulling weeds like crazy. My particular bane in existence is the wild chives. They hunker down near the tender blooming perennials making them hard to dig out without ruining the perennial. Going to try making a mask for a bearded guy- my son- today.
ReplyDeleteI wish I had Lily of the Valley growing in my garden! I actually envy you having all those green spikes pushing through, I can imagine the scent from them when they're flowering.
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