Tag Archives: springtime

March Equinox 2023

Posted on March 20, 2023 by swabby429

The old iris bulbs near the back door sprouted late last month but have not grown beyond a few inches tall. They await the March equinox, when it will be more safe to extend upwards. Within a few weeks, the … Continue reading →

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On May Day 2022

Posted on May 1, 2022 by swabby429

I love to celebrate May Day–the real May Day, not the watered down iterations of the holiday. I wish that May Day could be an official U.S. holiday instead of an afterthought. This lovely springtime holiday is still special to … Continue reading →

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Late Spring Projects …Floral Friday

Posted on June 5, 2020 by swabby429

Plants with their flowers have grown more substantial and rich this time of year in North America. With that in mind, I decided to play around with stronger containers, too. This week’s projects reflect a more bold approach to composition … Continue reading →

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Spring Planters …Floral Friday

Posted on March 20, 2020 by swabby429

Today is the first full day after the March equinox in the Western Hemisphere. To accent that fact, I assembled four simple arrangements in medium small planter vases. The first is actually an onyx water tumbler carved in Pakistan. I’ve … Continue reading →

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April Vases …Floral Friday

Posted on April 27, 2018 by swabby429

This month seemed to get a late start this year if the beginning of April is judged by present Nebraska weather patterns. We still had blizzard conditions in parts of the state half-way through the calendar month. Our non-snow days … Continue reading →

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March Finale’ …Floral Friday

Posted on March 31, 2017 by swabby429

The month of transition from wintery to springlike draws to a close today.  We shall soon find out whether “March winds and April showers will bring forth May Flowers”. Until that happens, I have a few projects to tide us … Continue reading →

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