Why has it been so cloudy and cold here in Dallas this year. It has been the longest winter ever. The sun finally came out today and gave my bulbs some warmth so they could finally pop their heads through the soil. Thank goodness. Happy Spring !!
Tonight I came across a picture I took of a grasshopper that visited our garden on August 30, 2008. As there has been nothing to post about recently with all this winter weather and in extreme anticipation and celebration of Big D rounding the turn towards the most anxiously awaited spring in P&B’s Garden History I thought he would be magnificently appropriate.
60 degrees and sunny on Wednesday. Hope to this guy again real soon!
Come on Spring !!
Today it is cold and windy and the sun is all covered up by a gray, cloudy sky. I have lost 14 pounds on my diet but I can’t stop thinking about wanting to have some cookies, a large bowl of ice cream and a package of M&M’s.
I feel like our palm tree looks, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah……
Today Paul brought me some lovely roses in an unique arrangement and I got to talk to both of the kids on a conference call !! And don’t forget tonite I get to have a very small piece steak, a ration of the wine from Cheryl and Paul’s and one piece of candy for good behavior.
So it is a Very Happy and 14 pounds lighter Valentines Day 
The robins are so confused. As you know, they have been hanging out in our trees for the past few weeks. Today we saw hundreds in the skies flying above the falling snow at P&B’s Garden chirping ….. “When is it going to be spring in Dallas? It is way past due and there is no warm place to build nests this year.”
We were surprised to see several finches with the robins. Here are a few of my best shots ……and still learning all about my new camera.
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It was difficult to find a weekly blog posting today
because there is nothing going on at P&B’s Garden as we wait for Spring……
The birds continue to gathering in all the trees…… just waiting………
Inside Paul built us a roaring fire to keep us warm as we wait………….
Herbs are flourishing in the kitchen window ….also waiting……….
This week the weather in Big D will be lows in the upper 20’s
so we will continue to wait……..
Happy Super Bowl Sunday !!
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I went to Calloway’s this weekend to buy some pansies. I saw this sign at their front door and just had to smile. I am so happy that Spring is coming. I am so tired of leaving for work in the dark and coming home in the dark.
And today it is warm and on Friday it will snow, REALLY?? ………..enough already.
Please come soon spring…you are missed !!
Each time I watch a bulb bloom …..I am so amazed.
This amaryllis bulb bloomed late this year but gave us such a nice burst of color in our front hallway when everything else outside was dormant.
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Tonight I got home from work when it was still light out, what a treat that was after the long dark winter months. I went out to take a walk in the garden and looked up into the tree. Our friend from yesterday invited many more to join at P&B Garden.
We just love a full house, they must have known……..Welcome Spring !!! 
Today I got to capture the first sign of spring with my new camera. This robin red breast was sitting at the very top of our tree signing a lovely song and I zoomed in for this shot. Thank you again for my new camera, Paul, Brian and Jennifer, I love it.
We are fortunate to live in a city where there are over 230 sunny days a year and an average temperature of 43 degrees in January. No wonder everyone was freaking out this week when we dipped down to 17.
For us, the biggest concern was our Sago Palms. Although more mature plants at this stage in our garden, the Sago is tender and like most of us does not like cold weather. The Sagos have grown too large over the years to wheel them into the garage any longer, so Paul covered them with frost cloths. We are hoping that they weather the frigid blast and look forward to sunny days ahead for this week with highs in the 50’s. Snow on Christmas and now an arctic freeze …. we hope Old Man Winter is behind us in Big D. Brrrrr !!
