What a difference a month makes! Flowers in bloom everywhere, trees leafed out, and days warming up. I’m really enjoying this time of exceptional garden beauty and lovely weather. I have planted some pansies, as I do every year, and their cheery faces outside my window always make me smile.…

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Oh dear! I forgot to post the March teacup! It is the Belleek Shamrock cup, as always. Here’s last year’s pic. On to April! It was a very close race! The winner is Blossom Time, just as the blossoms are exploding outside. May your April be filled with warmth and…

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Ah, February! Yesterday the leftover ice was almost gone from the back deck. This morning: three inches of snow and it’s still falling. Thank you to everyone who voted in the teacup of the month poll! The clear winner is the Wisteria teacup, pictured here. Keep warm! Poll results here.…

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