Although Spring is officially here, it has turned cold again! Forecast for a dusting of snow tonight. What fun! But, at least we have gotten some much needed rain this weekend. The rain gauge had nearly .5 inches this morning.
We continue to do clean up in garden. Ligustrum drop seedlings everywhere. I spent nearly an hour pulling them up yesterday, all around the pond. Fortunately, they do pull up easily. I moved some monkey grass, and put down stepping stones at the pond as well. I also planted some vinca behind the pond, in the shady area. I will be adding more monkey grass as well.
Three years ago I was given a giant coneflower (rudbeckia maxima). Unfortunately it has never bloomed. I have now moved it to a place where it might drain better, and amended the soil with sand. The yard is more clay than anything else.
All winter the Blue Heron has been feeding in the pond. He will stay for an hour or more, if nothing disturbs him. On several occasions we have seen him come up with large gold fish in his mouth. When we cleaned the pond a bit yesterday, we saw a lot of fish, so there is still plenty for him. I took this picture this afternoon.
We have seen a variety of birds this winter, as well as chipmunks, squirrels (of course), a possum and a raccoon.
