Spring is here!

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The sun is out. The sky is blue. Birds are singing. It's a nice 60 F degrees! Gardening. Ahhhh it's spring!



Hens and chicks. 

Dandelion. Løvetann.

I didn't want to get too close as I suspected there
was a bee hive nearby,but here are hviteis.

Happy Friday! Hope you enjoy the wonderful weather! :-)

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