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<\/a>And what a splendid bloom it is! Like glowing sunshine rising out of the dark waters.![\"DSCN0827\"](\"http:\/\/sun-dancing.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSCN0827.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The irises in the bog are in full bloom. I just love the crisp green foliage with the deep purple. <\/p>\n Salvia Greggii and the Artemesia didn’t even notice the cold snap. It’s as if they were wondering what all the fuss was about. And they definitely loved all that drenching rain we’ve been blessed with lately! One of my favorites is Four-Nerve-Daisy – always ready to cheerfully greet you in the spring. <\/p>\n The cardinals have been particularly active in my garden, at the feeders and sprucing themselves up in the birdbath. Must be mating season. \ud83d\ude09 <\/p>\n The local snail is making it’s way out of the Blackfoot daisy. Thankfully it did not eat the entire plant! <\/p>\n I was delighted to see my bluebird fledglings were still hanging around taking advantage of the field of insects. Here is one hanging out – it must have read the sign. \ud83d\ude42 <\/p>\n The Eight Spotted Foresters were doing the same thing the cardinals were getting ready to do! Quite shamelessly out in the open. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Although we’ve had several very warm days in the 80’s, there have been several nights where the mercury crept below the frost mark. My trees, especially the Pomegranates, newly planted Monterey Oak and Mexican Buckeye shriveled up their freshly sprouted … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>I just want to dive into that purple velvet!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>With some restorative resting afterward.<\/a>Yup, it sure is spring time here in Central Texas!<\/p>\n