First Flower of Spring!

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Today the weather is GORGEOUS, as it is supposed to be all week, and I spotted the first crocus of the spring poking up in one of our sun drenched beds! I talked to my Mum, living in Asheville, NC, yesterday, and our temps surpassed theirs (they had rain, rain, and more rain). I’m still waiting for the other shoe (or boot, here in New Hampshire) to fall, but you just gotta be outside in this weather! Enjoy!

Spring is on the Horizon…

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The past two winters have been long and VERY snowy. I remember attacking a pile of snow with a shovel to help the melting process in JUNE last year! This year we seem to be getting a reprieve, of sorts. Above normal temperatures and rain this past weekend have helped assure the next scene we see is not snow covered, but instead features early spring flowers. Yay! Melt snow, melt! I recommend all avid hikers visit the Darby for some spring hiking, before the black flies arrive on the scene (also early, I’m sure).