At Linderhof, We THINK It's Spring!

The pansies were at Mayco today!

A sure sign of Spring

We always plant them in the fall as well

And some years, we still have them in spring

Alas, not this year ==

Way too cold!

As is my custom, I bought two flats.

I pay retail for them

because I love them so!

I try to get discounts on the summer annuals

But on the pansies, never!

And I prefer a mix of colors

A riot of color!

We put them in the two planters by the front steps,

the planters by the back door

And the window box under the kitchen window in the back garden . . .

And some in the iron planter on the front porch

They bring a smile to our face.

And although pansies say spring,

we've yet to bring out the cushions for the wicker porch furniture

or clean (soap and water clean) the porch.

This time of year the December greens are a bit tired

(which is an understatement -- they are very tired)

And these harbingers of spring just brighten up the garden of Linderhof!

Even if we get a bit of cold or even snow,

the pansies will be fine.

And when they get to blooming well, I'll pick a bouquet

for inside

for one of my Christmas gifts was a pansy dish

And I can't wait to use it!

It's Wednesday and I'm joining Susan at A Southern Daydreamer for Outdoor Wednesday