As Spring Emerges……………..Central Oregon Style
The race is on between the pussy willow, the flowering quince, and the Pink Dawn viburnum……. which one will pop the early spring buds the earliest. Ahhhhhhhhhh the wonders of spring and the great feelings that accompany the great time of the year. Early gardeners are now actively sowing seed of spinach, garden peas, and setting out garden starts of cabbage, broccoli and celery.
On occasion I have heard a few folks complain about the weather…..”where is spring”….. a little cold wind, a spot of snow, a very cold morning, etc……… I just smile and say, Welcome to Spring in the high desert. If we had what might be called a lovely spring arrival, it just would not be Central Oregon. It is just a matter of adjusting our thoughts in terms of the definition “Central Oregon Spring”. The simple adjustment of our mental image will then put a smile on our face and we then can say….. Spring is here!!!!
