Hello March!

Hello everyone! Although I know it is still really cold in many parts of the U.S., signs of spring have been in the air over here in Southern Cali since March came along! :)



I went to the Garden Center the other day, and saw so many pretty flowers in bloom including these fluffy hydrangeas in hues of pinks, blues & purples!



Some sunny tulips & cheerful calendulas even greeted me throughout my walk in the nursery.



The pretty pansies in rich shades of violet bid their "hellos" as I perused around looking for what to plant in my garden this spring.



You see, I am starting a new landscaping project from scratch and have spent the last few days studying the lighting in my front, back, and side yards throughout the day to see which flowers would bloom best in certain locations.

Surprisingly enough, after admiring much inspiration from various blogger friends - I actually have a plan as to how it is all going to unfold, and I'm quite excited about it!



Of course this long awaited gardening project is now happening after about a year and a half of moving into our fixer upper home!

But that's ok, because the house did come with some eye candy around the property - even if only a few citrus trees.



For example, there will never be a shortage of organic lemons that seem to bear fruit nearly all year long.



Even the orange & grapefruit trees are starting to ripen, which is a perfect addition to any weekend breakfast or brunch!



And while I was walking through my side yard, I was excited to see that the calla lilies were in bloom! Which is kind of funny, because I really don't even pay much attention to that area and it looks like some roses and some "berry bushes" are starting to sprout up.



There is still a lot of cleaning, pruning and trimming to do in that part of our yard, so hopefully I'll be able to take photos when it's a bit more tidy! :)



On another note, I visited my family in Central California over the weekend and was pleased to see that spring was in the air over there too! These maple cherry tree blossoms greeted us with it's lovely shade and sweet scent!



And although it started off sunny on Saturday, there were some gray clouds and slight rain come Sunday. But I thought the pink blooms looked quite lovely against the muted background. :)

But here in Southern California, the weather has been quite warm for the most part. Though it can be moody at times with chilly mornings and warmer than usual afternoons!

But I'm a bit excited about fluffing up my porch this time of year!



And with that I leave you with a last image of my double primrose flower that I purchased at Trader Joe's. It comes with a vintage Italian pot that was found on a California Ranch dating back to 1908! I forgot to take a picture of the french shaped pot and slight patina that is has ~ perhaps next time then! :)

Well I hope you are all looking forward to a season in bloom! Thank you all once again for still hanging around, as I know I haven't been blogging regularly for over a year now {sigh}!

But until next time, enjoy the rest of your week!


Warmly,
Jessie