Spring is in the air at Purple Ranch

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  1. Purple Ranch Hand

    Purple Ranch Hand New Seed

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    I love this time of year. Everything is in bloom and it really helps me realize how thankful I am for God's blessings. He is a wonderful creator. The photos you will be seeing in the next few blogs are from a couple of weeks ago. I walked around the farm taking pictures of new growth and any insect that would stay still long enough to let me get a shot. The Bradford pears that line the drive leading to Purple Ranch were just swarming with new life. Bees, birds nests, wasps, lady bugs all their friends came out to play. What a great time I had being a part of the fun. I hope you enjoy this spring as much as I will. Lavender should be blooming soon. I can't wait. Until next time. Lavender Up!
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  3. tschnath

    tschnath In Flower

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    Beautiful blooms! I really enjoy snapping pics of the bees and birds and lady birds as well. It's so fun to watch them all. Thanks for sharing.
     
  4. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Beautiful picture of the Bradford Pear in bloom. This time of year, all covered with white blooms, they look like a large snowball on a stick. :-D

    How about posting an introduction of yourself in the Welcome to GardenStew forum, tell us a little about yourself. We would all like to get to know you.

    Toni
     
  5. petunia

    petunia Young Pine

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    Hello there purple ranch. Mind if I ask how that name came about? Hope you'll pull up a chair and join in our fun. Many friendly people here. A ranch sounds like a fun place to be.
     



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  6. Droopy

    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    Ahhh, I can almost hear the buzz of insects... Another month or so here before I can see anything like that.
     
  7. Netty

    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Hello Purple Ranch Hand :wave:
    Welcome to Gardenstew from southern Ontario!
    That is a beautiful photo of your pear blossoms :)
     
  8. glendann

    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    Hello Purple Ranch Hand from another Texan.I do love your pear blossoms.Just beautiful.You work on a ranch. Do you have dogs that work with you? Border Collies are Leopards (thats what we call them in this part of Texas.
     
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    Hello there Purple Ranch Hand.
    Welcome to the Stew. Hope to see more of yourbirds and bees and bugs adn trees. :stew1:
     
  10. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    It's wonderful to see piccies again of fruit tree blossom after a long, hard winter. Thanks for sharing yours with us PRH. :stew1:
     

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