avatarElin Melaas

Summary

The website content describes the author's joy and anticipation for spring's arrival, showcasing the awakening of their garden with emerging plants, preparations for the upcoming harvest, and the family's outdoor activities.

Abstract

The author expresses a deep appreciation for the onset of spring, detailing the sensory experiences that signal the garden's revival. They take pride in the resilience of their strawberry garden, which is expected to yield a bountiful harvest in June, and the delicate beginnings of their tomato plants. The text also touches on the practical aspects of spring, such as chopping wood for the next winter, and the leisure activities it enables, like outdoor jewelry making for the author's daughters. The author invites readers to join them on a virtual tour of their garden, highlighting the beauty of peonies and the simple pleasure of sitting outdoors as the snow melts away. Additionally, the author encourages readers to become part of the Medium community through their referral link, emphasizing the value of membership for both readers and writers.

Opinions

  • The author has a strong emotional connection to the changing seasons, particularly the transition into spring.
  • There is a sense of pride and accomplishment in the author's tone when discussing their garden and the plants that have survived the winter.
  • The author values the physical work involved in gardening and wood chopping, viewing it as a meaningful and rewarding activity.
  • The author is optimistic about the potential of their garden, with high hopes for the upcoming season.
  • There is a sense of community and sharing, as the author promotes Medium membership and shares their daughters' jewelry-making hobby on social media.

The First Signs of Spring

My garden is waking up, and I love it!

Blue hepatica. Photo by the author.

The signs of spring give me hopes and dreams for the new season to come. I feel the sun warm my face and the smell of soil in the garden. I hear the dripping of melting snow and see the first tiny sprouts gently rising from the ground. It’s a wonderful time! I love all the seasonal changes, but nothing beats when the garden awakens from its hibernation. Each year, the spring is long-awaited, and I have great expectations.

Join me on a garden tour to see my little miracles.

Last autumn, I wrote the story ‘Next Year’s Love. Preparing my strawberry garden for 2022'. My strawberry garden is alive, and we expect delicious berries in June.

The strawberry garden. Photo by the author.

“April is the kindest month. April gets you out of your head and out working in the garden.” — Marty Rubin

These will hopefully be productive tomato plants. For the time being, they look rather long, thin, and fragile. But there is a long time before they can be put out in the garden here in Norway. The danger of night frost is probably over around the middle of May, but we have had snow after that.

My tiny tomato plants. Photo by the author.

Since we have a long and cold winter where I live, it is always exciting to see if my plants have survived. Tree Peony — check!

Tree peony. Photo by the author.

“Chop your own wood and it will warm you twice.” — Henry Ford

We chop wood with a chainsaw and an ax. Here you see parts of next winter’s stock. Chopping wood is a classic sign of spring. We have a lot of work left, so we will not be finished with our wood until the summer.

Firewood that has been chopped and is now drying. Photo by the author.

Sit down. Inhale. Exhale.

Places to sit outdoors pop up in the spring. It’s amazing that the snow has melted so we can be more in the garden.

Photo by the author.

“Spring is the time of plans and projects.” — Leo Tolstoy

My girls have got a new hobby; jewelry making. Here, production has moved outdoors. If you’re interested, check out the girls’ Instagram account for their jewelry making: The Jewelry Sisters.

The photo is published with permission from the girl who is making jewelry. Photo by the author.

Thanks for joining me on this mini garden tour 😊

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