Dear Jan,
It is official. Spring is really here, and we celebrated by visiting the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden with our friends, Chris, Matt, and Veronica.
It was a really gorgeous day and lots of good stuff was blooming. We’d missed the trout lilies, but among the things we saw were bellflower, Virginia bluebells, purple trillium, ginger, and Celandine poppy (that last one is especially for HG). And a very brave chippie. 
V is quite the character. She pointed out to me that there was a very nice little house in the park where I would enjoy sitting and knitting. Chris later explained to me that this translates to “you can keep yourself occupied knitting while I explore all the nature displays at the visitor center”. The acorn didn’t fall far from the oak with this one, I think, as her mother is rather clever, too.
Some homegrown wildflowers from yesterday. 
For comparison, our neighbor’s yard. 
I refuse to feel bad, as the societal preference for a monoculture yard is completely arbitrary. Why do we want something that requires more effort and actually poisons the environment - just because English lords of yore had green lawns? Theirs, I’m sure, were full of many species beyond bluegrass. In a few weeks, we’ll have goldfinches gorging on the dandelion seed heads, and I will be happy. I hope you will be, too, settled into your new digs.
Love,
Ellen
P.S. No real knitting to report. I did finish the knitting on the Microgreens BSJ but will wait to photograph it until I have buttons. The ones in my stash were bought for what I thought would be a larger sweater. This is definitely a preemie sized offering, and needs preemie sized buttons. I’ve knit a bit more on the Manos colorwork hat, but not enough to bother to show.
Jan and Ellen are identical twins who have always had an innate fashion sense. Crafting is an integral part of their lives and they stay stitched together sharing their love of knitting, family and community.
May 18th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
V looks like a real card…I bet it was fun having her along — or should I say leading the charge? LOVE the chipmunk…had to keep Max from the computer though. He hates anything with a semblance to a squirrel.
I think your yard looks happy. ‘Nuff said.
May 18th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
It looks like a glorious day! The chipmunk is wonderful — we don’t see so many of those where I am now, alas. I’m all for your yard as is; doesn’t it look so much more cheerful than a plain ol’ lawn?
May 18th, 2008 at 11:49 pm
Ellen,
I’m glad you enjoyed EBWG! This is the place where I volunteer Wednesday mornings, and any other tie I feel like pulling weeds (lots). It is a splendid place to knit, especially in the early Spring when the fireplace is roaring in the Martha Crone Visitor’s shelter. Any time you want to knit al fresco, give me a call and we can head over!
Love,
Kathy