The lovely side of spring

I can't tell if it's the rain or the semi-cold weather but my allergies have abated and I've had an opportunity to photograph my yard, as promised. This allowed me to practice my photography also.

I took these pictures of the vegetable garden so that I can make a big deal later about how much it's grown. I realized that "before" pictures were lacking last year.





Next, I'll show off my little window box. Again, I have some notion that it might improve later.







And, a few shots of the blooming stuff:

tulips


blueberry bushes


dogwood

Pollen count--High. Achoo!

http://www.pollen.com/forecast.asp?zip=30309&affiliateid=8248

So, oak, cedar, and juniper are in the running for the plants/trees I'm allergic to. There's a lot of oak around me so I'm thinking that it's a good bet. I guess that some people are just allergic to "tree pollen" as opposed to "grass pollen." Anyway, my throat is sore and I'm sort of honk-y/snort-y. It reminds me of a Ray Stephens song that was on the same album as the song about the Mississippi squirrel.

The good news is, it's beautiful. Everything is in bloom and looking nice. Slutty trees sluttin' it up. Maybe I'll take some pictures of my yard tonight.