Thursday, May 14, 2015

Spring Has Sprung




Daffodils
Glorious spring! First the daffodils, then the tulips.
Yellow Tulips

May 3rd
The quince is a thorny mess all year, but in the spring, it is one of the first to bloom a delicate pink. Later, there will (hopefully) be those crazy apple-like fruits that make such good jam.

Quince
The violets are sending out their delicious perfume and are gathered for salves and tinctures.

Violets washed and ready
Added to the Bechard’s Botanicals line of new products are these:
Shampoo bars are joined by hair balm

Stardust Shimmer Dusting Powder for sweaty summer days
Healing Salves
Lip Balm
As I was working in the garden, I happened to look across to the park and saw my husband making the best of that irritating wind. He’s the only guy I know that will go fly a kite when his wife tells him to!

Go fly a kite!