Around the house

Springs a blooming at the Hemmer house

One of my favorite flowers/plant in my yard is my Cushion Spurge.

It's always in full bloom in mid-april and stays that way for several weeks.

I love the vivid yellow flowers and it's such a perfect shape.

I split it about every 3 years cuz it gets so big.

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Then there's my little Vinca Vine that sprouted itself up next to the house about 5 yrs ago. I didnt plant it and actually I thought that plant was an annual, but it always comes back every spring. I love the pretty little purple flowers, it just adds a nice little touch in the spring.

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Hybrids (beasty dandelions)

I've collected my annual "bucket-full" of dandelions this spring and I have to tell you. They are gigantic this year.... Hybrids ! They are very large with many yellow flowers on each root.

I love the sound of the "POP" when I dig them up...it's just so satisfying.

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I will not let those little devils attack my yard, and I'm lucky enough to have been able to keep up on them since we sodded this yard 23 years ago.

It's managable with a city lot...not too big,

but big enough to have to work at it.