it’s that time again

Not every year, but often, there is a little pause in the arrival of spring where the increasing sunshine has warmed the ground and got the sap running and the buds swelling, but there is not yet enough rain to push them to bursting. This year, is one of those years: Early warmth, but no rain. So as I await the next big push of spring, I satisfy my hunger for green by cutting up the houseplants.  Yesterday spider plants. Today a bird of paradise leaf. Tomorrow? Let’s see…the jade plant is looking very inviting. Watch out jade plant you are in my crosshairs!

bird of paradise plant leaf (Strelitzia reginae)