This morning Johnny had his first mowing session and he was raring to go. I think he enjoyed having his old mowing deck back on again after wearing his heavy winter garb—the snowblower. Kind of like trading boots for sandals. It seems a bit early for the first mow of the season, but it really did need to be done. With the prospect of rainy days ahead for the next couple of days before we leave, I was anxious to get it done.

The birds were singing (the wood thrush is back with its wonderful song!) and the air was cool and fresh. The smell of onions permeated the air as Johnny’s blades lopped their tops off. The trees looked so pretty in their “new green” leafiness. Round and round all the trees and obstacles, up and down all the slopes and inclines. I did notice a flower-like plant in several spots in the back yard and even more of them in the front. Unfortunately I ran over one before I realized it might not just be a weed. I took more care in the front and tried my best to mow around them. I’ll be watching for them to bloom to see what they are. They looked like something my neighbor Aileen had coming up in her yard—some kind of wood lily something-or-other.

Before I knew it the back yard was finished and then, just as easily, the front. Good boy Johnny!

That is another thing I don’t get to experience around here- the smell of the wild onions that grow. They have their own scent that mingles with the fresh cut grass. We don’t have that here in Oklahoma. Thanks for the reminder!

Jess….welcome to a true New Jersey Girl! So glad to see your comment here. Thanks so much for your support, and now your comment! The onions growing in the yard are something odd for me. The dogs don’t mess with them, but I long to dig them up or just cut them and use them as chives. Pretty strange!

Well you reminded me so strongly of something I forgot to miss! I love the idea of using them as chives. I will have to remember that!

It looks lovely!  I am sure it will grow like topsy while you are gone, though!