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In this perplexing spring, daphnes appear on time. And others? Well, there are a few surprises.

Christine Thomas takes the next step in the journey of making a life in the country. First up: make a To Do list. Then another. And another….

George Knowles is tempted to plant frost hardy vegetables early.

The mellifluous trilling of toads resonates through our hills at this time of year. The tranquil sound wafting through an open window on a warm mid-spring eve is delightful.

Liz Knowles pays tribute to the unsung early bloomers: lilies and hellebores.

George Knowles enjoys digging in the garden early in the spring. And he finds some treasure: parsnips!

On warm evenings in April and May our hills awaken to the life affirming voices of spring peepers. Their shrill calls stir the winter weary soul.

Snowdrops are another one of my passions. There is no better harbinger of spring. By Liz Knowles

George Knowles values his vegetable gardening tools. He writes about “the tried and true friends that have stayed with me.”

Don Scallen introduces us to three species of salamanders that are starting to appear in our hills. The first half of April is salamander time in our hills.

GARDENING AT LARKSPUR HOLLOW — A relatively mild winter and this week’s record breaking temperatures have brought everything on in the garden in a rush. By Liz Knowles

RED SQUIRREL MUSINGS — In her inaugural blog post, Christine Thomas shares her experience about moving up to the country.