outside in the gardenS E A S O N A L notes and musings, with relevant linksSmell the dirt- February 15, 2004 I was looking at a garden magazine that asked customers to submit their favorite sight of spring. <br ><br >For me, it's not a sight, it's a smell and a feel. When the weather warms up above freezing for a little while, you can smell the thawing soil. And even when the temperature is fairly low -- today we have a high of about 18 F, for instance -- it feels different. There is more light; not just longer days, but a higher sun at noon. So, even when it's cold, it somehow feels...http://bronzefrogs.com/blogs/2004/02/smell-dirt.html |