"The Rock" Waiting on Spring

I think by now you all know how I feel about winter, cold, snow etc...I am NOT a fan. The great thing about February is that it is a relatively short month as far as the number of days go but for me February takes FOREVER to pass 28 days! I am so looking forward to spring! I cannot wait to go out and dig in my landscaping. I love to see what little plants are brave enough to sprout through the cold ground. My husband always cautions me about uncovering things too soon. I know I shouldn't but I just can't resist. I love to see if the hostas made it through the long winter and to find any hint of green on the rose bushes or hydrangea bushes just makes me really happy. I am hoping to make a few additions to the landscaping this year, I just haven't decided yet what needs to be added. It will be hard to beat the knock out roses that we added last year. They are absolutely beautiful. This fall we added 3 dwarf lilac bushes so I am hoping that they bloom and fill my yard with that lovely lilac smell. I am also looking forward to filling up the "water rock" again. For those of you who have seen it it is really something and for those of you who don't know about it, well...here is the story. In April of last year Byron and I decided to a water feature to our landscaping. We knew with the dogs that a pond would not be a good idea but still I wanted some type of moving water. We spent many hours at lawn and garden shows looking at pond kits, waterfalls, and many other things. Then one chilly April morning Byron had driven the back roads into town to pick up my newspaper and he returned with the biggest smile on his face. He came in and proclaimed "I FOUND THE ROCK!" I called the local farmer that owned the woods that housed "THE ROCK" and asked if he would mind if we took that rock. He told me I could take as many rocks as I wanted! What a generous guy. So Byron on the tractor and me in the truck we took off down the road to retrieve "THE ROCK". It took awhile, a chain, a prybar and alot of grunting and we were finally able to hoist the rock into the truck. Thank goodness for our tractor! We came home and picked the perfect spot for the rock. Called a friend who had a huge drill so that we could drill a hole through the rock for the water. Anyway you get the picture. Hole dug and lined with pond liner, submersible pump installed, water in the hole and in goes the rock. Now, keep in mind we could have purchased a "fake rock" and kit for 89.99 at the local garden shop but where is the fun in that? We had a great time working together to put this in. Today, "THE ROCK" looks a little like it is waiting for spring to arrive so the water can flow through it again. I must say...I am waiting too!

Spring will be here soon and when it arrives I will add a picture of our "ROCK" with water flowing!