Do you have Spring &quot;Rituals&quot;?

@TheHorse (238314)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Mar 19

Can you tell me more about the hummingbird feeder? I tried to create one, but the wasps preferred it to the hummingbirds, so I threw it out. We have hummingbirds here, and I enjoy watching them.

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@TheHorse (238314)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Mar 19

@CarolDM Gracias!

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

30 Mar 19

@TheHorse I have bought several over the years. They are very inexpensive to buy. And I make my own nectar with water and sugar. I will have to do a post about this. JJ did one today. They will attract bees and ants as well because of the sweet nectar. But there are things you can do to prevent all of that too.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (135770)

• Marion, Ohio

29 Mar 19

Dont really enjoy it but have to gather all of the limbs out of the yard each year.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (135770)

• Marion, Ohio

29 Mar 19

@TheHorse Anytime

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (135770)

• Marion, Ohio

30 Mar 19

@TheHorse I enjoy it when the weather is not so dreary. Today is one of those I just want to curl up in a blankie.

@TheHorse (238314)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Mar 19

@wolfgirl569 I really do enjoy "getting stuff done." One of my next tasks is to throw out pounds of dusty old papers I don't need any more.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189874)

• Boise, Idaho

30 Mar 19

Have to have some plants of pancies around. Have to have a strawberry short cake. I'm sure there are more.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189874)

• Boise, Idaho

30 Mar 19

@TheHorse .....It is for me.

@TheHorse (238314)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Mar 19

Is strawberry shortcake a Spring thing?

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

30 Mar 19

I have many Spring cleaning rituals that I do not enjoy, but that have be done. I apply Teak Sealer to our outdoor teak table and chairs and I do this in late Autumn before storing them for the winter. They are ready to use now.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

30 Mar 19

@TheHorse I usually wash the table and chairs at the end of the season. Once they are clean I apply the teak sealer and put in the garden shed for the winter. It's clean there.

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@TheHorse (238314)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Mar 19

Ah, got it. I apply mine in Spring, and they're ready to sit/dine on within a day or two.

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Sherry

@norcal (4889)

• Franklinton, North Carolina

29 Mar 19

I usually buy some perennials to plant in flower beds and pots. When I lived in California, it was in the Sierra foothills, so it would still be a bit early for that. Mother's Day was supposed to mark the beginning of planting. I think it's too early here in North Carolina too. We are still having some frosty nights here and there.

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@TheHorse (238314)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Mar 19

It's been in the 60s during the day and the 40s during the night here. I have already planted some corn, green beans, tomatoes, and sunflowers.

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Sherry

@norcal (4889)

• Franklinton, North Carolina

29 Mar 19

@TheHorse It was in the 70s here today, but that's the warmest it's been. Still dropping into the 30s at night most nights.

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@TheHorse (238314)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Mar 19

@norcal I'd fear for my succulents if it did that every night.

Arya

@yoalldudes (35028)

• Philippines

30 Mar 19

Your ritual is lovely. Your pots seem to be ready for planting as well.

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@TheHorse (238314)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Mar 19

I have already planted some corn, green beans, tomatoes, and sunflowers for the Spring.

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@TheHorse (238314)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Mar 19

@yoalldudes I am getting the kids involved at the preschool.

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Arya

@yoalldudes (35028)

• Philippines

30 Mar 19

@TheHorse That is awesome.

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@mayka123

@mayka123 (17083)

• India

30 Mar 19

The only thing I do this time is washing all the blankets and putting them away since the weather will be quite hot next three months and we would not be needing the quilts and blankets.

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@mayka123

@mayka123 (17083)

• India

6 Apr 19

@TheHorse I keep one near my feet too while sleeping. Never use it but like to feel it near me.

@TheHorse (238314)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Mar 19

That makes sense. Since even our Summer our nights are cool, I keep my comforter on my bed, but I often don't use it in Summer.

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MainerMikeBrown

@MainerMikeBrown (1373)

• Bridgton, Maine

30 Mar 19

Going on walks around my neighborhood is a spring ritual of mine. I can do walks during the winter. But it's so refreshing to do so when the spring air finally makes it's return.

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@TheHorse (238314)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Mar 19

In Chicago, I loved looking at the buds on the trees in Spring.

cmoneyspinner

@cmoneyspinner (9218)

• Austin, Texas

30 Mar 19

I don't have any Spring rituals. I just know when it's spring wherever I live. In Miami, Florida where I grew up, it rained when I wanted it to be a sunny day.

In Maryland, where I lived for several years, almost everybody planted tulips in their garden. Now I'm in Texas, almost everybody takes pictures of bluebonnets.

It's the state flower. The local weather reporters even ask people to send in their pictures. If they choose your photo you will see it on television.

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@TheHorse (238314)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Mar 19

They look pretty! I think our State Flower is the poppy, but I'm not 100% sure.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (98004)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

30 Mar 19

First time in my little apartment here in the spring. I just need to spruce it up and I am done. My only spring ritual has been getting my little porch set up so that I can sit outside. Today I added to little violets in pots on the inner railings.

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@TheHorse (238314)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Mar 19

I like the color of the table cloth.

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Kristen Howe

@KristenH (33591)

• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

30 Mar 19

Not really. I open the balcony door and my window if it's nice out. Maybe I'll go for a walk. Maybe I consider on buying a flower to grow this season.

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@TheHorse (238314)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Mar 19

Where will you plant it?

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Kristen Howe

@KristenH (33591)

• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

2 Apr 19

@TheHorse Bedroom balcony and on a table.

Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Mar 19

There isn't a lot of difference between our seasons really. We'll be able to light fires in May and I'll enjoy burning leaves at that point.

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@TheHorse (238314)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Mar 19

I take it the fire danger is low in May?

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Mar 19

@TheHorse May is usually the first month when we can burn without a permit. The season lasts till perhaps October, maybe November.

Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (59365)

• Portugal

30 Mar 19

I like wake up early too enjoy the sunny days.

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@TheHorse (238314)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Mar 19

I miss my parakeet (from childhood days). He would sing up a storm (not literally) on beautiful sunny mornings.

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Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (59365)

• Portugal

1 Apr 19

@TheHorse

Cait Tallon

@skydream (1445)

• Agate, Colorado

29 Mar 19

The only real Spring ritual i have is spring cleaning. I don't enjoy doing it but i do enjoy how peaceful and clutter free the house is after it

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@TheHorse (238314)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Mar 19

My young friend and I have been doing some Spring Cleaning at my house. He knows my house as well as I do.

Four Walls

@FourWalls (86713)

• United States

30 Mar 19

Yes. The ceremonial installation of the putter and golf balls in the trunk. That shows it's time for Putt Putt season!!!

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@TheHorse (238314)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Mar 19

Woo hoo! I like putt putt!

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (54715)

• United States

30 Mar 19

The wood on your chair looks lovely.

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@TheHorse (238314)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Mar 19

The chars and table will look nice when I'm done. Of course, my young friend will help.

Fleur

@Fleura (35034)

• United Kingdom

30 Mar 19

Usually planting seeds!

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@TheHorse (238314)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Mar 19

Yep, that's what I'm up to these days as well.

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Angie

@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

30 Mar 19

Yes I clean the house, move furniture and clean under and behind, wipe down the walls or paint them. This year I am getting rid of half my stuff so I am so on that right now, 4 truck loads went today, only one was already trash. Right now we are in full pollen, everything is covered in a yellow dust, not good for working outside.

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