Puttin' on the Green
St. Patrick’s Day has always been one of my favorite holidays, but not just because of all the hearty toasting – ha ha! I think it’s because: 1. Green is my favorite color; 2. It means that the equinox and start of spring is close at hand; 3. I do have some Irish blood in me (amongst seven other nationalities that I know of). Desert Lupin rosette of new leaves And at this time of year in Arivaca, the desert is also “puttin’ on the green” everywhere you look: at the tops of the majestic Cottonwoods along the creek and the grasses at their feet, on the fuzzy rosettes of the desert lupins coming up through the path rocks, and the chartreuse shoots of spring veggie crops germinating in my garden. Ahhh what a joyous sight! Spinach seedlings Lettuce seedlings The color green has positive associations in many cultures throughout the world, perhaps because of the ancient instinct of humans to look for food, water, and shel