Acts of "Spring"
A thorough decluttering of a house or room
Spring cleaning
Designed to resemble baby chicks, this sweet treat is a standout for springtime festivities
Peeps
The musician known as “The Boss”
Bruce Springsteen
The shape of this flower is said to represent the trumpet sounding the message that Jesus is risen
Easter lily
"Let's Go Fly a Kite"
Mary Poppins
A gentle wind
Spring breeze
Italian name of the spring style pasta dish with fresh vegetables and no meat
Primavera
Reprimanded by Maj. Frank Burns for wearing a flowery hat while in military uniform, this character replied “It’s spring, Sir!”
Corporal Klinger
An annual spring festival in Washington D.C. is built around the trees that bear these flowers
Cherry Blossoms
“Younger Than Springtime”
South Pacific
A vacation often associated with a young adult crowd flocking to a beach
Spring break
To be called natural this, it must come from an underground source that rises to the surface on its own
Spring water
This celebrity TV host provides a stage where people publicly and zealously air their dirty laundry
Jerry Springer
Tennessee’s state flower, this is one of the few flowers that produces true blue bloom colors
Iris
“Happy Easter”
Easter Parade
A feeling of restlessness and excitement as warm weather returns
Spring fever
A vegetarian, crispy dim sum appetizer
Spring roll
This Australian musician received a Grammy in 1981 for his No. 1 hit “Jessie’s Girl”
Rick Springfield
One of the first bloomers each year, this perennial’s Latin name comes from an arrogant figure in Greek mythology
Narcissus (or daffodil)
“Spring, Spring, Spring”
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
A phrase meaning to suddenly become very active and energetic
Spring into action
The season for picking this pseudocarp, or “false fruit,” begins near the end of April (around here)
Strawberries
This late comedian known for his fast-paced improv skills said, “Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’”
Robin Williams
The spring blooming variety of this plant provides a pink, purple, blue, or white carpet across your landscape
Creeping phlox
“The Lusty Month of May”
Camelot