YES, IT AMAZES ME the things you find when you're outside cutting dead twigs and pushing last fall's leaves away. You see things waking up. Little sweet plants, such as...
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| Violets! Look at this sweet, pink violet. And no slug bites! |
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| Daffodils, just a few weeks away! |
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| More daffs, just a few days away. |
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| And these Tete-e-Tete mini-daffs I planted in this container three years ago. They're right on time. |
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| Celebrating SEDUMS! |
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| And the first Pulmonaria blossom! |
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| But of course, the little opportunistic weeds are also making their presence known. |
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| But I don't mind a few weeds when I can see foliage like this too. |
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| And foliage like this. |
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| Tiny buds are emerging on this Spiraea. |
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| My roses are budding out even though last year's ickies are still evident. |
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| These Nandina berries were so photogenic they spoke directly to my camera and I just obeyed. |
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| And check out Daphne odora, days away from blooming. |
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| Sarcococca ruscifolia has been in bloom for several weeks. The scent is delicious! |
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And speaking of scent, my Chimonanthus praecox is so fragrant, I can smell
a sprig of 3 blossoms from across the room! |
To those of you still buried under mounds of snow, take heart. Spring is not that far off now.
