Yesterday’s weather was very spring-like. Beautiful blue sky, warm sun, and just the slightest breeze. Nothing like the gray skies, wind, and chilly rain that we’ve seen so far this year. We got out and worked in the yard a bit, getting rid of leaves that didn’t get cleaned up in the fall. They are everywhere! We made some good progress. At least our front yard (after professional clean-up) is now prepared and ready for the grass to start growing. Just when that will be, I don’t know. I snapped some pictures of the only things showing signs of life in my yard.

This tree in the front yard is always the first to show signs of budding. I don’t know what kind of tree it is but I will soon since I finally bought a tree identification book.

These bushes are planted along the front of the house. I don’t really like them but I don’t know what I would put in their place either. When it flowers (which is has decided is now) it’s kind of pretty. I think it’s called a Chinese-something-or-other.

The forsythia bush in the back flower bed has a bud or two waiting to pop.

The wild onions that proliferate our back yard are growing like crazy. I should put them in a salad or something. They are flavorful. (Note: that’s Alex enjoying the yard behind them.)

The daffodils are making progress over my photo of two weeks ago, but not much.

And that’s about the extent of spring in my yard. Today it’s back to being gray and sullen outside. By noon it’s supposed to be raining. I know it’s not the way the saying really goes but I’m hoping that all our March showers will bring April flowers. I’m not complaining, truly I’m not. I’m just tired of Winter and more than ready for Spring.

Gunna be 63 degrees tomorrow =]  That should give you an opportunity to get out and see what else is growing!

Good news about Sailor! He’s very lucky to have you to take such good care of him.

As for the season, wow, you guys are so far behind us. Our forsythias are now in leaf (the bloom ended about a week ago). The red buds you saw on your elm trees are now fading here as the leaves pop and unfurl.

Not that many miles south of you guys, but nevetheless, DC is the south!

Happy spring!

I just wish our weather would make up it’s mind.  We had spring, my daffys and impaitens have bloomed and other stuff (like that technical term?)is popping up, then we get hit with snow and hail and now a thunder storm of all things is coming! ACK!

Thanks for the Sailor update, I’m glad he’s hanging tough and doesn’t even know he’s sick.  Oh and the Mexican paradise…

wow yes, you’re quite a bit behind us - the daffs are finished here, and the forsythia is in full bloom, pretty much….

hope it warms up for you soon!

Thanks for your comment. I have one daffodil and it is blooming.  We have had a really warm week, and that is all it takes for those guys.  He has had snow a couple of nights, and may have more tomorrow, but shoulders on!