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Sunday, April 22, 2018

Spring has sprung!!!

I think, I hope we have seen the end of snow.  We had a beautiful weekend and I got out in the yard with my camera.
There are some remnants of last year still hanging around in the garden, as well as signs of new life!

There are still two blooms hanging on our hydrangea tree.  I'm quite surprised that they made it through all the snow and wind of that long winter!



These are seed pods on our magnolia trees.



Our Japanese maple is still holding on to it's leaves.


Hooray!  The maple tree is budding!



Buds on the red twig dogwood...



and buds on the snowball bush!


These little blue flowers are like crocus, because they pop up through the snow.




And the crocuses are bright and cheery, with no snow around them!

Spring is my favorite season.  I'm so glad that even when it seems winter may never end, we can trust that God will bring Spring!

18 comments:

White Lace and Promises said...

Yes! So ready! The buds and blooms are proof!

Anonymous said...

Yay!!! I know you enjoyed walking around your yard. So nice to finally see some color. Can't wait to see your dogwood in bloom!

Ramblings of a Retired Lady said...

The buds and flowers just sing spring! I want a japanese maple and I have the perfect spot for one. Our dogwoods are blooming now and everything else seems to be popping up and out. Hope the new week will be a good one for you.

Arlene G said...

I hope your snow is gone as well Mari. Happy Spring.

Changes in the wind said...

Look at all those blooms! I think your spring and sprung.

Karen said...

Such a beautiful contrast of the old and the new. Yeah, Spring!

Jennifer Hays said...

Yay! So glad for you, Mari!

Patsy said...

Happy Spring is here again at your place!

Dianna said...

Loved seeing all the signs of spring coming your way!

Henny Penny said...

Yes, that is so true. I get so excited at the sings of spring. I know some have waited much longer that we in the part of North Carolina have.

Sally said...

So happy for you to be seeing signs of spring! It really puts hope in our hearts doesn't it. :)

xoxo

Terri D said...

Buds blooming! Color!! Goodbye, winter!

sharon said...

Beautiful! Hopefully the snow is over!

Betty W said...

So happy for you, that Spring has finally sprung. Love the budding flowers blooming everywhere.

Cherdecor said...

I enjoy this walk with you every year. You get good pictures of the old along with the new. Thanks, Mari.

Anni said...

BEAUTIFUL blossoms!

Anni said...

BEAUTIFUL blossoms!

Laura said...

Yay for spring! We spent as much of the weekend outside as we could, it's so funny seeing everyone outside walking around with big smiles, saying hello to everyone they meet. It's like a whole new world coming alive! :) Soon we'll be walking around crabby because it's so hot, lol!