Bobert, you sure make me miss the hills and mountains. Bet you will be seeing toothwort, trout lilies, spring beauties, etc., before too long. These dry pine woods around here that were grong tobacco just 50 years ago aren't conducive to those lovely ephemerals.

We have had enough rain to actually matter over the last 4 or 5 days. It looks like some of the species tulips have made it after all. The snowball vibernum is budding out.

Thinking I would have been gone by now, I didn't plant pansies and such last fall. Those who did have lovely displays in pots and in beds now.