It sounds beautiful, Janie.

The bee apparently isn't going to make blankies from my little rosebud tree; at least it is all leafed out, looking quite proud and I am delighted.

The yarros by the front steps is juts putting out some buds and is already 2-3 feet tall. At the other en,d in the perennial patch, the two yarrow which have been planted for the same amount of years have suddenly taken off. They are in a hotter, drier area and just never did much, but this year they have really matured and are going great guns. My old flax plants have been in full bloom for a month. The new ones as well as the other little perennials we planted last fall, all came back including the mini-carnations and baskets of gold. My brother bought me a gorgeous columbine, Colorado's state flower, and it doing well in the shady end of the bed.

I also have some yummy smelling stocks, marigolds, pansies and a hollyhock which are doing well. My ex is going to bring me some baby sagebrush which I love...it will be really nice to add them in. I think I will put them out near a corner. Oh, my clematis is blooming and the sweetpea is just getting ready to...it has REALLY flourished!