While the calendar may insist it’s still a few days away, these crocuses in the backyard beg to differ.

For us, the first half of May has been significantly colder than the historical norm, which has slowed down springs’ arrival. Then we had a month’s worth of rain in five days. As of Tuesday spring finally seems to be here to stay, which means that our redbud tree is bursting with colour!

On April 15, snowflakes (called Christmas flakes because they were large and invoked a bit of cheer) nearly obscured the neighbours’ large pine tree.

The brilliance and loveliness of a hibiscus bloom brings colour and light to a December day.

This aster?, species unknown, added cheerful colour to my walk through some tall brush.
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