clematis flowers

i have never been able to grow clematis because i've never found the perfect combo of "cold feet and hot head" in my yard. my neighbors have, though and they've created quite a spring spectacle!

winter is o-v-e-r!

other than last year's hellish winter (that doesn't make sense), i can never remember the crocus blooming so late: they are usually visible sometime in february-mid february. but, it's over now, winter is...next sunday is the first day of spring...and here's the crocus to prove it!

please stop and smell the flowers

may flowers are delightful...

it seems like winter was so long ago.