Spring is Nearing

As Spring is nearing, bulbs are emerging out of the ground and buds are appearing on trees. The night seems to be getting a lot colder and we’ve had quite a bit of rain lately.

A lone Grape Hyacinth …

Purple-Leaf Cherry Plum trees have began flowering and leafing out.

Navajo Globe Willow are leafing out.

Julia Rose Itoh Peony is sprouting and looking healthy.

Butterflies and moths are out …
I found a Painted Lady Butterfly (also known as the cosmopolitan) resting on the driveway.  I love its orange-brown wings with black and white spots on forewing. I didn’t get to see its undersides, which has a black, brown, and gray pattern with  four tiny eyespots.

We are still enjoying our beautiful mountains covered in snow.

Wishing you all happy moments during these last days of Winter.