And will soon look like this:
The buds on the Viburnum ‘Aurora’ are oh so subtly transforming:
Will soon look this this:
And then BOOM, you get this beauty:
The Iberis ‘Snowflake’ (Candytuft) is just starting to show it’s new red growth:
Which will explode into this in no time:
The Phlox subulata ‘Emerald Blue’ (Creeping phlox) is also now showing its new reddish growth:
Soon to be followed by this:
And ultimately this:
This pile of green mush means little now:
But it foreshadows the beautiful blooms of the Lobelia siphilitica:
And finally, I can spot the buds forming on the Crataegus ‘Winter King’ (Hawthorn):
And cannot wait to see the blooms up close and personal for the first time in a few weeks (I had this tree planted last spring).
Ladies and gentleman, the end is near. Be very excited.
John
I feel the excitement. Spring is so close now. Saw my first bee checking out pollen on the Crocuses today.
and that awesome SPRING smell that I remember!!!!
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I am right there with you i just can’t wait for spring to get here. I keep going outside looking for more new signs that it is truly on it’s way.
The excitement is mounting. I love spring.
your excitement is contagious John…happy pre-spring budding!
Signs of spring is exciting, but I’m getting a little freaked out seeing daffodils coming up in February! It’s too early!!
Oh yeah…this time of year is awesome! I look forward every morning to looking around, trying to find signs of emerging plants…woohoo!
Hey, looking good, ONG. I’m thinking summer is coming shortly! These kind of years we seem to jump from winter to summer! Enjoy spring while it’s here!
Great contrasts!
I am excited too! Don’t you just love summer snowflake? I have some also. I’m way ahead of you in southern middle TN (<not bragging). We have daffs, winter honeysuckle, winter jasmine, hellebore, vinca vine, catchfly, and quince blooming right now. I am looking forward to daylight savings time too!
You’ve every right to be happy!