Even though it was raining today, these little beauties were awaiting me on the front porch. They came all the way from California and some of them were even in bloom! Christmas in May-- I just love it!!!
This little darling is so nicely mossed.
Good old Mme. Hardy.(below) 
Trcolore de Flandre-- only blooms once but what a treat.
I got up this morning and found a duck in the walnut tree
What I actually saw first was the female pop into the squirrel house in the tree! While I was trying to figure out how that would work (getting babies onto the ground) her mate arrived. Then, she didn't come back out-- I thought she might be stuck as it was a bit of a squeeze for her to fit into the opening. I was beginning to panic at the thought of having to climb way up into the tree to rescue her when she finally popped back out and flew off! Whew!
I found these lovely bleeding hearts blooming and
some nice trilliums
a few nice violets
and, of course, some nice lillacs.
Before the thunderstorm starts I wanted to get a picture of our little Jane Magnolia. Though she's only a couple of years old, I give her an A for effort.
What a horrible winter 2007-2008 was! I had health problems that got better, John has health problems and they won't get better. Hopefully, next winter will be a better one. The good news is that no matter how awful, cold, and frozen the winter is---- spring will come. This year it is especially welcome. I went for a walk in the garden the other morning--before the last couple of freezing nights and found these little darlings doing their work.
