What a few warm days can do

Last week we had a few days with mild temperatures, and on Monday, it rained. The difference to just a few days ago is amazing: Suddenly, the first daffodils are blooming. And there are crocuses in multiple colors plus my absolute favorite, the tiny Iris reticulata. The lenten roses are also coming up strong now (right on time this year).

The buds are breaking on the roses (which we had time to prune before they started to leaf out) and on the tree peonies. This is such a wonderful time of the year!