"Never yet was a springtime, 

when the buds forgot to bloom. 

-Margaret Elizabeth Sangster 

Amazing April

The month of discoveries, with surprises around every corner, every single day! 

Especially outside -  in the garden.

My first flower haul from the nursery.  I love it when the primula, the violas, small potted daffodils and hyacinths appear in the stores.  It's such fun to play with all the plants, all the bright colors, plopping them into pretty containers and scattering them around the house inside 

for my Easter celebration.  

Then, out they go to find a new home in my garden.

 If I'm lucky, they will come back to visit me again next spring 

Surprise!

Discovered in the garden, some of these primulas do come back. 

The hyacinths are not nearly so agreeable,

 but it's always worth a try

The daffodils are the first bright spots of April. 

  I can't resist bringing a few of these golden beauties inside. 

A bunch or a single boom, they are enchanting.

The species tulips are a real treat,

 I love how they self-sow and multiply.  

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I'm going to add more of these in the fall for sure. 

Talk about a surprise, this color extravaganza 

was hiding under the rhubarb forcer.

I know it will turn deep green very quickly. 

Good thing I checked!

I can't wait for this double-bloodroot 

to unfold in the shade garden.

 It's here and gone in a day or two.

. . .  that's Spring for you,  

don't miss a single bloom of it!