Some Not-So-Subtle Signs of Spring.

The rain stopped late last night, and the clouds parted this morning.  Look what I found when I went out for a walk this afternoon.

FLOWERS!!

The hellebores in the shade bed are just beginning to open buds. 

Here's another sure sign of spring.  This deer print in the Rose Field was really big -- as big as I've ever seen here. There was a set of smaller prints nearby, too.

Speaking of the Rose Field, here is the what it looks like now.

 

Take a closer look, and this is what you see:

Saturday is officially the first day of spring ... I'm so glad.

(written by Hartwood Roses.  Hartwood Roses blog)