First Signs of Spring

I’m relieved to see new buds on my purple-leaf plum tree. I was mildly worried about it making it through the winter. I haven’t really been watering it because we’ve gotten a fair amount of precipitation this season. But it got a good solid start last spring, and I think we can rest easy now.

And I am very excited to see all those buds on my lilac. I think I had four blossoms last year, and I’m hoping for even more fragrant blooms this spring.