Signs of Spring!

The last 2 1/2-3 weeks have been beautiful. Sunny and warm (warm for this time of year is mid-50s!) and almost all of our record snowfall has melted. There are a few stray piles around town where it was mounded up into giant piles 30' or taller but they are melting quickly.

Here's what I found on a quick walk around my yard yesterday.

My choke-cherry tree (aka "May tree") is budding! And see in the background there isn't any snow!! In about 2 weeks this tree will be covered with clusters of tiny white flowers and then a few days later the wind will blow a little and it will look like it is snowing because all of the tiny petals will be everywhere.

This is some columbine coming up. Can't remember what color the flowers are when it blooms, and that will be a ways off, but it is nice to see it up!

Rhubarb makes an appearance! I love how the leaves start out red and wrinkly. By the time they are gown they are nearly 3' across!

And I have a tulip almost ready to bloom! I have some other things up and about but they are still sort of covered with last year's leaves and I didn't want to disturb them yet. We're not out of the woods with potential for a freeze at night until almost Memorial Day so best to keep them covered for a bit longer.

And there you have it! Spring has sprung in my part of Alaska!

Spring was a tease!

We had a couple of weeks of warmer weather, and then last night . . . 4 inches of  new snow! NOOO! It's still very cloudy and wet outside, but this weekend should be back in the 40s so what ever is left should hopefully melt.

I took this picture last night as it was snowing. The ground was still warm so the wet snow was only sticking to the branches & grass. This branch was in my mom's driveway across town.

Spring is coming

I guess spring is coming - we're into April now. Unfortunately we woke up to a light dusting of snow this morning. Thankfully it is nearly all melted now. Other than this mornings light snow our yard is finally clear of snow piles and almost ready to start a little spring cleaning on the flower beds & lawn. It will still be another month or so until the trees start to bud here.

This flower is from the beginning of June last year. So pretty, I'm ready for spring and flowers and gardening!