First signs of Spring in our Hometown

We arrived home on April 10th and there wasn’t any sign of spring.  It looked like winter without the snow – the earth was asleep.  And then we had nothing but rain, rain, rain.  So much that the rivers up north of us – already full of snow-melt have overflowed and severe flooding has caused serious damage.

BUT – finally the sun came out during the last week of April and BAM!  Spring Exploded !!  It only took 2 days of warmth and these are the photos of our area. Daffodils are always first.  Forsythia bushes are everywhere – a very early bloomer.

Tulips are always welcome  and heralds the huge “Tulip Festival” in Albany.

Phlox always shows us a beautiful display.  An ornamental flowering cherry is an eye-catcher in our neighborhood.   And wild violets are already in our yard.

But the “It’s Spring Prize” goes to the dandelion – It’s EVERYWHERE!!

Next week, we’ll have a whole new crop of Spring Flowers – hope you enjoyed this.