Spring is here!

Spring has sprung!

One of the benefits of living in a mild climate is that spring arrives early. So for Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d offer some flowers to those of you still struggling with snow…

I am particularly and absurdly happy about the violets. I know you East Coast folks are probably rolling your eyes, wondering what’s so special about something that grows so abundantly around you. But violets are tricky to grow in my area – they like shade and humidity, both of which are in short supply around me. On the other hand, I am inordinately fond of violets – I grew up on the East Coast and some of my fondest memories are of the little violet patch behind the house where I spent my childhood. So I asked Mike to set up a little violet garden in a shady patch, with misters to provide the required humidity. My patch of violets is tiny, but I smile every time I pass them.