LADIES OF SPRING

My Magnolia tree was awash with beautiful, large, pink blossoms.
Then the temperature dropped to 22' overnight.
The next morning poor Magnolia's pink dressing gown had turned to a freeze-dried, crispy, brown rag, ready for the compost heap.
Unfortunately, it couldn't be restored by adding water like coffee or MRE'S.

 Daffodil and her companions hung their heads in dismay for a few hours but then rose up to meet the new day.

Forsythia was hearty enough to weather the deep freeze and continued showing off her sunny beauty.

It is March in the northeast after all. She is a fickle lady and has such fun keeping everyone guessing.
In just two more days she will be on her way for another year. Her sister April will come on the scene.

April can usually surprise us, but she is more lady-like than rambunctious March.

So why don't you visit the local garden centers and take a walk through the myriad of Pansies.
Careful though, Pansy and her friends are quite flirtatious, winking at all the customers. They want you to take them home.
It will be safe to put them outside. They don't shrink like Violet.

Buy a few and brightened up your surroundings as you await the Easter holiday, when Lily trumpets her arrival.