Anticipation

I'm getting slightly antsy.

Things are happening out there. Out in the garden.

But I haven't been out there much due all to the cold weather and rain every weekend. I have mostly peeked out the window and watched the rain fall. I haven't filled up a yard debris bin for weeks! My worst nightmare!

I'm not sure if I'm still in the winter doldrums or I am just not anticipating spring enough yet. Spring denial perhaps?

There have been some recent glimmers of spring, but I don't want to get my hopes up too much just yet.

There is always that February bad weather still waiting in the wings to pounce.

Remember last year?

I can still see the effects of last year's cold on some of my babies. My Pittosporum will take years to recover.

Hopefully we will have a warm spring and all will be right with the world and I will finally get out into the garden.

Harbingers of spring doom - Snowdrops

Camellia japonica 'Nuccio’s Pearl'

Paeonia suffruticosa

Daphne odora 'Zuiko Nishiki' nearing bloom.

I see you poking your head out peony!

The fish are happy and eating.

The Agave parryi var. parryi  pup looks a little mushy.

Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide'

Helleborus x hybridus 'Black Diamond'

Pittosporum tobira 'Shima'  still showing last year's damage.

Sarcococca ruscifolia (Fragrant Sarcococca)

Edgeworthia chrysantha (Paper Bush) first flower open.