Signs of Spring #8

Grumpiness abated! The rain paused for my lunchtime ramble and the air was soft and relatively warm (50 degrees!). So now let’s look at yesterday’s harbingers of the season in the secret garden.

While the shrubs and trees in the garden are still largely bare, there were two camellia flowers blooming amid the buds. Thrilling.

Also, someone has placed pussy willows and pansies in the urn near the front gate.

Compare that to the urn on Jan. 31, when it had droopy holly twigs from Christmastime.

Notice how the rest of the background has not changed, though, as winter holds on. Yes, those of you not living in NYC, this is how desperate we (I) get for intimations of springtime. “A little bit of yellow color planted in an urn. Wehoo!”