Thanks beachlily, we have some pretty spoiled furbabies. And yes, we are lucky to live in the south, even though we are under a winter storm warning, but nothing like up north. I am ready for the flowers to start growing too. Baby Nudger with Radar in the back ground: Grown-up Nudger getting in touch with his feminine side: Sharon

Rita - I don't know about "magic touch".....I think maybe it's just luck?! HA! Marg - Yes spring bulbs do give some colour to a garden in early spring when everything else is looking rather shabby. We have a free compost centre where I live. I go out there a lot and have found so many things there that people just discard. Last year someone threw out a bunch of hyacinth and tulip bulbs along with some grape hyacinth bulbs so I brought them home and planted them and that is where these hyacinths came from. The tulips also have buds. I will get some pictures of them when they bloom. It'll be a total surprise as to what colour they are but I won't complain as it doesn't get much better than free! ngraham - Yes that hydrangea is new. I got it half off at Home Depot. It is HUGE and for 8 dollars it was a bargain. I had one the same at my last house and it came back faithfully every year and always had the bright pink blooms. I have two other hydrangeas already, an Annabelle and a Summer Lace. Jason

Hi Kristi, What a beautiful shot of your slice of heaven :-)))) and I agree with Donna on the gorgeous Night Star. Your pot of Giraffe looks amazing and I can only imagine what it will look like in real life :-))) Fred

Thank you all for looking and commenting. Gypsy is a really good one. The blooms are large and seem prettier as the day goes. I am tickled with Blackberry Dragon. Kate's photos are what made me want it in the first place. yes, Mantis, Joe Burrow is doing very well for a first year, It is not nearly up to height, but I wouldn't expect that in a first year. especially with the challenges of this year, but some plants seem not to be affected at all. Kate, I have to thank Debra for Reap the Whirlwind. Pink Tarantula is blooming but very few scapes and shorter than usual. kay