I couldn't add my list to the original post, it was too long, so here goes again. ;) Autumn Frost Blue Vision Minnesota Wild Goodness Gracious Great Escape Gone with the Wind Golden Meadow Sutter's Mill Magic Island Midas Touch Fat Cat Fragrant Dream Hadspen Blue Invincible Irish Luck Krossa Regal Lakeside Coal Miner Liberty Reptilian Sweet Sunshine Wolverine

OK, here you go. When first germinating the seed leaves (cotyledons) emerge. They usually bear no resemblance to the true leaves which usually follow within a few days. What I am noticing now is mostly seed leaves which in many cases are very difficult to identify. The trick for me is to know what grew in that space last year. Baby Blue Eyes - Nemophila phacelioides Larkspur- Consolida ajacis Standing Cypress - Ipomopsis rubra - tiny, very hard to see pairs of elongated, dark green cotyledons. You may need to enlarge the photo to be able to see them. Annual Winecups - Callirhoe leiocarpa - one top center showing true leaves Bluebonnets - Lupinus texensis Bluebonnet with two true leaves

Missi - I think our weather in KC is similar to your's in IA. Lots of great pics above... but I've gotta say I'm thankful my hostas aren't very far along. I have pips galore, but nothing is up very far, and there's no unfurling at all... all good, since we're having some really cold weather this weekend and possible snow on Sunday. However, I have about 50+ plants hanging out in the family room, in front of the windows, that I'm raising for the club sale - and they all look great and grow a little more each day. So that's fun. And I'm going to visit a local nursery having it's spring extravaganza tomorrow - with 20% off - and hoping to snag some clematis... and whatever else I might find. Warmer temps are coming soon.

It's gorgeous here! A cold front did come through last night, but tomorrow it will again be in the high 70's. It's all coming at the same time this year, due to being unseasonably warm. The lilacs, redbud AND the dogwood are all blooming and the azaleas are ready to pop. Lily of the Valley pips are up and beginning to open. It's glorious but I prefer a longer, slower coming of blossoms. It will be summer by Derby time, not spring, and that's a bit too early for me. I especially love the native redbud that grows in among the "junk" shrubs and trees along roads. SO pretty to see that lovely burst of color. The trees are leafing out quite quickly as well. It will be a very pretty Easter Sunday this year.