It’s always exciting to see the first daffodil buds, particularly since I’ve moved the bulbs and as a result am never sure I’m going to get flowers. This year I have crocuses in the little bed I created by the lamp post, so even if I did plant them too deeply (as I suspect) they’ve recovered enough to flower. The daylilies are sending up shoots, the sedum has buds, and the aster already has a number of sprouts breaking through. This year is (planned to be) a year for watching things grow. We have no plans for new beds, moving things around, or new plants. This could change, but simply sitting back and observing the perennials is the official plan.

It’s too rainy for taking pictures, and exactly rainy enough for ordering a new dehumidifier for the basement. I’m on it.