that's that

I don't care that it's freezing cold, I don't care that it snowed yesterday. The daffodils are starting to bloom and therefore it's spring.

Yay! Spring! Actually only those few in the photo are in bloom; the rest are still coming up and/or budding. Usually the first to bloom are the ones planted under the water heater exhaust. They're in a protected spot next to the south side of the house, and the exhaust blows hot air on the ground every time we use hot water. It's the perfect spot for tender plants -- the bay leaf is there, and the gardenia nearby --and the bulbs in that spot always bloom first. Not this year though; the daffodils in the photo are way down front, on the hill by the road. I have no idea why they bloomed first.

I've been meaning to get the grow light out of the shed and start planting seeds all week. This weekend for sure! And I hope the weather tomorrow permits working on the bamboo.