SIGNS OF SPRING

The birds have started to build their nests by picking cotton tuffs off this ball

on our porch.

Winter rains have brought out the spring grasses and wildflowers 

like Mustard Greens and Purple Lupine.

The dates on our palms are ripening,

and the orange poppies can be seen from space again 

for another super bloom season in California.

My freesia bulbs have shot up and are beginning their blooming season

and the smell is delightful.

The lilac bushes are sending out their buds 

and in the nurseries are already in bloom like this one.

And also in the nurseries now are several varieties of Magnolias in bloom

 like this gorgeous one called 'Genie'. 

This is a slow growing variety that only gets to 10 feet tall. 

Hummm....that sure would look nice on our porch.