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.
