To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven

A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted.   

I am of course waiting on Spring and a "time to plant"  Here are some signs that it is nearly here.

Lots of Hyacinth coming up

The Hibiscus never really even died back this winter. Bud production just slowed way down. Here is one that has been sitting around the last month or so, finally ready to open.

Passion flower buds in the early morning sunlight.

Sweet Peas coming up in a cement tube- not sure how this will work but it will be fun finding out.

And yup-  that is a little bean tree!

My little "red-haired Irishman" cactus has little buds starting.

And to keep my gardening impulses at bay I added this little guy to my collection.  I'm always a sucker for a cactus with a flower starting.

Happy February and heres to an early Spring!

Snow and Sunflowers in late January

Winter has definitely arrived in Arizona, with snowfall in the mountains near Tucson. Here are a few shots of the Catalina mountains this past week. In these first two you can see the Saguaro cactus in the foreground, with the snow capped peaks behind them.

To give contrast to the snowy mountain peaks, the little sunflower has opened in the bird yard...

And the first real sign of Spring- the first Hyacinth has popped through the ground!!!

And just a shot of Moo and Amber, sharing a drink of water!