Not long now...

At around this time every year, just when the wet and cold are really get us down, things start to happen in the garden to let us know that Spring is just around the corner...






It's just the boost I need to get me through these last dreary days of winter. I spotted those blossoms on our front path the other morning and upon further inspection also discovered some budding camelias:


And with a fresh bunch of spring flowers on the table, we can almost convince ourselves that we're there already!