S called it “blackberry winter”; that’s the cold snap that occurs about the time blackberries are flowering. I just call it shite weather. Anyway, I have flowers, at least, and it’s supposed to be sunny and 65 tomorrow. I’ll take it.

First blue bachelor’s button, not quite open yet.

First light blue is!

Tornado Honeysuckle giving it hell in spite of aphids. God, I love this stuff!

I am also the proud owner of 30 Virginia snakeroot plants, or I will be. My flutter-guys may still be eggs, but I’ll do my best to see that they have enough to eat!