First Flowers of Spring

It's that time of the year when the snow shovel and the rake stand next to each other in our shed - I'm never sure which I'll need next!














But in spite of the uncertain weather, it felt more like spring than winter yesterday - and I saw my first spring flowers... in a neighbor's yard!














In our yard, the hellebores are on the verge of blooming, and the tulips are mere stalks pushing out of the ground.

I'll have to begin to sprinkle them with hot pepper - to keep the squirrels from eating them - or they won't bloom for long!