We’ve had one hard freeze after another this spring, so I had little doubt that all my budding trees and plants had bit the dust. But just look at this little tree. Usually if we get so much as a light frost while these things are budding, they won’t bloom. So I’m amazed, as well as thrilled, to see that most everything seems to have come through the cold weather fine. Now if it just doesn’t freeze or frost anymore….

Image Copyright 2009 Elizabeth Melton Parsons