A Good Year for Daffodils

A section of the hosta garden at Aunt V

The daffodils were out today in full glory. I think winter's back has finally been broken. One sunny daffodil brings cheer but a whole patch of them is pure joy.

Another view of this large hosta and sweet woodruff garden that has been raked and tidied a bit this spring--the daffodils masking the emerging purple hosta pips. The garden awaits a top dressing of fresh new teak-colored chips that are in a giant pile and will be spread as soon as the hostas reach six inches or so--maybe not until June, depending on the weather. But I think this garden looks pretty good for a late-spring April.

A closer view of the nodding heads basking in late afternoon sunshine.