Spring Arrives?

3-7-22 SHORT HILLS: The trip back to NJ was a bit hectic with a plane malfunction and a hurried change of flights. We made it in time to pick up the dogs, which was the big worry.

The last two days here are almost Florida warm. Today is in the mid-seventies. Viburnums have leaf buds starting to open, and many other shrubs have swelling buds. 

I walked around the yard this morning and found lots of snowdrops and snowflakes in bloom, but no crocuses. It feels like spring and clean up time, but there will be more cold weather and probably more snow.

New blooms: snowflake. 

Snowdrops in a big bunch. There are also scattered small bunches around the yard.

Snowflakes are very similar to snowdrops, and they must be cousins. These appear slightly later.

Some left overs from Naples. What's prettier than a hibiscus?

Northern mockingbird.

Nice sunset our last night in Naples.