It's April!

 It's April

it's Spring

It should be warm

But it isn't

A Hard Freeze  is predicted for the prairie tonight.

Sigh!

It hasn't been the prettiest spring

It was warm early and plants grew

Then it was cold . . 

and warm again

and then cold.

The riot of daffs that we have in the early spring garden

are sparse this year.

There is foliage but not a lot of bloom!

This afternoon with "sleety" rain falling,

we braved the outside

to pick 

All of the blooming and budding daffs

At least we can enjoy them inside!

Each year I plant more and sometimes I get "different ones"

Can't remember the name but it's a ruffly and  fragrant one!

And these have always been one of my favorites

the pure white petals and the orangy center.

Last year we had a "Lilac Year"

which are rare on the prairie

for often once the buds have formed, there is a freeze

When there isn't, there is an abundance of lilacs

Alas, this year there isn't.

From my four bushes . . . 

This is the total of lilac flowers!

One small vase!

I love a house filled with flowers!

Even if a hard freeze is the reason . . .

the daffodils are on an end table in the living room

While I put the lilacs on the living room desk

They joined . . . 

The planned bouquet in the breakfast room.

We have a fire in the fireplace tonight, we're wearing sweaters and long sleeve turtlenecks

And it's cold outside.

But at least we haven't had any snow

although some is predicted (with no accumulation)

Everyone on the prairie will be glad when this winter is finally over!

It's Wednesday and I'm joining Susan at A Southern Daydreamer for Outdoor Wednesday.    I wonder if we'll see any April snow pictures?