It may not feel like it up in my old New England haunts, but I can tell you Spring is coming.

I forget the name of this desert bush, but it’s one of my favorites with its sea green-colored lacy branches and cheerful yellow flowers just getting ready to come into bloom. While these aren’t the only flowers in our yard – our bougainvillea never stopped blooming this winter – it is typically the first bush with new flowers.

BTW, that’s a “geeky beak” behind the bush. We have several of them around the back. Not only are they colorful, but they add a whimsical touch to our landscape. We’ve gotten a lot of compliments on them.

The red yuccas (in foreground) are also already starting – shortly they’ll bloom in yellow flowers as well, then make a mess of the pool deck. If we get a wind storm I’ll be skimming them out of the pool for days!

So take heart, everyone – spring truly is on the way!