Hey, Bud!

We had a bit of snow on Monday, and it's still below freezing at night, but during my walks around the yard and neighborhood yesterday I was surprised by the number of buds I saw.

My favorites are the delicate buds and flowers on our apricot tree

 and the still-closed pinkish buds on the nectarine.

Some plants, like my grape hyacinths, are moving quickly
 beyond the bud stage to full bloom.

I'm not even sure what this tree is, but I think it's beautiful. John says it's some sort of ornamental cherry (not with yellow flowers!), but it reminds me of a sassafras. Maybe I'll figure it out once leaves appear.

There are also buds indoors. My confused Christmas cactus has at least three,
one of which might even open by Easter.

I have a soft spot for pussy willows.
This is one that I'm trying to root, stuck in a begonia, but still buds.

And because I love the flowers, bark, buds (and hopefully the fruit this summer), 

here's one last photo of the apricot.

I hope Spring is beginning to bud out in your neighborhood!