Redefining spring

My sister's front yard

My parents' apartment garden

My Alabama front yard

I just returned home from a visit with my family in southern Minnesota.  I grew up there and I understood that in early April spring is more about wishful thinking than an event.  However, this year in Minnesota spring is still in the distant future.  It snowed twice while I was there and they had another significant snowfall this morning (April 14th).  It has been a record breaking snow season for them.  I was overjoyed to return to my blooming (and warm!) spring season.