Photo of the Week: Signs of Spring

With the extreme changes in weather we’ve had in southeast Michigan—from wind chills below zero followed by temperatures in the high-forties, all in the same week—you wonder if spring is ever going to arrive.

But when you finally see the beautiful late-winter Lenten Rose (Helleborus orientalis) in bloom in the garden, you know spring is on its way.

For my readers in the northern hemisphere, what signs of spring have you seen in your area?

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Deborah Edwards-Oñoro enjoys birding, gardening, taking photos, reading, and watching tennis. She's retired from a 25+ year career in web design, usability, and accessibility.