Photo of the Week: Welcoming Signs of Spring

Pointy small red buds poke through the brown dirt of the front courtyard, buds no more than one inch tall.

While I’m glad we had a real winter in southeast Michigan this year, with no major early warmups, I’m ready to say farewell to wind chills in the single digits, snow showers, and temperatures over 40 degrees Fahrenheit we’ve had in the past week. I was thrilled to see more signs of spring show up… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Welcoming Signs of Spring

Photo of the Week: Crocuses in Bloom on a Sunny Day

A clump of small cup-shaped purple flowers with orange centers stand out on the ground, spear-like green leaves surround the flowers.

While northern parts of Michigan were hit this weekend with a spring snow storm of six to 10 inches of snow, those of us in southeast Michigan had a weekend of spring rain showers, strong winds up to 60 miles per hour overnight, and bright blue skies, calm breezes, and sunshine this morning. Over the… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Crocuses in Bloom on a Sunny Day