Spring has been slow in starting this year in Northern Illinois. It has been quite cold these last several weeks, and a few days ago, we even had a little snow.

But, today, at last, we are having a warm, sunny and beautiful day, and the weather forecast looks like it will be relatively nice all week. I was finally able to do a little work in the garden this afternoon.

But despite the difficult weather, the show must go on, and the early spring flowers and plants have been doing their job in the first act of the yearly performance.

The crocuses dutifully announced it was Spring, and they were quickly followed by the daffodils.

The new rose we planted last year does not look like much now.

But it looks like she has survived the winter and is starting to come back to life.

My aunt bought another rose for the other side of the front yard, but she does not look like much either yet. She is starting to come to life as well though.

However, the miniature rose that my grandmother left behind is starting to take off.

It looks like we will have rhubarb again this year.

As the perennial flowers and plants have been busy doing their jobs, I thought I ought to do mine. I have started the tomatoes and peppers indoors, and they are starting to sprout. Most of the sprouts are too small for a photo….except for this little precocious one, who started to sprout within a day or so of my planting the seeds.

Now, let’s hope the weather stays nice for a little longer.