SOON-TO-BE MAPLE LEAVES

These buds will be tiny maple leaves before we know it - and then full-grown in only a week or so. We've waited so long for spring that these seem particularly special this year. However, I'll have to remind myself of this in Oct/Nov when we're into our 6 weeks of raking all the leaves! For now though, it's fun to watch all the new buds developing and turning into the beautiful plants they're supposed to be.