Classic for April. My dear wife Karen and I are greatly satisfied when April brings the emergence of her dear tulips. This year, the orange babies on the left side of the backyard were the first to open to our world. Beautiful and stately they are.

First burst at the kids’ house. A weekend visit to Elisabeth and George Three’s place beat the return of cooler temperatures and allowed me to catch their gardens in first spring glory. Backyard, ready. Their house is ringed by early bloomers. Ready for the meats. George’s smoker is ready for action, too. On Sunday, we…

Drumroll, answered. Sometimes the first bloom of spring comes with not a loud roar but a cherished whisper. Our loud row in the back garden caressed our initial petals this year, a tiny yellow burst right ahead of its big row. My dear wife Karen and I are expecting the accompanying gang of blooms to…

My dear wife Karen called me out to the backyard. She had spotted our yearly winner. Out next to the back deck have sprouted five yellow flowers from many green applicants. Worth getting out there for a good look, yes. Thank you, April flowers.