My Allergist Assures Me Spring Is Around the Corner

Yes, I said allergist.  Even though snow flurries fly as I write this, he says the early trees are out, pollen wise.  And a clump of lavender snow crocus are blooming in a sheltered spot beside my water garden.  The tips of bulbs are emerging where the snow has receded.  Ah spring…for one who dearly loves to garden and is addicted to the glories of new life, I'm terribly allergic to it.  Also to summer, fall…right up until that first killing frost.  In a battle to leave the  house and be out ...