Sweet, Sweet Arrival ...

Where man sees but withered leaves,
God sees sweet flowers growing.
~Albert Laighton

Up on our hilltop and scattered about in little microclimates throughout the prairie landscape, the crocuses (Anemone patens) began their beautiful display today!  There is nothing more delicate yet resilient than the native prairie crocus and I know many of us prairie folk look forward to their arrival!  The first to bloom and bring colour to the land, they certainly signify Spring's arrival ... something that has been a long time coming this year!