March is Swell

The buds have begun to swell, all the harbingers of spring. The promise of flowers carried over from the previous season are signaling their intent to burst into blossom as soon as the warmth and light of spring give them the signal.

Forsythia, lilac, dogwood, blueberry, rhododendron are all on the verge. Roses, peonies, tulips, and narcissus are showing growth, but their buds will come later.