The mild weather this week gave us plenty of colors to look at. Is it too early to hope for spring?

So I had to make sure the bathroom greenhouse was emptied so that the tender plants could get some sun. From the split-personality variegated Pesto Perpetuo basil…

…to the irrepressible Oriental Limelight artemisia and Easy Wave petunias bustin’ out of their pots…

…to the vibrant loropetalum burgeoning with blossoms…

…from an unexpected previous-year volunteer (Sorbet Coconut Swirl Viola)…

…to the unpredictable buds on the Encore Azalea Autumn Monarch…

…and the lovely winter foliage of the Lanai Purple Star verbena.

The signs of spring are everywhere–you just have to look closely.

Coming up next: my 2012 seed orders!