Today at Iten's Acres: March 10, 2012

Ten days before spring even officially arrives. Yet, the crocus are blooming everywhere--even in the wild area which is usually a couple of weeks behind the front of the Acres. More blooming each day. Daffodils budding by the hundreds. The dwarf iris started blooming mid-week. The woodpeckers are hyper active. Are they scoffing, laughing, or just starting to flirt early. Predicted temps in the 60s by the end of the week. But---it was 22 degrees this morning. Heavy frost. The snow birds are still here--in mass. Isn't doesn't even look as if they've packed their bags for the trip north. The forsythia haven't bloomed yet. (FSA keeps whispering in my ear, "Three more snows AFTER the forsythia blooms.) The gladiolas and calla lilies are sitting there daring me to plant them. Ohhh, the joys and agonies of a flower lover in Ohio in 2012.