Spring???

So - bright sunshine today and I even saw a butterfly. It's days like this that renew my enthusiasm in gardening. As usual my resolutions were broken but I did do a lot of clearing up. It was a joy to be out there and I swear I could see flowers opening in front of me.
 I always forget what is planted where and then there are always the clever ones that have somehow transplanted themselves to unusual spots.
 There is a clematis showing leaf buds and a red Camellia almost in full flower and a pink one just waiting to burst out.

This was taken in 2006. They are twice as tall now.

There are lots of crocus and of course the daffodils are all in bud. The tulips are beginning to peep out. All this has renewed my determination to wage war on the buttercups.